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Nursery at Woodside Green, A Share 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
A shared foundation unit gives Woodside Green’s nursery its character: children learn alongside Reception pupils, with learning extending both inside and outside. The nursery has 13 places and takes children from age three. It sits within Woodside Green, A SHARE Primary Academy in Cowlersley, Huddersfield, giving younger children a start within the school’s early years provision.
Ofsted graded early years provision Good at the inspection on 14 and 15 September 2022. This was an early years judgement within the school inspection, rather than a separate nursery rating.
Indoor and outdoor learning are both part of the nursery experience. Children use the shared foundation unit to investigate and discover, so their learning environment extends beyond an indoor classroom. The school aims to help children develop independence and become comfortable interacting with adults and other children.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum brings together seven learning areas. Language, physical development and children’s social and emotional development form its three prime areas. Literacy, mathematics, creative expression and understanding the world sit alongside them. For parents, that means early learning includes communicating and managing relationships as well as developing knowledge.
In September 2022, adult-led teaching worked together with carefully organised activities to extend learning. Staff conversations helped children build their language and social skills, while the curriculum addressed emotional development alongside academic learning. Predictable routines helped children feel secure. The emphasis was on learning through both planned activity and interaction with adults.
Children in the nursery were receiving attentive care in September 2022. Clear routines supported their sense of security, an important part of being able to join in with learning and other children.
For a full day, families provide a packed lunch. Parents also supply wipes and nappies when their child needs them, making these practical care items part of the preparation for nursery.
Support for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) sits within the school’s wider arrangements. The support team includes a SENCO, a pastoral leader and educational teaching assistants. Where needed, the school works with the EYSEND Team, speech and language therapists and Kirklees Specialist Outreach. These give families access to support beyond the classroom team.
The school may use visual timetables, social stories or speech and language support according to a child’s needs. Support follows an Assess, Plan, Do, Review cycle, with parents involved in decisions and reviews at least termly. That gives families a recurring opportunity to discuss whether adjustments are helping. Letters home are shared through Class Dojo, email or in person.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through Kirklees Council’s primary school application route and meet the deadline for their child’s entry year.
Sharing the foundation unit with Reception children is part of the nursery’s everyday learning arrangement. Keep that familiarity separate from the admissions decision: choosing this nursery does not secure the next place.
There are morning, afternoon and full-day sessions. Mornings run from 8.45am to 11.30am; afternoons from 12.30pm to 3.15pm. A full day runs from 8.45am to 3.15pm. The nursery also offers a pattern of five morning or afternoon sessions.
Funded hours can be used in each session type. The entitlement for three- and four-year-olds is 15 hours weekly, with up to 30 hours under the Working Parent Entitlement, subject to eligibility. Access to funded hours cannot depend on buying additional services or paying a top-up. Optional extras are voluntary; the nursery states that attendance incurs no additional charges.
Visits can be booked through the academy office, which also supplies nursery application forms. Call 01484 508170 or email woodsidegreen.office@sharemat.co.uk to enquire or arrange a look around.
The nursery takes children from age three and has 13 places.
Morning sessions run from 8.45am to 11.30am, afternoons from 12.30pm to 3.15pm, and full days from 8.45am to 3.15pm.
Yes. Funded hours are available in morning, afternoon and full-day sessions. The three- and four-year-old entitlement is 15 hours weekly; eligible families can access up to 30 hours under the Working Parent Entitlement.
Families provide a packed lunch, plus nappies and wipes where needed.
No. Families must apply separately for Reception through Kirklees Council’s primary school application route by the deadline for the relevant entry year.
