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Nursery at Sutton Park 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Play, conversation and children’s own interests shape Sutton Park’s nursery. With 39 places, it forms part of the school’s Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) in Marsdale, Hull. The provision is for three-year-olds. Learning takes place outside as well as indoors, with activities planned around each child’s development rather than a single starting point for everyone.
Across the early years, two teachers work alongside four support staff. That is the wider EYFS team, rather than a nursery-only staffing figure. The school aims to develop confidence, independence and resilience through play.
Children have time to pursue their own ideas alongside activities directed by adults. Staff use children’s interests to shape learning, and the group comes together each day to share experiences. In practical terms, the EYFS brings together language, movement, relationships, early number work and creative exploration.
Little Wandle sessions sit alongside songs and storytelling. Autumn learning includes retelling Little Red Hen and The Very Busy Spider, giving children familiar stories through which to practise new vocabulary. Number work uses objects, construction resources and puzzles: children compare quantities, sort items and explore shapes. These are hands-on beginnings to mathematical thinking.
Creative play has concrete materials behind it. Blocks and construction kits become imagined buildings and parks; children experiment with textures, join materials and mix colours. Physical activities include balancing, climbing apparatus and practising ball skills. The combination gives children opportunities to use both small tools and larger movements.
Communication receives specific attention. In June 2024, Ofsted identified nursery activities involving listening games, storytelling, singing and rhymes, alongside specialist speech and language support. Early recognition of difficulties helped children put their thoughts and feelings into words.
Starting nursery involves parents as well as children. Families can work with early years practitioners during the move into the setting, with stay and play opportunities and transition events. Workshops and online learning journeys provide further ways to take part. Parents’ observations contribute to assessments and decisions about children’s next steps.
For children with higher levels of need, the Rainbow Room is an in-school early years provision. It is intended for children with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), or undergoing EHC assessment, whose main needs involve social communication and interaction, often with substantial learning difficulties. Visual structure, personalised timetables and individual support shape the provision. Children also belong to a mainstream class, joining their peers where appropriate.
Parents concerned about development can arrange a discussion with the class teacher, with the SENCO involved where needed. This gives families a direct route into planning support.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate application through the Hull City Council Primary Schools Admissions Team and meet the normal application deadline.
For entry in 2027/28, attending an HCAT primary nursery for at least the three terms immediately before Reception gives fourth-order oversubscription priority. This comes after looked-after and previously looked-after children and the two sibling categories, following allocation for children with EHCPs. The attendance condition matters; priority still does not assure an offer.
Transition support is separate from admission. Children who need additional help can have short classroom visits, photographic transition books, introductions to new staff in familiar surroundings and Communication Passports. These help make the change more familiar.
Nursery enquiries go through the school office: telephone 01482 825502 or email admin.suttonpark@hcat.org.uk. The school is in Marsdale, Hull, HU7 4AH.
The school’s uniform includes burgundy knitwear, a white polo shirt and grey trousers, shorts or a skirt. A logo is optional, giving families flexibility over where they buy clothing.
The nursery provides for three-year-old children and has 39 places.
Children combine self-chosen play with adult-directed activities. Little Wandle sessions, stories, songs, practical number work and creative materials feature in nursery learning.
Early years families can join stay and play sessions, transition events and workshops, and contribute through online learning journeys.
No. A separate Hull City Council application is required. For 2027/28, at least three terms at an HCAT primary nursery immediately before Reception confers fourth-order oversubscription priority, subject to higher priorities and available places.
Contact the school office on 01482 825502 or email admin.suttonpark@hcat.org.uk.
