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Nursery at North Mead Primary Academy
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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Picture books, number play and conversation give North Mead’s nursery its character. This part-time provision sits within North Mead Primary Academy on Northfield Road in Leicester and takes a September cohort of children who turn four during that school year. The usual entry point is after a child has turned three before September begins.
The nursery belongs to The Mead Educational Trust. Its approach gives families a school-based start, with books such as Dogger and The Very Hungry Caterpillar forming part of the nursery curriculum rather than simply filling a bookshelf.
Stories provide a thread through learning. The nursery’s book choices include Colour Monster, Oliver’s Vegetables and Paper Dolls, alongside familiar songs and rhymes. These books and rhymes give parents concrete starting points for conversations at home.
Within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), North Mead uses Read, Write, Inc Phonics alongside its book-based approach to develop speaking, reading and writing. Language learning also includes Language of the Month, introducing simple elements of different languages from the early years onwards.
Number work is practical. Mastering Number (Maths Hub) includes daily activities using counters and tens frames to explore counting, patterns and relationships between numbers. White Rose Maths covers shape, space and measure through play and discussion. Children can handle resources and talk through their ideas, rather than meeting maths only as an abstract exercise.
Physical resources include trikes for EYFS children. These add a concrete movement element to the early years equipment.
September starters join in stages over the first two to three weeks of term. Staff may also arrange a home visit towards the end of summer term or as autumn term begins. These are opportunities to introduce home and nursery to one another before attendance becomes a settled routine.
For children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), entry planning involves the Early Years Support Team. The nursery teacher and SENDCo attend a review meeting before the child starts, bringing support planning ahead of the first session.
Across the school, families can approach the Removing Barriers Team through Class Dojo or the office. Its remit includes routines, behaviour, medical needs and family circumstances. Parents with concerns about learning should begin with the class teacher; appointments with the SENDCo can be arranged through the office.
Medical diets have a separate approval process with Chartwells. Parents confirm that the proposed menu suits their child’s dietary requirements, with the request supported by medical evidence. This gives families a specific step to complete when a medical diet is needed.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place and does not confer priority under North Mead’s oversubscription criteria. Families must make a separate online application through Leicester City Council. The deadline is published annually and is usually mid-January for primary applications, so parents need to follow the date for their child’s entry year.
Transition support is separate from allocation. Nursery staff liaise with Reception colleagues and pass reports and agreed records to the school admitting the child. For children with SEND, additional classroom visits, meetings with the new teacher and a transition booklet or social story may be used according to individual need.
The standard September entry carries a funded place of 15 hours per week for children entering in the academic year they turn four. An additional 15 hours of funding for children of working parents is conditional on whether the individual school can accommodate that option. Accepting a nursery place also means committing to it for the remainder of the school year.
For nursery enquiries, contact the academy office in person or call 0116 276 7761. School visits can be arranged by telephone or message, giving families an opportunity to meet staff and see children working and playing.
The September intake is for children who turn four during that school year, normally having turned three before 1 September.
Books and rhymes sit alongside language work and practical maths. Named approaches include Read, Write, Inc Phonics, Mastering Number (Maths Hub) and White Rose Maths.
September entry is staggered across the first two to three weeks of term. Staff may arrange a home visit in late summer term or early autumn term.
No. It does not guarantee a place or confer admission priority. Parents must apply separately through Leicester City Council by the annually published deadline, usually mid-January.
Contact the academy office in person or telephone 0116 276 7761. Visits to the school can be arranged by telephone or message.
