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Nursery at Longhill 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Den building, water play and a climbing frame give Longhill’s early years provision a distinctly outdoor character. The nursery is Foundation One, part of Longhill Primary School on Shannon Road in Hull. Its morning-only pattern makes this a short-session choice for families, with the 11.30am session finish shaping the rest of the day.
Ofsted’s report dated 11 November 2025 judged the school’s early years provision to meet the Expected standard. That judgement covers early years within the school, rather than a separately inspected nursery. Children settled readily, built trusting relationships with adults and became confident enough to explore.
Play drives the learning. Children choose some activities themselves, while adults lead or guide others, so the session combines personal interests with deliberate teaching. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) brings together early reading and writing, number, creativity, understanding the world, physical skills, communication and emotional development. For parents, that means learning extends beyond letters and counting to making friends, managing feelings and becoming more independent.
Outside, artificial grass provides a large play space alongside natural nooks. Children make dens, experiment with water, construct obstacle courses and use the climbing frame. These activities give movement, conversation and cooperation a practical purpose. The Shout Out Project, funded by Shine, adds a specific focus on developing spoken language outdoors.
Winning With Numbers combines teaching from adults with learning through play. Children begin with spoken counting, then connect number names to written numerals and quantities of objects. The steps link saying a number with understanding its amount. The report dated 11 November 2025 described adults demonstrating dough patterns with tools and introducing vocabulary that children used in their own creations. Hand control and language developed together.
Key worker groups provide a structure for conversation and learning. Staff assess children through play, focused activities, photographs and their work, drawing on parents’ feedback as well as children’s comments. This gives families a role in understanding progress beyond what a child produces on paper.
The report dated 11 November 2025 found that families valued home visits and opportunities to observe early years teaching. Staff recognised children’s initial skills and support needs promptly. Everyday routines mattered too: children learned to put coats away, help tidy and share with others. Targeted language sessions supported speech and vocabulary, with teaching adjusted as children progressed.
For children in Foundation Stage working within the Engagement Model, the Engagement Classroom provides targeted help with communication and interaction. SEND support follows an assess, plan, do and review cycle, with formal reviews each term involving families. That creates regular opportunities to reconsider what help a child needs.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate application through the Hull City Council Primary Schools Admissions Team by the normal deadline.
For 2027/28 entry, attendance at a HCAT Primary School nursery for at least the three terms immediately before Reception gives fourth priority when applications exceed places, after children with education, health and care plans have been allocated. Looked-after and previously looked-after children, followed by the two sibling categories, rank ahead of this criterion. Priority is conditional, not a promise of admission.
Transition support is a separate matter. Vulnerable children can receive additional classroom visits, opportunities to meet their next teacher, social stories and transition books or activities. These help children prepare for change; they do not determine who receives a place.
Foundation One currently offers morning sessions only, from 8.30am to 11.30am. Families needing care beyond that session should factor the early finish into their plans.
Nursery applications are coordinated by the school, and admission packs can be collected from the office. For early years enquiries, call 01482 814160 or email Longhillstaffeyfs@hcat.org.uk. The nursery enquiry route and the council’s Reception application route serve different purposes: completing one does not complete the other.
Foundation One currently offers morning sessions only, from 8.30am to 11.30am.
Early years activities include den building, water play, constructing obstacle courses and using the climbing frame. The outdoor space includes artificial grass and natural nooks.
The report dated 11 November 2025 found that families valued home visits and opportunities to observe early years teaching. Staff also use parents’ feedback when assessing children’s learning.
No. A separate application through Hull City Council is required. For 2027/28 entry, attending a HCAT Primary School nursery for at least the three terms before Reception gives fourth oversubscription priority after EHCP allocations, rather than a guaranteed place.
Call 01482 814160 or email Longhillstaffeyfs@hcat.org.uk. The school coordinates nursery applications, and admission packs are available from the office.
