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Nursery at Whingate 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Learning to communicate and understand emotions gives Whingate’s early years provision its character. Language, vocabulary and personal development are priorities in the curriculum, with adult-led teaching alongside opportunities to learn through play. The nursery belongs to Whingate Primary School on Whingate Road in Leeds. Its curriculum connects with the school’s personalised approach, CLAUDE, while giving children opportunities to practise independence.
The emphasis is practical: children have things to explore, ideas to express and feelings to recognise. These are foundations for taking part in learning with others.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) brings together children’s learning and development. Here, teaching sessions and play are both part of that approach. Adults plan conversations during each, so learning language is woven into children’s activities rather than confined to a separate lesson. Vocabulary and communication receive explicit attention, helping children put their experiences into words.
CLAUDE sits alongside this framework. Books provide starting points for topics, connecting different aspects of learning and introducing children to experiences and language. Read Write Inc is the named phonics programme used from nursery, with daily teaching and assessments each half-term. That gives early reading a regular place in the routine.
Outdoor learning also has a purpose: direct experiences and space for physical development. In October 2023, inspectors recorded an early years child explaining the connection between a square and the number four through its corners and sides. It is a concrete example of a child explaining mathematical thinking, rather than simply naming a shape.
Understanding emotions is part of the early years experience, as the October 2023 inspection described. For young children, recognising feelings sits alongside learning how to participate in a group.
Support for additional needs starts with discussion. The school’s SEND arrangements direct parents to their child’s teacher or support staff, who can refer concerns to the special educational needs coordinators. Partnership with parents and other agencies is part of the approach, with support introduced early.
Within EYFS, the SENIT Developmental Journal is used to divide learning into smaller steps for children who need this. That provides a way to follow development at a more detailed level. The school’s 2025-2026 SEND offer also set out individual provision maps, targeted group support and reviews involving parents. It described a school building on a single level, with access throughout, a useful physical feature for families considering mobility needs.
For communication, Arbor provides a parent portal and app for maintaining contact details and handling consent. The SEND team can also be contacted through ClassDojo or the school office.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process by the normal deadline. Leeds City Council is the school’s admission authority and sets its admissions policy. Treat choosing the nursery and applying for Reception as separate decisions, even though the nursery is part of the school.
General enquiries can go to the school office at admin@whingate.com; its opening hours are 8am to 4pm. Admissions enquiries have a separate email address, admissions@whingate.com. Families needing assistance with access to the site can contact the office. Paper copies of website information are also provided to parents on request, giving an alternative to using the website.
The nursery uses the Early Years Foundation Stage alongside Whingate’s personalised CLAUDE curriculum. Teaching and play both contribute to learning.
The EYFS curriculum includes Read Write Inc from nursery, with daily lessons and half-termly assessments.
Parents can discuss concerns with their child’s teacher or support staff. EYFS uses the SENIT Developmental Journal to break learning into smaller steps where needed.
No. Families need to apply separately through the normal Reception admissions process. Leeds City Council is the admission authority.
Email admin@whingate.com for general enquiries or admissions@whingate.com for admissions enquiries. The school office opens from 8am to 4pm.
