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Nursery at St Anne'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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Language, listening and learning through play give St Anne's nursery its character. Known as F1, it is part of St Anne's Catholic Primary School on North Street in Keighley. Funded provision begins from the term after a child's third birthday, with morning, afternoon and full-day patterns giving families distinct ways to organise the week.
Ofsted judged the school's early years provision Good at the inspection on 30 November and 1 December 2022. That judgement covers early years within the school. The findings highlighted communication, activities shaped around children's interests and the development of skills needed for later learning.
Three-hour morning and afternoon sessions provide the shorter nursery day. Children attending the full-day pattern have a lunch break between the two sessions, from 11:45am to 12:30pm. This makes lunchtime part of the practical decision between a half-day place and the longer pattern.
In November and December 2022, early years teaching combined phonics with play, encouraging children to put their developing knowledge to use during activities. Communication and language received close attention. Listening and waiting for a turn were explicit parts of learning, helping children participate alongside others rather than concentrating solely on early reading.
Catholic teaching has named programmes. Early years began using Lighting the Path for religious education in September 2025. Its recurring themes have content adapted to children's ages. Virtues to Live By also connects religious teaching with everyday behaviour through circle time and worship, giving children ways to think about how they treat other people.
Personal and social learning. In November and December 2022, the PSHE improvement action included early years: leaders needed to identify more precisely what children should learn and in what order. Families should weigh that concern alongside the positive findings about language and play.
Fruit and milk are included. The fruit snack can include carrots, apples, oranges or bananas, while eligible children receive 189ml of milk each day. Additional snacks include cereal, cheese with crackers and other fruit, with a voluntary contribution requested. Lunches for children taking the 30-hour pattern carry a separate charge, administered through ParentPay.
For children needing additional help, the class teacher plans support and involves the special educational needs coordinator (SENCO). Individual Education Plans, where needed, are discussed and reviewed with parents at least once each term. Speech and Language Therapy and Educational Psychology are among the services the SENCO liaises with, linking classroom support with specialist advice.
Personal care has clear expectations: staff should explain what will happen, encourage children to do what they can independently and involve parents in individual care plans. Assistance should come from an adult the child knows. Parents with safeguarding worries are asked to contact the school immediately.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate application to their home local authority through the normal process. Nursery attendance itself conferred no priority within the September 2026 oversubscription criteria.
For that September 2026 intake, the Bradford Council application deadline was 15 January 2026. Families seeking consideration within a specific category, such as Catholic applicants, also needed to submit the supplementary form and supporting evidence to the school by that date. These were separate responsibilities from arranging nursery attendance.
The funded 15-hour pattern runs across 38 term-time weeks, as five mornings or five afternoons. Eligible working parents may receive 30 funded hours, arranged as five full days over the same term-time period. Morning sessions run from 8:45am to 11:45am; afternoons from 12:30pm to 3:30pm. The full-day pattern runs from 8:45am to 3:30pm, Monday to Friday.
Parents can supply consumables such as sun cream and nappies themselves. Contributions may be requested when the school supplies them, and optional activities can carry charges. Chargeable extras must remain voluntary and cannot be a condition of accessing funded hours. Contact the school office on 01535 210600 or office@sta.bcwcat.co.uk for nursery enquiries and current charges.
From the term after their third birthday, with starting points on 1 January, 1 April or 1 September.
Five mornings or five afternoons provide the 15-hour pattern. Eligible working parents may access the 30-hour pattern across five full days, during 38 term-time weeks.
The fruit snack and milk for eligible children are free. Additional snacks attract a voluntary contribution, and school lunches for children attending the 30-hour pattern are charged separately.
No. A separate application must be made to the home local authority. Nursery attendance itself conferred no priority for the September 2026 intake.
The class teacher and SENCO discuss support with families. Where Individual Education Plans are needed, they are shared and reviewed with parents at least once each term.
