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Nursery at Skipsea 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
A Mud Kitchen, an outdoor Book Nook and weekly Forest School give Skipsea’s nursery a clear emphasis on learning through exploration. Provision is for children aged three and four, within the school’s Foundation Stage Unit. The combination of independent activities and adult guidance gives children room to try things themselves while encountering new skills.
Ofsted graded the school’s early years provision Outstanding at the inspection on 21 and 22 January 2025. That judgement covers early years within the school; it is not a separate nursery rating.
Sessions combine activities children choose independently with experiences guided by adults. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum takes practical form here: children explore, talk, create and build early skills in reading, writing and maths. Resources are within children’s reach, so choosing equipment is part of learning to manage things for themselves.
Inside, role play and creative activities sit alongside spaces for reading, phonics and maths. Sand and water provide further opportunities to investigate. Topics shape the activities, but children can explore resources at their own pace. This gives the session both direction and scope for individual interests.
Outside, construction resources, a Mud Kitchen and the Sand and Water Area support hands-on exploration. Outdoor spaces for maths and writing extend learning beyond the classroom, while the Book Nook makes stories part of outdoor time too. Children can independently access obstacle-course equipment from the multi-skills shed, adding movement and physical challenges to their choices. Outdoor provision is used throughout the seasons, including wet weather.
Weekly Forest School brings another setting for exploration, alongside trips linked to topics. In January 2025, early-years children retained vocabulary introduced through practical activities and used new words in autumn writing about conkers. Stories, songs and rhymes also supported their early literacy. These are useful examples of experience turning into language, rather than learning words in isolation.
A home visit is offered to children joining the EYFS. It allows families and teaching staff to exchange information in familiar surroundings, helping staff plan learning around the child from the outset. In January 2025, early-years children received substantial help to become familiar with routines promptly.
Communication across the school includes texts, emails and class updates, with parent consultations each term. For additional learning needs, the class teacher is the first contact, and families can also approach the SEND coordinator. The federation uses Termly Support Plans, reviewed three times a year, and works with parents to identify children’s needs. This gives families a regular opportunity to discuss support and progress.
Meals are prepared at Skipsea. School lunch arrangements also allow a packed lunch in a labelled box; nuts are prohibited because of allergy risks. Breakfast club serves cereal, toast, yoghurt and a drink, while after-school care includes a snack such as toast.
Attending the nursery does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application to their home local authority by its application deadline. East Riding of Yorkshire Council is the school’s admission authority, and applications are coordinated through the local authority. Families living outside East Riding apply through the council where they live.
Treat the nursery choice and the Reception application as separate decisions. Familiarity with the school does not replace that application.
Children can enter FS1 in the term following their third birthday. The offer comprises five sessions with 15 funded hours; 30 Hours Free Childcare and Tax-Free Childcare are also offered for parents meeting the eligibility criteria.
Nursery-age children can use wraparound care. Breakfast club runs in the hall from 7:45 to 8:45, Monday to Friday during term time, and children are then accompanied to classrooms. After-school care runs from 15:30 to 17:30. Pre-book through administrative staff at the beginning of the week; payment is required before the session, and cancellations need at least 24 hours’ notice to avoid charges. Contact the school for current charges.
To arrange a nursery visit, call 01262 468394. General enquiries can also go to skipsea@eastriding.gov.uk. For Forest School, children need clothing and footwear suited to the weather, with wellies and waterproof trousers recommended for muddy winter conditions.
The nursery caters for three- and four-year-olds. Entry to FS1 is in the term after a child’s third birthday.
Children use the Mud Kitchen, construction resources, Sand and Water Area and outdoor Book Nook. EYFS children also attend Forest School weekly.
Children new to the EYFS are offered a home visit, giving families and teaching staff an opportunity to exchange information before learning begins.
Yes. Breakfast club runs from 7:45 to 8:45 on weekdays during term time, and after-school care runs from 15:30 to 17:30. Families pre-book through administrative staff at the beginning of the week.
No. Families must apply separately for Reception through their home local authority by its application deadline.
