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Nursery at St Martin's 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Play shapes the next step at St Martin's: staff watch what interests children, then use those observations to plan their learning. This Hereford nursery belongs to the school's Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), alongside Reception. The two staff teams collaborate, giving the nursery a connection with the next stage of school life while keeping Reception admission a separate decision.
An EYFS lead sits within the school's staffing structure. For parents, the defining feature is the link between children's own interests and adult planning.
The nursery follows the statutory EYFS framework for early learning and development. Staff use children's play to identify what to teach next, taking account of individual needs as well as interests. That gives play a purpose: what a child chooses to explore helps shape the adult's next teaching step.
Mathematics combines teaching led by adults with play initiated by children. The school describes early mathematical exploration as involving interaction with practitioners, so the approach includes both children's discoveries and adult input. It is a foundation for later number learning.
Music and drama bring concrete activities into that approach. Within EYFS, children use instruments, repeat nursery rhymes and explore pretend play in role play areas. They also make sound effects using toys and listen to music, developing their own responses to what they hear. These are opportunities to experiment with sound and expression through play, rather than simply listen to a performance.
Milk is free for nursery-age children, with cartons offered at the morning break. This is a specific food-related part of the day that families can factor into their child's routine.
For additional needs, the school's administrators can connect parents with the SEND coordinators. The Student and Family Support Team also welcomes contact about worries affecting a child or family, either by telephone or through a meeting at school. These are separate routes for discussing learning needs and wider family concerns.
The school works with the WEST team to support children and families and direct them towards further help. Parents can contact the school's student support team about emotional concerns.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the Education Authority Admissions department. Treat that application as a distinct task, even when a child already attends the nursery.
For September 2026 entry, the application deadline was 15 January 2026. That cycle is now past. Collaboration between nursery and Reception staff concerns children's learning; it should not be read as an admission advantage.
The school is on Hollybush Walk, Hereford, HR2 6AF. General enquiries go to the office on 01432 273633 or Admin@St-Martins.hereford.sch.uk. Families can contact the school to arrange a visit.
After-school care. Kids Club accepts children from Reception through Year 6. It therefore does not provide an after-school option for a child attending nursery, an important boundary for parents planning their working day.
Staff observe children playing and use their interests and individual needs to decide the next steps in learning.
EYFS activities include nursery rhymes, instruments, pretend play and making sound effects with toys.
Yes. Nursery-age children receive free milk, with cartons available at the morning break.
No. Families need a separate application through the Education Authority Admissions department.
Call the school office on 01432 273633 to be connected with the SEND coordinators. The Student and Family Support Team can also discuss concerns affecting your child or family.
