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Nursery at The St Faith's Church of England Infant and Nursery School, Lincoln
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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
All-weather outdoor learning gives St Faith's nursery a practical character: wellies stay at school, ready for use beyond the classroom. The nursery belongs to The St Faith's Church of England Infant and Nursery School, Lincoln, on West Parade. Its indoor base is Caterpillar's Classroom, alongside a Foundation Stage Outdoor Classroom.
Nursery teachers and teaching assistants make up the classroom team. This is provision within an infant school, with access to its wider support arrangements.
Play has a clear learning purpose. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum covers seven areas, combining communication, physical skills and relationships with early literacy, mathematics, creativity and understanding the world. For parents, that means learning to listen and take turns belongs alongside counting, making patterns and exploring materials.
Physical development includes balancing and climbing, as well as smaller hand movements such as bead threading and pencil use. Independence is part of the curriculum too: children develop toileting skills and practise managing their own clothes. These everyday tasks are learning opportunities in their own right.
Creative work includes construction, making instruments, building dens and modelling clay. Children can initiate activities, then reconsider and adjust their ideas as they work. Role-play, dance and music also feature in the EYFS curriculum, giving children different ways to express themselves.
In May 2023, Ofsted found that early-years children developed independence, cooperation and resilience, with effective support for communication and language. The learning examples were concrete: herbs grew in the home area, while children used a mud kitchen to devise food for newly hatched butterflies. Those experiences connected imaginative play with the natural world.
Emotional support reaches into the nursery team. A trained Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA) works in Nursery and supports the early years. ELSA work addresses children's social and emotional difficulties, helping them recognise feelings and develop ways to manage them. Parents and class teachers are involved in planning that support.
For children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), preparation can begin before attendance. Parents are invited to meet the SEND coordinator, discuss individual needs and share relevant professional reports. An individual plan follows. Classroom support may include small groups, targeted individual work or equipment such as adapted pens and writing slopes, depending on the child's needs.
Communication has an everyday route: staff are available at the beginning of the day, and parents can raise concerns through an open-door approach. The school also has a hygiene suite, an accessible toilet and teaching spaces on one level, useful practical details for families considering physical care needs.
Food is included in Fireflies wraparound care. Breakfast choices include toast, crumpets and cereals, with milk and water. Later food includes wraps or sandwiches with vegetables and fruit; vegetarian and gluten-free alternatives are available.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate application through the normal school admissions route. Lincolnshire's parent portal is the route for school-place applications; nursery admissions are handled by the school itself. Keep the two applications distinct when planning your child's next step.
Morning Nursery runs from 9am to noon. Afternoon Nursery runs from noon to 3pm, with an option to extend until 3.30pm. The school operates during term time.
Fireflies accepts nursery children and can be booked through Arbor. Breakfast club starts at 7.30am; after-school care runs from 3.30pm to 5.55pm. Collection must be completed by 5.55pm. These are separate care sessions to consider alongside the nursery timetable.
Uniform is compulsory. It includes a blue polo shirt, navy cardigan or sweatshirt, grey trousers, skirt or pinafore, and black shoes. Nursery children also need named wellies kept in a bag on their peg for outdoor learning in all weather.
For nursery enquiries, contact the school office on 01522 888988 or email enquiries@st-faiths.lincs.sch.uk. Nursery admissions are arranged directly by the school.
Morning Nursery is 9am to noon. Afternoon Nursery is noon to 3pm, with an option to extend to 3.30pm.
Yes. Fireflies serves nursery children, with breakfast care starting at 7.30am and after-school care from 3.30pm to 5.55pm. Book through Arbor.
No. A separate school-place application is required through the normal admissions route, using Lincolnshire's parent portal.
School uniform is compulsory, including a blue polo shirt, navy sweatshirt or cardigan, grey trousers, skirt or pinafore, and black shoes. Nursery children also keep named wellies at school.
Parents can meet the SEND coordinator before their child attends, discuss their needs and share relevant professional reports. Contact the school office or email sendco@st-faiths.lincs.sch.uk.
