Rawcliffe Bridge Primary School Nursery

Stories, rhymes and hands-on investigation give this nursery its character, with children learning within a mixed-age school class rather than a separate nursery class. Children can join after their third birthday. The provision is based at Rawcliffe Bridge Primary School, on Bridge Lane in Rawcliffe Bridge, Goole.

Class 1 includes nursery children alongside Reception, Year 1 and Year 2, but teaching is organised into an Early Years Foundation group and a separate group for the two older year groups. That distinction matters: belonging to a mixed class does not mean everyone follows the same learning. Ofsted graded the school's early years provision Good at the inspection on 10 and 11 June 2025.

Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised provides the nursery's Foundations for Phonics approach. Daily work centres on stories, rhymes, language and oral blending, helping children listen to sounds and put them together. The emphasis is on foundations for reading, with speaking and listening given deliberate attention.

Hands-on exploration also shapes Class 1 learning. Investigating shadows and learning to play alongside friends are examples of how children explore ideas and relationships through practical experience. The Early Years Foundation Stage learning is organised around the mixed-age class context, with teaching adapted to children's needs and some content taught in specific year groups.

In June 2025, the early years environment and curriculum were carefully planned, with activity areas supporting early mathematics and phonics; adults extended small-group learning through questions and vocabulary. Personal and social learning covers managing feelings and behaviour, building relationships and looking after oneself. Physical education begins in early years too, introducing movement and teamwork through coaching partnerships including Hull FC and the Yorkshire Cricket Board.

The school occupies a Victorian building, with gardens and a vegetable patch. These are features of the school site, giving the nursery a setting within established grounds.

Class Dojo connects families with Class 1 through messages, learning updates and news of events. Parents can also speak with the teacher at home time or contact the office. Messages receive replies during working hours, so face-to-face conversations remain useful for concerns needing discussion.

Across the federation, children needing additional support have Termly Support Plans and One Page Profiles. These bring together targets, strengths and support strategies, with parents involved in reviews at least termly. This gives families a regular opportunity to discuss adjustments and next steps.

School lunches follow a three-week menu rotation, with different menus for the colder and warmer seasons. Choices are made at morning registration. The school office handles meal enquiries and current charges.

Nursery attendance 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; families living outside East Riding apply through the authority where they live. No supplementary form is required.

Nursery and Reception children already belong to the same Early Years Foundation group in Class 1. That shared organisation is separate from the admissions decision.

To enquire or arrange a nursery visit, contact the school office on 01405 839249 or email office@rbps.eriding.net.

Wraparound restrictions. Breakfast Club is currently available only at the Rawcliffe Primary School site. After-School Adventure Club is currently offered only to children at Rawcliffe Primary School. Families considering the nursery at Rawcliffe Bridge should account for these restrictions when planning care around work.