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Nursery at Edward Heneage Primary Academy
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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Joint activities with the wider Foundation unit give Edward Heneage’s nursery its school-connected character. Children join after turning 3, and the nursery forms Foundation 1 within the academy’s early years provision. It shares the school’s start and finish times, making its daily pattern relevant for families with older children here.
Based on Edward Street in Grimsby, this is the academy’s own nursery class. Its connection with the next stage extends to shared activities, but a Reception place requires a separate application and allocation.
Indoor and outdoor learning both feature in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) provision. For parents, the emphasis is on developing communication, relationships and the beginnings of number, reading and writing. Children have opportunities to explore independently as well as with adult help, giving them room to try things themselves while support remains part of their learning.
Sound and movement add specific strands to that day. Early years music introduces rhythm, pitch and pulse, helping children explore their voices and how sounds work. The Horizon PE Curriculum includes early years work on movement, balance, catching and throwing, alongside dribbling and striking. These give physical development a defined place alongside language and early literacy.
In October 2024, Ofsted found that nursery children established routines promptly, including safe equipment use and lining up outdoors. Across early years, children related positively to adults and other children and used learning provision independently. These findings give parents a concrete picture of children gaining confidence with both the social and practical demands of a school setting.
An EYFS phase lead also holds the nursery teaching role, with an early years teaching team and support staff who work across the academy. Parents can speak to staff at either end of the day; appointments allow more time for private or longer conversations. That creates a direct route for discussing concerns, rather than relying solely on scheduled meetings.
The school’s support structure includes a SEND coordinator and pastoral staff. Its Thrive approach uses creative activities, including messy play, to help children explore feelings and connect emotions with language. This provides a way for children to communicate when words alone are difficult.
Food arrangements sit within the school’s wider provision. Caterlink supplies school meals, and the school is nut free. Meal ordering uses MCAS (My Child at School), with orders due on the Tuesday preceding the week required. Families using school meals therefore need to plan ahead.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place and does not confer priority under the admission criteria. Families must apply separately through North East Lincolnshire Council’s school admissions process by the normal deadline. Allocation considers care status, catchment residence, siblings and distance after the specified special educational needs provision.
Joint Foundation activities support familiarity with the next stage. The nursery’s transition connection applies where children have applied for and been allocated a place here. Familiarity and admission are separate matters.
Morning sessions run from 8:40am to 11:45am; afternoons run from 12:15pm to 3:15pm. The 15-hour funded arrangement covers five sessions. Eligible children can use 30 funded hours for a full-time week from Monday to Friday, subject to a place being available.
Three-year-old funding starts in the term following the third birthday. For the 30-hour arrangement, families obtain an eligibility code and bring it to school for checking with the local authority before booking.
Nursery application forms come from the school office and must be accompanied by a birth certificate. Enquiries go to 01472 320016 or office@edwardheneage.co.uk. Visits can be arranged through the office.
The nursery takes children after they turn 3. Three-year-old funding begins in the term after their third birthday.
Mornings are 8:40am to 11:45am, and afternoons are 12:15pm to 3:15pm.
Yes. Eligible children can use 30 funded hours for a full-time Monday-to-Friday week, subject to availability. The school checks the eligibility code with the local authority.
No. Nursery attendance does not confer priority or guarantee a place. A separate application goes through North East Lincolnshire Council’s school admissions process.
Collect an application form from the school office and return it with a birth certificate. Contact the office on 01472 320016 or office@edwardheneage.co.uk.
