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Nursery at Nocton Community 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Stories, texture play and counting in an ice cream shop give Nocton's early years provision a concrete, playful character. Hoglets Pre-school is the nursery provision attached to Nocton Community Primary School, where the school's age range begins at three. It belongs to the Spires Federation, with leadership shared across its three schools.
Ofsted graded the school's early years provision Good at the inspection on 5 and 6 March 2024. That judgement covers the early years foundation stage (EYFS), rather than a separately graded nursery. Language and communication were strengths, alongside an important qualification: teaching did not consistently match each child's learning needs.
Talking and listening give the early years curriculum its clearest thread. In March 2024, children enjoyed hearing stories and responding to them, with communication receiving sustained attention. For parents, this means the learning described includes children expressing ideas and engaging with a story, rather than simply listening quietly.
Reading begins in the early years. Adults demonstrate individual sounds and help children use them to begin reading simple words. This gives a concrete picture of the first steps towards reading: hearing a sound, recognising it and putting that knowledge to use.
The classroom and mud kitchen provide contrasting places to explore materials. In July 2026, Nocton's EYFS children investigated textures and practised counting through an ice cream shop activity. These are examples across the early years provision, rather than a timetable for every nursery session. They show how practical exploration and pretend play can give learning a purpose children understand.
Individual learning needs. In March 2024, early years teaching was not consistently tailored to what individual children needed to learn. Clearer planning for how staff taught the curriculum was required, with pre-school and part-time children's learning specifically relevant to the refinements. Families should weigh this concern alongside the positive findings about communication and children's engagement.
Support for additional needs sits within the federation's SEND arrangements. Teachers and support staff identify difficulties through observation and assessment, involving external agencies where needed. Support can include individual work, small groups and adjustments to teaching, allowing help to respond to the difficulty identified.
A federation SENDCO provides a contact for families at senco@spiresfederation.co.uk. The Lincolnshire Local Offer and Padlet for Parents also provide routes to information and support. These are useful starting points for understanding the school's processes and discussing a child's needs.
Attending the nursery does not guarantee a Reception place at Nocton. Families must apply separately for Reception through the normal admissions route and meet the normal deadline. Choosing the nursery and securing a school place are separate decisions.
The school is on The Green in Nocton, Lincoln, LN4 2BJ. Nursery enquiries can be directed to the school on 01526320234. Keep the separate Reception application in mind when planning the next stage of your child's education.
The school-attached provision is Hoglets Pre-school at Nocton Community Primary School.
The early years provision was graded Good at the school's Ofsted inspection on 5 and 6 March 2024. This is an EYFS judgement within the school inspection, not a separate nursery rating.
Early years examples include responding to stories, exploring textures in the classroom and mud kitchen, and practising counting through an ice cream shop activity.
No. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process.
The federation SENDCO can be contacted at senco@spiresfederation.co.uk. Support arrangements include assessment, teaching adjustments, small-group or individual intervention, and external agency involvement where needed.
