St Peter's Church of England Primary School Nursery

Play and language development shape the early years at St Peter's: adult-planned activities sit alongside learning that starts with children's interests. This is the school's own nursery in Burmantofts, Leeds, on Cromwell Street, within a Church of England primary school. The emphasis is on giving children opportunities to explore while building their speaking, listening and understanding.

Development Matters guides the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum. In everyday terms, learning combines planned topics with themes prompted by children's curiosity, rather than following adult choices throughout. Focused activities and play chosen by children both have a place. Resources are organised within areas of provision so children can investigate and experiment in different ways.

Language receives explicit attention throughout the Foundation Stage. Practical learning, visual prompts and real objects help give unfamiliar words meaning; new vocabulary is introduced, explained and practised in context. That makes talking part of the activity itself, rather than something reserved for a separate lesson.

Daily class story sessions run across the school, bringing books into the rhythm of learning. The school also uses trips and visiting guests to add direct experiences to its curriculum. Its aim is to give children something concrete to draw on as they learn, with nursery included in this approach.

A nursery teacher forms part of the staffing structure. Beyond the nursery team, the school's support arrangements include a Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO), an assistant SENCO and a parental support role. Families concerned about development can begin with the class teacher or contact the SEND team. This gives parents a clear route for raising concerns.

School-wide support can involve individual help, small groups and referrals to specialists, including speech and language therapy. Parents contribute information about their child and are kept informed about support. Children with complex needs or Early Years Funding for Inclusion have regular reviews covering progress and next steps, making those discussions relevant to planning the child's provision.

Physical access is also part of the school's arrangements: the building is on a single level, with an accessible toilet. These are practical features for families whose children have mobility or personal care needs.

Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate application through their home local authority; Leeds residents use www.leeds.gov.uk/apply.

For the September 2026 intake, the application deadline was 15 January 2026. Families applying under faith criteria also had to send a Supplementary Information Form to the school by 09/02/2026, alongside their local authority application. Both dates are past. The separate application matters even when a child already attends the nursery.

To apply for nursery or join its waiting list, complete the nursery application form and return it to the school office or by email. Admissions enquiries can go through the office, on 0113 2934411. The nursery application and the later Reception application are distinct steps, so families should treat each as its own process.