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Nursery at East Halton 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
A mud kitchen, a performance stage and mornings spent learning alongside Reception give East Halton’s nursery its character. This is the school’s own nursery provision on College Road, with children joining in the term following their third birthday. Nursery and Reception are taught together within the early years group, while nursery attendance is limited to mornings. That combination puts play and the next stage of learning in the same daily setting.
Movement and play shape the teaching. The Plan and Do approach gives children opportunities to pursue play, with adults joining their activities to extend learning. The school aims to develop language, independence and physical skills through this approach. Children might construct something, act out a role or investigate materials, rather than spend the whole session on tasks directed by an adult.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum draws on Development Matters and children’s existing experiences. In parent terms, learning includes social skills, growing independence and understanding the world, alongside early writing and counting. Stories connect different areas of learning. Play sits alongside activities led by adults, and children practise managing feelings, hygiene and personal needs.
Outside, the equipment makes that approach concrete: children can explore the mud kitchen, dig soil, experiment with water and perform on the stage. Painting can spread onto large sheets of paper; paths become drawing surfaces. These are opportunities to work at a bigger scale than indoors and practise physical coordination. Both indoor and outdoor learning spaces form part of the nursery provision.
Early writing includes shaping letters in the air, using dough and working with writing tools. Pencil work follows the development of the small movements needed for control. Planned experiences beyond the classroom include village walks, a farm visit and Normanby Park, connecting learning with places children can recognise. In June 2024, Ofsted found that the early years curriculum was tailored well to individual children’s needs.
Settling can be gradual. Before starting, new children and parents are invited to join activities at transition sessions, where staff can answer questions. Depending on the number joining, the intake may be staggered to give children more support. Parents can remain during the first few days if their child is unsettled and they feel this would help.
Class Dojo brings families weekly examples of learning and key messages; class newsletters go out half-termly. This gives parents something specific to discuss with their child at home. For concerns about additional needs, the school office provides a route to the special educational needs coordinator. The wider school team also includes pastoral support.
Children under five receive fruit and milk free each day, giving nursery children a regular snack provision. Across the federation, Chartwells prepares school meals on site, with choices including sandwiches, jacket potatoes and hot meals. Nursery attendance remains morning-only, so families should distinguish that daily snack from the school’s lunch service.
Attending the nursery does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate application using the common application form, with the local authority allocating places. North Lincolnshire residents can apply through the North Lincs Parent Portal or use a paper application. For September 2026 entry, the application deadline was 15 January.
Learning alongside Reception gives nursery children familiarity with the early years setting. That is a transition experience, separate from admission. During the summer term before full-time entry, parents are invited to a meeting explaining the Reception year, including adult-led learning and lunchtime arrangements.
The nursery model is morning sessions only. Children can attend for up to 15 hours a week or up to five sessions lasting 2.5 hours. Families choosing this pattern need to plan care around a morning finish.
For enquiries or to arrange a visit, contact the school office on 01469 540273. The nursery is at East Halton Primary School, College Road, East Halton, Immingham, DN40 3PJ. Messages about a child can also go through the office, which passes them to staff and can arrange contact with the teacher.
Children can join in the term after their third birthday.
Nursery children attend morning sessions only.
The early years outdoor area includes a mud kitchen, soil for digging, water for experiments and a stage for performing.
Class Dojo shares weekly examples of learning and key messages. Class newsletters are sent half-termly.
No. A separate Reception application is required, and the local authority allocates places.
