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Nursery at St. Paul's Catholic 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Stories retold with pictures and actions, play alongside group learning, and a weekly Celebration of the Word give this teacher-led nursery its character. It belongs to St. Paul's Catholic Primary School on Turner Lane in Hyde, placing early learning within a Catholic school community.
A class teacher works with teaching assistants whose cover is divided across the week. Families can choose a 15-hour morning pattern or full-time nursery provision described as 30 hours. That distinction matters for the family timetable: one finishes before lunch, while the other includes an afternoon session.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) approach combines learning through play, activities in groups and assessments of individual development. The nursery aims to respond to each child as an individual learner, so play and adult-led work both contribute to the day.
Summer 2 learning has included observing plants and animals, exploring life cycles and discussing seasonal changes. The Very Busy Spider, Superworm and Bee provide examples of the stories used to connect learning across the curriculum. Children make picture-and-action text maps to help them remember and retell a story. This gives speaking and listening a practical purpose.
Phase 1 phonics explicitly develops speaking and listening in Nursery. Religious learning also has a regular place: children take part in a weekly Celebration of the Word, exploring the Sunday Gospel in language suited to their age. Prayer focus tables in classrooms contain religious images, figures and items connected with learning topics. The EYFS outdoor area includes seating funded by Friends of St Paul's.
For full-time children, registration is at 8.55am, followed by a first learning session from 9am to 10.30am and a break until 10.45am. The afternoon session runs from 12.45pm to 3.15pm. These fixed points help families understand the longer day's rhythm.
Parents contribute before their child starts through a registration form and a questionnaire for the relevant class; nursery families also complete a parental agreement. Once children attend, Evidence Me carries weekly observations with photographs, notes and focused tasks. Families can send achievements from home through the same system, while WOW cards offer another way to share a child's successes.
Fruit, milk and raisins are among the daily snacks provided. School meals can be purchased separately. Children may bring labelled bottles containing water, and spare clothes are kept on their peg for accidents. These are practical preparations for a child learning greater independence.
Longer conversations are best held at collection after the children have been dismissed, or by appointment. The school's SEND approach allows for adapted materials, learning aids and an Individual Learning Plan where appropriate, breaking learning into manageable steps. Parents are involved in the support partnership.
Collection has a clear safeguard: families must give advance notice of a different adult collecting, and children are not released to unfamiliar adults without it.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions route and meet the applicable deadline. The application route is Tameside's online admissions service. Treat this as a separate task from arranging a nursery place.
Morning nursery runs daily from 8.55am to 11.55am for children attending for 15 hours. Families seeking full-time provision who are not eligible for the 30-hour Working Parent Entitlement can purchase afternoon sessions. School meals are an additional purchase; contact the school for current charges.
Nursery uniform includes a blue polo shirt, a school-logo cardigan or V-neck sweatshirt, grey bottoms and black shoes. A PE kit is not required. Thursday is the nursery's PE day, when children are encouraged to change into PE pumps. Label clothing and footwear.
For nursery applications or a tour, contact the school office on 0161 368 2934 or email admin@st-pauls-hyde.tameside.sch.uk.
There is a daily 15-hour morning pattern from 8.55am to 11.55am, alongside full-time provision described as 30 hours. Full-time registration is at 8.55am and the afternoon session ends at 3.15pm.
No. Reception requires a separate application through the normal admissions process. Use Tameside's online admissions service and meet the applicable deadline.
Weekly observations are shared through Evidence Me, including photographs, notes and focused tasks. Parents can contribute achievements from home through Evidence Me and WOW cards.
Daily snacks include fruit, raisins and milk. Children may bring a labelled water bottle containing water only. Snacks brought from home must follow the school's healthy eating requirements, and school meals can be purchased separately.
Contact the school office on 0161 368 2934 or email admin@st-pauls-hyde.tameside.sch.uk to arrange a tour or request nursery application details.
