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Nursery at Staveley Community 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Daily outdoor learning and a shared Nursery and Reception class give Staveley’s nursery its character. Apple Class brings the two age groups together within the primary school, rather than keeping nursery life separate. Children spend time in both adult-guided activities and play they direct themselves.
The provision is for children aged three and above. The school describes entry as starting in the term after a child’s third birthday. Its values are Compassion, Friendship and Respect, shared across the TIG Federation. For families, the defining feature is the nursery’s integration into school life, with the classroom and teaching team already part of that setting.
Learning through play is the central approach. Children explore their own interests, try ideas and tackle problems, while adults guide some activities. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) connects seven areas of development: talking and listening, movement, social and emotional skills, early reading and writing, mathematics, understanding the world and creative expression. This makes play part of the learning itself.
Mathematics has a specific nursery focus: understanding space, making patterns and developing a sense of number through play and sessions led by adults. The federation uses a Mastery Approach with White Rose Maths, aiming to deepen understanding before children move ahead. For nursery children, the emphasis is on these foundations rather than rapid progression through content.
Apple Class uses its outdoor learning space each day. Wellies and waterproof clothing are practical essentials, allowing children to take part outside. Indoor learning sits alongside this, and PE takes place on Thursdays and Mondays.
At the May 2024 inspection, early-years children played cooperatively, and adult conversations supported their language development; nursery children participated eagerly in songs and rhymes. The school also intended to develop the outdoor provision further at that point. That ambition should be distinguished from the daily outdoor access children already have.
Settling begins with a tour and introductory sessions. The usual arrangement is approximately three sessions, with more possible where needed. The school also offers free taster days and four free settling days. These give a child time to become familiar with the classroom and adults.
A teacher and teaching assistants support the nursery. Families can contact the school office to speak with staff, while curriculum overviews are shared each term. For SEND, the school aims to agree adjustments with families so children can access teaching and learning; the federation’s SENDCo is reachable through the office or by email.
Lunch is cooked on site each day. Choices include sandwiches, a vegetarian meal, jacket potatoes and a main meal, with dietary requirements open for discussion. Meals are ordered termly. Nursery children can instead bring a healthy packed lunch, giving families a choice over the midday meal.
Sharing Apple Class with Reception gives nursery children experience of a classroom that includes the next age group. That is a practical connection between the stages, not an admissions entitlement.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal school admissions process. The route is North Yorkshire County Council’s school admissions service; nursery enrolment does not replace that application.
Sessions run Monday to Friday during term time. Mornings are 08:45 to 11:45, afternoons 12:15 to 15:15, and lunch supervision occupies 11:45 to 12:15. Families can use morning or afternoon sessions, or combine them for a full day.
Universal funding covers up to 15 hours a week for three- and four-year-olds. Additional sessions are chargeable unless extended funding applies. A full day carries a lunch-supervision charge, and school lunches are charged separately. Contact the school for current charges.
Uniform consists of a pale blue polo shirt with a burgundy cardigan or sweatshirt, comfortable bottoms and shoes. Bring a named water bottle, spare clothes, wellies and a waterproof coat; add a sunhat in summer. Jewellery, including earrings, should stay at home.
For enquiries or a visit, contact the office at admin@staveley.n-yorks.sch.uk or 01423 340338. Enrolment includes returning forms and a nursery funded-hours document to the office.
The school describes eligibility as beginning in the term following a child’s third birthday.
Morning and afternoon sessions, or full days, run Monday to Friday in term time. Mornings are 08:45–11:45 and afternoons 12:15–15:15, with lunch supervision between them.
Approximately three introductory sessions can be extended where needed. Free taster days and four free settling days are also offered.
Yes. Nursery lunches are chargeable and ordered termly. A healthy packed lunch is another option, and the school will discuss dietary requirements.
No. Families need to apply separately for Reception through North Yorkshire County Council’s school admissions service.
