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Nursery at St Chad's Catholic 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Nursery rhymes, songs and listening for sounds give St Chad's nursery a clear early reading thread. This is the school's own provision for children from age 3, on Catholic Lane in Sedgley. Its Catholic character matters to the choice: the school aims for faith to shape children's education, with families supporting that ethos.
Ofsted judged the early years provision Good at the inspection on 23 and 24 May 2023. That judgement covers early years within the school, rather than a separately inspected nursery.
Sound recognition features in nursery learning. In May 2023, nursery children practised recognising sounds through songs and nursery rhymes. For a young child, these activities focus attention on the sounds they hear and use.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) provides the framework for nursery provision. Within early years English, Book Talk gives children opportunities to respond to books, while writing connects with a chosen text and theme. Stories therefore provide material for both conversation and early writing.
Music adds another route into listening. DPA lessons in early years centre on singing and experimenting with sound, with peripatetic music teachers leading the sessions. These activities give children ways to participate through their voices as well as through spoken responses to stories.
Home visits by EYFS staff help families discuss concerns before children join Nursery. Parent meetings also cover routines and learning before children start full-time, and staff update children's personal information. This gives the team a chance to understand the child before the nursery day begins. Staffing includes an EYFS teaching lead and a Nursery Lead Practitioner.
For children needing additional support, the school's SEND arrangements include discussion with parents and a cycle of assessing needs, planning help, putting it into practice and reviewing its effect. Staff training includes WellComm for early years and early years speech, language and communication. Parents can raise concerns through Dojo or arrange a conversation through the office.
Food sits within the school's wider arrangements: its catering kitchen prepares meals on site. Children bringing snacks are asked to choose fruit or another healthy option and avoid nut-containing foods because of allergies. That restriction matters when packing food from home.
Attending Nursery neither guarantees a Reception place nor gives priority because of nursery attendance. Families must make a separate application, and applications are assessed using the same oversubscription criteria whether or not a child attends Nursery.
For September 2027 entry, apply through the local authority where you live by 15 January 2027. A Supplementary Information Form must also reach the school by that date. Treat both parts as necessary: the school form does not replace the local authority application.
The 2024/25 nursery arrangements offered fully funded 15-hour morning or afternoon places, with starts of 08:30 and 12:15 respectively. They also offered 30-hour funded places and paid additional hours where spaces allowed. Contact the school for current charges.
Enquiries go through the school office on 01384 889423 or info@st-chads.dudley.sch.uk. Summer-term open evenings are aimed at prospective nursery families, and visits can also be arranged at other times. Collection requires a parent or another authorised adult, so make the school aware of anyone collecting on your behalf.
The nursery cares for children from age 3.
EYFS staff make home visits to discuss concerns with parents. Meetings before children start full-time cover routines and the curriculum.
The 2024/25 arrangements offered fully funded 15-hour morning or afternoon places and 30-hour funded places. Additional paid hours depended on available spaces.
No. It gives neither a guarantee nor priority because of attendance. Families apply separately through their home local authority; for September 2027 entry, the deadline is 15 January 2027, with the Supplementary Information Form due directly to school on the same date.
Contact the office on 01384 889423 or info@st-chads.dudley.sch.uk. Prospective nursery parents have summer-term open evenings, and the school also welcomes requests for visits at other times.
