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Nursery at Sigglesthorne Church of England 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
In April 2025, real bricks, den building and chalkboards gave Sigglesthorne’s early years provision a practical character. Children explored materials while adults helped turn play into learning. The nursery takes children from age three and belongs to the academy’s early years provision, known as Hedgehogs and Hoglets, on Main Street in Sigglesthorne.
Learning starts with experiences children can understand. In April 2025, early years children used bricks in construction play and made dens in the forest area. Water play became a chance to explore depth, with adults asking questions that developed children’s understanding. These are concrete ways to connect new language with something a child can see and do.
Chalkboards brought writing into that exploration: children applied their knowledge of letter sounds to record words while investigating materials. Number learning also had substance. In April 2025, children showed secure understanding of numbers and practised forming them accurately. Play and early skills worked together.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) includes communication, language and understanding the world. Here, children explore the past through their own experiences: Monday conversations about their weekends sit alongside learning about family routines, customs and festivals. That makes an abstract idea such as time more personal.
Creative materials are accessible during ongoing early years activities. Each half term, children explore an artist’s work and make their own response in that style, giving them both freedom to experiment and a starting point for a piece of art.
Settling begins with contact at home. Nursery starters have a home visit, giving families and staff an opportunity to talk with the child in familiar surroundings. Time in school can also be arranged before starting, so the school day becomes less unfamiliar.
Tapestry provides an online route for messages to the early years team; parents can also speak directly to staff. For children staying all day, families can choose a paid school lunch or send a packed lunch. Lunch payments use Arbor.
Support follows the child’s needs. In April 2025, needs were recognised effectively in early years and suitable help was put in place. Across the school, the SENCO Team and Pupil and Family Support Team oversee provision, with parents involved in planning and reviewing SEND support. This gives families a role in decisions about their child’s help. Where needed, the school uses sensory strategies including movement breaks and noise reducing headphones, practical options to discuss with the team.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through their home local authority and meet the normal deadline. For entry in September 2027, that deadline is 15 January 2027. East Riding residents apply through East Riding of Yorkshire Council; families living elsewhere apply through their own council.
Familiarity with the school day is useful preparation. It should be kept separate from the admissions decision.
Morning sessions run Monday to Friday, 8:45am to noon; afternoons run from 12:30pm to 3:30pm. Full-day attendance is also an option. Session choice. Requested patterns cannot be guaranteed, so families should secure an agreed arrangement before relying on it for work or other care.
The nursery accepts 15 funded hours a week from the term after a child’s third birthday, with starting terms in September, January and April. A Government 30-hour code can cover an additional, up to 15 hours. Some paid places are available for three-year-olds starting before their funded term; families eligible for 15 funded hours but not the 30-hour sessions can also purchase additional hours. These charges are invoiced monthly through QuickFile. Contact the school for current charges.
A nursery initial application form can be collected from the office. School tours can be arranged by calling 01964 533770 or emailing admin.sig@ebor.academy. A tour gives families a practical opportunity to see the setting before choosing their sessions.
Children can take up 15 funded hours from the term following their third birthday. Some paid places are available for children who are already three and want to start earlier.
Morning sessions run Monday to Friday from 8:45am to noon. Afternoon sessions run from 12:30pm to 3:30pm. Full-day attendance is also possible, subject to the agreed session arrangement.
Nursery starters have a home visit. Time in school can also be arranged to help children become familiar with the school day.
Children attending all day can have a paid school lunch, managed through Arbor, or bring a packed lunch.
No. Families apply separately through their home local authority. The application deadline for September 2027 entry is 15 January 2027.
