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Nursery at Holy Cross Catholic 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Confidence in conversation and curiosity about the world give Holy Cross Catholic School’s early years its character. In March 2023, children were developing the ability to solve problems and manage difficulties with one another. These are practical foundations for learning alongside other children.
The nursery belongs to the Catholic primary school on Stonesby Avenue in Leicester. Ofsted graded early years provision Good at the inspection on 21 and 22 March 2023. That judgement covers the school’s early years provision, rather than a separately inspected nursery.
An ambitious curriculum shaped early years learning in March 2023. Activities helped children become more confident communicators and tackle problems, bringing language and thinking together.
Curiosity also featured in children’s learning about their surroundings. For parents, the useful emphasis is on how children participate: expressing themselves, working through a challenge and taking an interest in what they discover. The early years findings connect learning with the skills children need to take part in a group.
Learning to handle disagreements formed part of the early years experience in March 2023. Children developed ways to work through social difficulties. This matters alongside their learning: being able to communicate a problem helps a child participate with others. For parents, these are useful topics for a conversation with staff: how a child expresses what is wrong, responds to another child and finds a way to continue playing together.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions route and meet the normal deadline. Treat choosing the nursery and securing a school place as separate decisions. Before making plans for Reception, check the applicable admission arrangements, application deadline and how to submit the application. Keep that application on your checklist even if your child already attends nursery. Familiarity with a school should not be treated as confirmation of an allocated place.
Holy Cross Catholic School is on Stonesby Avenue, Leicester, LE2 6TY. The school can be contacted on 01162833135 for nursery enquiries.
Use that conversation to work through the arrangements your family needs: session times, funded hours and current charges. Ask what to bring for lunch and how collection works. For a child starting nursery, discuss settling visits, who will be your regular contact and how staff will share news about the day. These questions help turn a nursery choice into a workable family routine.
It belongs to Holy Cross Catholic School on Stonesby Avenue in Leicester.
Early years provision was graded Good at the inspection on 21 and 22 March 2023. This was a school inspection, not a separate nursery inspection.
In March 2023, children developed communication, problem-solving and the ability to work through social difficulties. They also showed curiosity about their surroundings.
No. Families must apply separately for Reception through the normal route and by the normal deadline.
Call 01162833135. The school’s address is Stonesby Avenue, Leicester, LE2 6TY.
