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Nursery at Lingey House 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Children make plans, put them into practice and return to their ideas: High Scope gives Lingey House’s nursery its distinctive shape. Adult guidance sits alongside children’s own choices, so play has purpose while leaving room for individual interests.
This is the nursery within Lingey House Primary School on Leam Lane Estate, Gateshead. It brings together children joining after their third birthday and those in their pre-school year, with attendance patterns of 15 or 30 hours each week. At the Ofsted inspection on 13 and 14 February 2024, early years provision was graded Good. That judgement covers the school’s early years provision.
Plan-Do-Review is the organising idea. Children decide what they want to explore and pursue their plans, supported by adults. Small groups, larger gatherings, carpet activities and story and singing times give the day a mix of independent exploration and shared learning.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) connects this play with development in communication, movement and relationships, alongside literacy, mathematics, creativity and understanding the world. Children access indoor and outdoor learning provision during the day. Small-group tasks can take place in either setting, with staff using assessment to decide the next learning steps.
There is plenty of concrete activity behind that framework. Early years mathematics includes dominoes, counting rhymes and beanbag number games, plus exploring containers with water and sand. These give children practical ways to investigate numbers and quantities. Art brings opportunities for printmaking, drawing and sculpture through both independent choices and adult guidance. Cameras, remote control vehicles and tablets also feature in nursery learning, supporting number work, movement skills and conversation.
Sounds Write starts informally in Nursery. In February 2024, children were developing awareness of sounds through rhymes, songs and stories; adults also demonstrated vocabulary and used questions to draw children into conversation. The early years outdoor area provides room for energetic movement, while hall sessions include dance, ball activities and basic gymnastics. Learning involves bodies as well as words.
Four key worker groups give each child a particular adult who leads their learning journey. Small-group activities and carpet sessions take place with that key worker, who discusses progress and next steps with colleagues. This connects everyday contact with planning for the child.
The February 2024 early years findings described children settling successfully and becoming more independent as they learnt routines. Tapestry carries a practical home activity each week, linking classroom learning with family life and giving children something to share with their peers.
For additional needs, families can arrange a discussion with the school’s SEND team. The SEND coordinator is contactable at SEND@lingeyhouse.org. A family support worker also offers meetings at home or school about children’s wellbeing, behaviour or education, giving parents another route for discussing concerns.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions route by the applicable deadline. For Gateshead residents, the school directs families to the council’s online primary application route and its Admission to Primary School booklet. Treat this as a separate decision and application from choosing the nursery.
Morning sessions run from 8:45am to 11:45am; afternoon sessions run from 12:15pm to 3:15pm. The nursery’s 30-hour pattern runs from 8:45am to 3:15pm Monday to Thursday, then 8:45am to 12:45pm on Friday, with an optional, separately charged Friday extension to 3:15pm. Ask the school for current charges. The shorter Friday matters when arranging collection.
Morning registration is at 8:55am. After the yard doors close at that time, late arrivals use the main entrance and report to the office. School uniform guidance includes wellies kept at school and clearly labelled belongings, useful for the outdoor activities built into learning.
Enquiries go to office@lingeyhouse.org or 0191 438 1287. Prospective parents can telephone to arrange a guided school tour.
Children can join after their third birthday, alongside children in their pre-school year.
High Scope shapes the day, including Plan-Do-Review, when children choose and pursue their own learning with adult support.
Morning sessions are 8:45am to 11:45am. Afternoon sessions are 12:15pm to 3:15pm.
Yes. Each child is assigned a key worker within one of four groups, linking small-group activities with discussion of progress and next steps.
No. Reception requires a separate application through the normal admissions process. Gateshead residents can apply online through the council’s primary admissions route.
