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Nursery at Lewannick 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Questions and problem-solving start young at Lewannick: adults encourage children from two years old to think through problems and develop their language. That gives the nursery a clear educational character. This is the preschool provision within Lewannick Community Primary School, with a team that includes a preschool manager and practitioner.
At the Ofsted inspection on 23 and 24 April 2025, early years provision was graded Good. That judgement covers the school's early years provision, rather than a separately inspected nursery.
Language gives the early years curriculum its direction. In April 2025, adult interactions helped even the youngest children ask questions and work out solutions, while the curriculum provided a sound starting point for later learning. For parents, the useful detail is the emphasis on how adults talk with children: conversation is part of teaching, rather than simply accompanying it.
Books connect nursery learning with home. Preschool children choose reading books suited to their age to take home; in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), these books change daily. Children can also visit the school library regularly and select books for home or classroom use. The library adds a concrete place for exploring books, and the take-home routine gives families a way to join in.
Read Write Inc is the named phonics approach across EYFS. It introduces letter sounds and how to combine them into words, with daily activities involving listening, speaking and spelling tailored to children's developing needs. Observation and ongoing assessment help teachers decide who needs additional help or further challenge.
Curriculum consistency. In April 2025, some curriculum developments across the school still needed fuller implementation. This was a school-wide concern, alongside the positive findings about the early years curriculum.
A preschool manager, a preschool practitioner and a teacher with responsibility for preschool form part of the staffing structure. The school also has a special educational needs coordinator (SENDCO), providing a named role within the organisation for additional learning needs.
Equal opportunity is an explicit school aim. Lewannick aims to help children develop independence, learn to work with others and understand their own and other people's needs. These aims give families a useful sense of the school's approach to inclusion, while remaining distinct from a judgement about individual support.
Safeguarding training is regular for all staff. Staff and volunteers also learn the school's child protection procedures during induction, so those procedures form part of joining the team.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process, by the applicable deadline. Treat choosing preschool and applying for Reception as two decisions: familiarity with the school does not itself secure admission.
The school belongs to An Daras Multi Academy Trust, which determines its admissions policy.
For enquiries, contact the school office on 01566 782262 or email lewannick@andaras.org. School visits can be arranged by telephone. A visit offers families an opportunity to see the provision before deciding whether to join.
Yes. The school provides early education for children aged two.
Early years provision was graded Good at the inspection on 23 and 24 April 2025. This is a judgement within the school's inspection, rather than a separate nursery rating.
Yes. Preschool children choose age-appropriate reading books to take home, with daily changes in EYFS. Children also have regular opportunities to visit the school library.
No. A separate Reception application is required through the normal admissions process.
Telephone the school on 01566 782262 to arrange a school visit. General enquiries can also be emailed to lewannick@andaras.org.
