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Nursery at Stokes Wood 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Chicks growing and changing give nursery children at Stokes Wood something concrete to watch, discuss and learn about. Life cycles become an observation project rather than just a picture in a book. This is the school's own nursery on Blackett Avenue in Leicester, taking children from the term after their third birthday.
Morning and afternoon sessions give families two distinct patterns, with full-time places also offered. The nursery sits within the school's early years provision, where language, early number skills and learning alongside other children shape the educational experience.
Three hours make up each morning or afternoon session. Within the early years foundation stage (EYFS), the emphasis includes communication, early mathematics and reading: the beginnings of expressing ideas, understanding numbers and enjoying books.
The chick project makes that learning tangible. Children have watched the birds develop as part of their work on life cycles, with staff also monitoring them. There is something real to notice and talk about. The project connects learning about living things with the nursery's emphasis on communication.
Across EYFS, NCETM resources support early number teaching. Music uses Charanga, with a progression that includes singing, listening, playing and creating music. These approaches give number and musical exploration their own place alongside language development.
In June 2023, Ofsted found that early years staff demonstrated activities deliberately to develop children's communication, taught early mathematics well and made reading a priority. Children could work both by themselves and alongside others. For parents, that combination matters: adult guidance sits alongside opportunities to practise independence and cooperation.
Predictable routines helped early years children settle in June 2023. Familiar patterns gave them a foundation for taking part in learning, rather than leaving settling separate from the educational day.
For concerns about development or learning, parents can speak first to the class teacher or arrange a discussion with the SEND coordinator. School support can include practical tasks, learning in smaller groups and adjustments to how children record their work. The aim is to make participation possible for children with different needs.
Specialist services the school can access include Speech and Language Therapy and the Early Years Special Needs Teaching Service. A pastoral team, including an ELSA, is also available to discuss worries with children and parents. These give families routes for both learning concerns and emotional support.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must apply separately through Leicester City School Admissions, using the online application route and meeting the normal application deadline. The local authority decides allocations.
Attendance at this nursery does not confer priority within the stated oversubscription criteria. Families should therefore treat choosing the nursery and applying for Reception as separate decisions.
For children with SEND, the school plans phase changes through staff discussions and, where required, additional visits to a new school. This is support for continuity of care and learning, separate from any decision about admission.
Morning nursery runs from 8.45am to 11.45am; afternoon nursery runs from 12.15pm to 3.15pm. Full-time places are also offered. The pedestrian gate at the top of the hill opens from 11.35am to 12.25pm for the nursery changeover, a useful detail when planning collection or an afternoon start.
Nursery enquiries and applications go directly to the school on 0116 287 5305. Families can add a child's name to the waiting list at any time, with entry beginning no earlier than the term after their third birthday. Visits can be arranged through the school office, giving parents an opportunity to look around before deciding.
Children can start from the term after their third birthday. Their name can be added to the waiting list before then.
Morning sessions are 8.45am to 11.45am, and afternoon sessions are 12.15pm to 3.15pm. Full-time places are also offered.
No. Nursery attendance gives no priority under the stated criteria. Apply separately through Leicester City School Admissions; the local authority decides allocations.
In June 2023, clear routines helped children across early years settle and participate in learning.
Speak to the class teacher first, or arrange to meet the SEND coordinator. The school can access specialist support, including Speech and Language Therapy and the Early Years Special Needs Teaching Service.
