Nursery at Pendock CofE Primary School

Three days a week was the pattern for Pendock’s own pre-school in May 2024: a practical starting point for understanding this school-attached provision. It sits within Pendock CofE Primary School on School Lane, Pendock. Families choosing it are choosing nursery education within a Church of England primary school.

The nursery’s introduction was announced in July 2018 for children aged three and over. That announcement welcomed family visits as well as enquiries about places. The distinction matters: this is the school’s own provision, rather than a separate nursery whose relationship with the school rests on occasional visits.

Outdoor learning forms part of the wider school’s curriculum. Forest School uses both the school grounds and Jubilee Wood, bringing learning into a physical setting beyond the classroom. The school describes practical exploration outdoors as a way to build confidence and develop children’s interest in nature. Those named spaces give the school’s approach a concrete setting.

For parents, the emphasis is on learning through experience: handling a task and exploring surroundings, rather than simply hearing about them. The school aims for children to develop respect for the natural world through these sessions. This describes the wider school’s outdoor approach; it should be understood separately from the nursery’s attendance pattern.

Individual needs are approached through observation, assessment and contact with families. Across the school’s four classes, support can take the form of work with an individual child, a small group or help within the class. External agencies contribute where appropriate. These are different ways of organising help around a child’s needs, rather than a single fixed support model.

Pendock also gives children different ways to communicate and aims to hear each child’s views. Its teaching approach draws on the EEF Five-a-Day principles. For families considering SEND support, the useful emphasis is on early identification and a combination of classroom support and more focused work.

Food is prepared on site for the school. Hot lunches use fresh ingredients, sourced locally where possible, including some produce from the school garden. A rotating menu covers two weeks within each half term. Families must keep allergy details current; catering enquiries can go to catering@pendockpri.worcs.sch.uk.

Attending the nursery does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process and meet the applicable deadline. Treat choosing nursery provision and applying for a school place as two separate decisions.

For nursery enquiries, contact the school office on (01531) 650298 or email office@pendockpri.worcs.sch.uk. The school also accepts messages through its contact form.

The July 2018 nursery announcement described government funding from the term following a child’s third birthday, with either 15 or 30 hours a week depending on family circumstances. That is a historical funding arrangement, not a statement of entitlement for October 2026. Refer to the school for current charges.