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Nursery at Strand 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Stories, conversation and outdoor play give HMS Wizard, Strand Primary Academy’s nursery, its character. It forms part of the school’s early years provision in Grimsby. The emphasis is on learning to communicate, making friends and becoming more independent, alongside the first steps in understanding numbers and books.
Early years reached Expected standard in the Ofsted inspection that started on 20 January 2026. Communication was a clear priority: adults demonstrate vocabulary and use conversations with children to develop their speaking and listening. For a child beginning nursery, that makes everyday interaction part of the learning.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) brings together communication, physical development and children’s personal, social and emotional skills. Here, play takes place indoors and outside. Outdoor learning gives children space for larger movements and exploration, with opportunities to cooperate and take responsibility for their surroundings.
Books provide a concrete thread through the nursery’s autumn learning. Rosie’s Walk and The Mixed-Up Chameleon accompany work on children’s identity and their place in the world. Later autumn plans introduce festivals, with Dear Santa and Ollie’s lost Kitten among the books. These give children shared stories to discuss while exploring themselves and the world around them.
Early mathematical work includes recognising colour, sorting, matching and investigating patterns, before introducing numbers 1 and 2. Nursery rhymes support this learning. The starting point is small and practical, helping children notice relationships before tackling more complex number ideas.
Within the early years environment, a story den gives children props for retelling favourite tales through acting. Adults also read stories with them. Equipment is chosen to suit children’s developmental stages, and learning is arranged in steps that build on existing skills. Together, these features connect imaginative play with foundations in reading, writing and mathematics.
Settling begins before nursery starts. Home visits, a nursery meeting, information packs and stay and play sessions support the move from home. The first autumn half term then concentrates on routines, rules, friendships and independence, giving children time to understand how their new setting works.
For children with additional needs, preparatory meetings can involve parents, the class teacher, the special educational needs coordinator and the Home School Pastoral Officer, alongside relevant professionals. This gives families a way to discuss support before the child starts. The school’s SEND arrangements include at least termly discussions and individual plans, with parents involved in reviewing support.
The early years team includes teaching assistants, an EYFS teacher and lead, and an early years practitioner with a Thrive lead role. Parents receive regular updates about early years learning and opportunities to join their child for activities in school, helping them connect nursery experiences with conversations at home.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place and gives no admissions priority. Families must make a separate Reception application through North East Lincolnshire’s local authority admissions process by the relevant deadline. Familiarity with the school is separate from entitlement to a place.
Contact the academy office on 01472 506650 or email info@strandpa.org.uk for enquiries. A contact form provides another route. Prospective parents and children can arrange a school tour by telephone, offering a chance to see the setting before deciding.
The nursery class is HMS Wizard, within Strand Primary Academy’s early years provision.
Preparation includes home visits, information packs, a nursery meeting and stay and play sessions. The first autumn half term focuses on routines, friendships and independence.
Learning includes communication, physical development, social and emotional skills, stories and early mathematics. Nursery maths introduces colour, matching, sorting, patterns and numbers 1 and 2.
No. Nursery attendance gives no admissions priority and does not guarantee a place. A separate application must go through the local authority admissions process.
Yes. Prospective parents and children can book a school tour by calling 01472 506650.
