Littleham Church of England Primary School Nursery

A start from age two is the defining practical feature of Littleham’s nursery: young children can begin their nursery education within a Church of England primary school in Exmouth. The provision belongs to Littleham Church of England Primary School, on Littledown Close in Littleham.

For the school under URN 150836, there is no Ofsted graded rating yet. That is the school’s inspection position, rather than a separate judgement on the nursery’s quality.

The nursery provision is presented within the school’s Foundation Stage Unit. Its place within the primary school is the central feature here: families are choosing school-attached early years provision.

Support for special educational needs and disabilities has a school-wide point of contact through the SEND coordinator. Parents can telephone 01395 266535 to make contact. For a family considering nursery, this gives a direct route to the team responsible for coordinating additional support.

Littleham says it aims to include children within mainstream education wherever feasible. It also places family collaboration and children’s views within its approach to support. Those are useful principles for parents to consider when deciding how the school’s approach fits their child; they are aims, rather than an inspection judgement about the nursery’s effectiveness.

Several named services give families routes to advice beyond the school. DIAS provides impartial information and support for parents, carers and individuals. Devon’s Local Offer brings together information about local services, while Children & Family Health Devon provides news, courses and offers. These resources can help parents understand the support around a child as well as the support within school.

Safeguarding concerns can be raised on 01395 266535. The school has a designated safeguarding lead and deputy leads, providing a team structure for handling concerns. Parent resources include NSPCC information about child protection and YoungMinds support for mental health and wellbeing. Internet Matters addresses digital wellbeing and online safety, while the Anti-Bullying Alliance provides advice about bullying and respectful relationships. These are advice routes for families, not nursery activities or evidence of a nursery inspection outcome.

Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions route and meet the applicable deadline. Littleham directs school applications through Devon County Council Admissions.

Keep the two decisions separate: choosing nursery provision is one decision, and applying for a school place is another. A nursery place should therefore never be treated as confirmation of a future Reception place. Use the Devon application process for that next step.

The school address is Littledown Close, Littleham, Exmouth, EX8 2QY. Telephone enquiries can be made on 01395 266535. The same number provides a route for contacting the SEND coordinator and raising safeguarding concerns, so families have one telephone contact for these different purposes.