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Nursery at Reigate Park Primary Academy
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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Songs and stories introduce British Sign Language alongside play at Reigate Park's nursery. That gives the Growing Gazelles class a distinctive starting point: communication includes signing as well as spoken language.
This is the academy's Foundation Stage One provision in Mackworth, Derby, for three- and four-year-olds. Children can begin in the term following their third birthday. The nursery belongs to Reigate Park Primary Academy, part of The Harmony Trust. In January 2023, Ofsted judged the school's early years provision Good; this was an early years judgement within the school inspection, rather than a separate nursery rating.
Play and direct teaching share the day. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum combines activities led by adults with opportunities for children to investigate their own interests. Children learn together as a class, work in smaller groups and play independently. They choose resources for themselves, giving independence a practical place in the routine. Reading, maths and writing each have dedicated teaching time, while outdoor learning gives children opportunities to play together outside.
Curriculum Maestro supports project planning, with six projects and companion projects across the early years year. Engage, Develop, Innovate and Express are the four stages: an opening activity sparks interest, learning develops, children bring ideas together and then share their work. This gives activities a connected theme rather than treating each experience in isolation.
British Sign Language is taught through songs and stories in Foundation Stage. Age-appropriate Deaf Awareness lessons also take place each term across all classes. Communication therefore has several forms here.
In January 2023, adults joined children's play and helped them practise talking in pairs. An interactive whiteboard activity involving cake counting developed number understanding and fine motor control together. Reading instruction began towards the end of Nursery. Early reading. Some younger children's reading books did not fit their phonics knowledge closely enough in January 2023, slowing progress towards fluency. Matching books to the sounds a child knows is a useful focus for parent discussions.
Emotional development receives direct attention. In January 2023, early years staff helped children put feelings into words and think about how others felt, supporting social development and preparation for their next stage.
The wider academy's support structure includes qualified Teachers of the Deaf and Teaching Assistants for the Deaf with additional BSL qualifications. Every classroom has a Sound Field System. These are concrete communication resources within the school, rather than a promise that every child receives the same intervention. Parents participate throughout the SEND process, beginning with initial concerns, and can discuss these with the class teacher or SENCO.
Each nursery session includes a daily snack. A voluntary contribution towards snacks may apply. Hot meals, where offered, carry a charge and require advance booking and payment through ParentPay, so meal arrangements need planning alongside the session pattern.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place at Reigate Park. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions route and meet the normal deadline. Derby City Council handles Reception applications; its Admissions Team can be reached on 01332 642730. Keep that application separate from nursery arrangements.
Morning sessions run from 09:00 to 12:00; afternoons run from 12:30 to 15:30. Families can request five mornings or five afternoons each week. Two other patterns combine full days with a Wednesday half-day: Monday and Tuesday plus Wednesday morning, or Wednesday afternoon plus Thursday and Friday. Each of these four patterns totals 15 hours.
All three- and four-year-olds are entitled to 15 funded hours weekly, with eligible working families able to access up to 30. Funding applies during term time, starting in the term following the third birthday. For a 30-hour funded place, parents must register online, supply a valid eligibility code and reconfirm it regularly; unconfirmed eligibility means the academy cannot hold the place.
Nursery enquiries and applications go directly to the academy office at info@reigate.theharmonytrust.org. Contact the school for current charges.
Children can attend from the term after their third birthday. The provision serves three- and four-year-olds.
Mornings are 09:00 to 12:00 and afternoons are 12:30 to 15:30. Families can request five mornings, five afternoons or either of the two split-week patterns described above.
Three- and four-year-olds have a universal entitlement of 15 hours per week. Eligible working families may access up to 30 hours. Funding is term-time only, and a 30-hour place requires a valid code that parents regularly reconfirm.
No. Reception requires a separate application through Derby City Council's normal admissions process, by the normal deadline.
Yes. Foundation Stage children learn BSL through songs and stories. All classes also receive age-appropriate Deaf Awareness lessons each term.
