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Nursery at Shavington Primary School
Last reviewed: October 2026 · Inspection data and key information above update regularly, however, this review below is refreshed bi-annually and may not reflect recent changes. Contact the nursery directly to confirm current arrangements. If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Play choices, practical number work and stories give Shavington’s nursery its character. Children can decide where to play and who to play with, alongside short sessions guided by adults. This is the school’s own nursery provision, taking children from age three and working within its early years foundation stage (EYFS).
The emphasis is on learning through activity. The nursery aims to help children express their needs, manage feelings and become more independent, so preparation for school includes everyday confidence as well as early literacy and maths.
Daily phonics and maths sessions are brief and practical, with exploration and play remaining the focus. The EYFS brings together communication, physical skills, relationships, literacy, maths, creativity and understanding the world. Adult guidance sits alongside children’s own choices, giving them opportunities to pursue an interest and practise making decisions.
Building Learning Power gives this approach a recognisable vocabulary. Its animal characters connect learning with collaboration, persistence, reflection and exploration. Children also learn through books: nursery texts include Peace at last and The three little pigs. Planned literacy activities include noticing rhymes, clapping syllables and discussing story characters, building familiarity with language before more formal reading.
Number work includes matching counting words to objects, comparing quantities and exploring shapes. Planting seeds and looking after plants bring the natural world into the curriculum. Creative activities include mixing colours and making stories with miniature play equipment, so talking, imagining and practical skills have several routes into the day.
Outdoor space is accessible throughout the day. At lunchtime, nursery children can use the school grounds through OPAL (Outdoor Play And Learning), with provision including a mud kitchen, digging spaces, areas for building dens and quiet places. These give children choices between active, imaginative and calmer play.
In January 2024, Ofsted found that the early years curriculum was carefully planned and put into practice effectively. Nursery story sessions also supported children’s language development well, giving a specific basis for confidence in this part of their learning.
Teachers and teaching assistants observe children’s interests and development to plan their next learning steps. Before nursery begins, parents can attend information evenings; phonics and maths workshops provide further ways to support learning at home. Preparation advice encourages practising coat fastenings and spending some time apart from parents, making independence part of getting ready.
For special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), the school uses an Early Identification Pathway and involves parents in planning support. Concerns about progress go first to the class teacher, with the SENCo available for further discussion. Where personal care is needed, an Intimate Care Plan is developed with parents and relevant medical professionals, helping care reflect the individual child.
Communication. In January 2024, some parents across the school felt communication needed improvement, and this had affected relationships. Families should establish how to raise concerns and arrange detailed conversations early.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place or confer priority under the 2027/28 admission arrangements. Families must make a separate application through Cheshire East’s admissions system. The usual deadline is typically the middle of January before September entry; check the deadline for your child’s intake.
Transition support is a separate matter. For children with SEND moving between classes, staff share information in advance and hold a planning meeting with the receiving teacher. A book or social story may also be prepared where it would help the child understand the change.
Morning nursery runs from 8.45am to 11.45am; the afternoon session is 12.15pm to 3.15pm. Children use their classroom door for collection and drop-off. Brief, non-confidential conversations can happen outside; more sensitive discussions need an appointment through the admin team.
For 2026, autumn half-term runs from 26 to 30 October, with an INSET day on 2 November. Build these breaks into childcare planning. Enquiries go to the school office on 01270 661527 or admin@shavingtonprimary.co.uk. School visits can be arranged in advance through the office.
The nursery takes children from age three.
Morning sessions are 8.45am to 11.45am, and afternoon sessions are 12.15pm to 3.15pm.
Short practical phonics and maths sessions sit alongside play, stories, creative activities and outdoor learning within the EYFS.
No. Attendance does not guarantee a place or give priority under the 2027/28 arrangements. A separate application goes through Cheshire East’s admissions system.
Speak to the class teacher first about your child’s progress. Further concerns can be discussed with the SENCo.
