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Nursery at Highcliffe 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Watching the weather each day gives Highcliffe’s nursery a concrete starting point for exploring the world. This is nursery provision within Highcliffe Primary School on Hutton Lane in Guisborough, with separate morning and afternoon sessions.
Ofsted judged the school’s early years provision Good at its inspection on 28 and 29 January 2025. That judgement covers early years within the school; it is not a separate nursery rating.
Counting, sorting and conversation give the early years day its substance. In January 2025, children had plenty of chances to use their learning independently, including counting objects and arranging them into groups. The emphasis was on putting knowledge to work. For a parent, that is a useful distinction: children were doing something with what they had learned, rather than simply hearing an explanation.
Adults’ conversations with children were a strength, helping them develop language and communication. Alongside independent activity, this gives children adult support for expressing ideas and building their understanding. The early years environment encouraged exploration and discovery.
Daily weather observation is a nursery-specific example of that interest in discovery. It makes an ordinary part of children’s surroundings something to notice. The two session windows each last three hours, giving families a clear morning or afternoon block around which to organise the day.
Early help for additional needs was a strength in January 2025. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities were identified promptly, and support followed quickly. A small number of children attended daily nurture provision in the sunshine room. Adapted resources also helped children take part in learning, making support about access as well as identification.
The school’s special educational needs and disabilities co-ordinator advises parents and carers about identifying needs and arranging provision, and helps staff plan support. This gives families a role to approach when discussing their child’s needs. Early years leadership includes responsibility for SEND and a deputy safeguarding lead role. Staff and volunteers receive safeguarding training when they join, followed by regular updates.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions route and meet the normal deadline. Treat this as a separate decision from choosing nursery sessions.
The Admissions Team handles enquiries about the application process and school place availability. Contact the team on 01642 837740, 01642 837730 or 01642 837702 for admissions advice.
Morning nursery runs from 8.40am to 11.40am; the afternoon session runs from 12.30pm to 3.30pm. Those finishing times matter when arranging collection alongside other family commitments.
For enquiries, call the school on 01287 632293 or email office@highcliffe.rac.sch.uk. Visits can be arranged by contacting the school office, giving prospective families a direct way to see the setting before choosing it.
The morning session is 8.40am to 11.40am, and the afternoon session is 12.30pm to 3.30pm.
No. Reception requires a separate application through the normal admissions process, by the normal deadline.
Early years provision was judged Good at the school inspection on 28 and 29 January 2025. This was a school early years judgement, not a separate nursery rating.
In January 2025, early identification led to prompt support. A small number of children received daily nurture provision in the sunshine room, and resources were adapted to help children access learning.
Yes. Contact the school office to arrange a visit, using 01287 632293 or office@highcliffe.rac.sch.uk.
