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Nursery at All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Aided 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Songs, rhymes and Liverpool Philharmonic music sessions give All Saints Nursery a distinctive early learning rhythm. This is the nursery within All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School in Anfield, Liverpool, with 50 places for children aged 2 to 5. Provision runs during term time, with separate 2’s Room and 3’s Room spaces.
Ofsted graded the school's early years provision Outstanding at the inspection on 4 and 5 March 2025. That judgement covers early years within the school; it is not a separate nursery inspection grade.
Play and purposeful teaching share the day. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) combines activities chosen by children with sessions led by adults. Development Matters and OPAL help guide the next steps in learning. Themes connect the activities, alongside specific teaching in maths, literacy, phonics and religious education. In parent terms, children have room to explore, with adults also introducing skills deliberately.
Both outdoor and indoor spaces are used for learning. Creative resources support expressive arts, while exploration introduces children to technology, geography, history and science. The aim is to encourage questions and discoveries rather than simply present information.
In Harmony brings weekly musicianship sessions with the Liverpool Philharmonic. Two-year-olds take part in Tuning-In, exploring instruments and sounds through exchanges with session leaders. For three- and four-year-olds, songs introduce rhythm, pitch and beat, with a sharing performance for parents each term. Music gives families a concrete way to see learning taking shape.
In March 2025, nursery staff used songs and rhymes successfully to spark an interest in reading, including among two-year-olds. Across early years, language and vocabulary received close attention, and children showed concentration and persistence with difficult tasks.
Room leaders and early years practitioners work alongside a class teacher who also leads the nursery. The 2’s Room and 3’s Room give the provision an age-based structure.
The Willow Room provides additional or different support for children who find full-time participation in a mainstream classroom difficult. Sensory circuits and bucket therapy sit alongside activities adapted to individual needs. Support can take place individually or in small groups, allowing the work to follow the child’s development.
Wellcomm screening checks speech and language needs and helps identify children who may need extra support or a therapy referral. Social communication and play journals track development, while Seesaw journals and learning scrapbooks record learning across early years. Staff receive safeguarding training regularly, and families can raise concerns with the safeguarding team.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate application through Liverpool City Council's online admissions form and complete the school's supplementary form, obtained from the office. Proof of baptism also needs to be seen by the school as part of the application.
For September 2026 entry, the application deadline was 15 January 2026. That date belongs to a past application cycle. Choosing the nursery and applying for Reception are separate decisions, so families should keep the Reception application distinct from their nursery arrangements.
Three session patterns provide a choice of day length: mornings run from 8am to 12.45pm, afternoons from 1pm to 5.45pm, and full days from 8am to 6pm. The nursery operates in term time only, so families need a separate plan for school holidays.
Applications begin with a childcare enquiry form. Children who are not entitled to nursery education funding incur charges; contact the school for current charges. Childcare Choices provides information about funding entitlement and help with nursery fees.
Nursery uniform consists of grey joggers, a white polo shirt, Velcro trainers and a school jumper or cardigan bearing the logo.
The nursery caters for children aged 2 to 5 and has 50 places.
Morning sessions are 8am to 12.45pm, afternoon sessions are 1pm to 5.45pm, and full days are 8am to 6pm. Provision is term time only.
Weekly In Harmony sessions involve the Liverpool Philharmonic. Two-year-olds explore sounds through Tuning-In; three- and four-year-olds learn about pitch, rhythm and beat and share their learning with parents each term.
The Willow Room uses Wellcomm screening to identify speech and language support needs. Practitioners work individually or in small groups and can identify a need for referral to speech and language therapy.
No. Reception requires a separate Liverpool City Council online application and the school's supplementary form. Nursery attendance does not guarantee admission.
