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Nursery at English Martyrs' Catholic 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Mud-kitchen play, homemade pasta sauce and songs with favourite teddies give this nursery its character: children learn through things they can handle, make and talk about. English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School in Litherland has nursery provision for up to 56 children, with both part-time and full-time attendance.
Children can start in the September following their third birthday. This is the school's own nursery, within a Catholic primary setting; its religious education uses To Know You More Clearly. Families choosing it are choosing that faith context alongside the practical nursery day.
Communication and personal, social and emotional development take precedence in Nursery. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) approach involves exploring through play, persisting with an activity and trying out children's own ideas. In parent language, learning includes talking, experimenting and working out what to try next. Master the Curriculum supports early-years maths.
Books lead into making and conversation. In July 2026, a Supertato activity involved children creating heroes at home, then sharing their models and explaining their imagined powers to friends. A nursery activity in May 2026 used songs and rhymes to explore beats and repeating patterns, with children subsequently making patterns together. These examples connect language, creativity and early mathematical ideas.
Outdoor learning has concrete places and materials to work with. June 2026 nursery activities included forest school, a mud kitchen, balancing and parachute games. In July 2026, tyres and tuff trays became water-play spaces where children discussed temperature and how the water felt against their legs and feet. Movement and conversation sit alongside sensory exploration.
Settling begins before the first nursery session. An information evening in the summer term and a Welcome pack introduce families to the provision, while home visits give staff an opportunity to meet children in familiar surroundings. Small-group nursery visits follow. A shorter initial day can be arranged, with attendance increasing in stages; children with SEND can have extra visits or meetings involving outside professionals.
For developmental concerns, parents can approach the class teacher or complete the SEND Hub's Initial Concern Form. The school's support process involves families in a termly Assess, Plan, Do, Review cycle, with the SENDCO coordinating specialist involvement. Small Steps Development Journey is used in early years to track progress in smaller increments. That gives discussions about support a specific reference point.
Food also becomes an activity. In June 2026, nursery children prepared vegetables for pasta sauce, cooked the ingredients and blended them before eating the resulting snack. This is a concrete example of children taking part in food preparation, rather than simply receiving something to eat.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place and gives no attendance-based priority under the 2027-28 admission arrangements. Families must make a separate application through their home local authority. For Sefton families, the route is the council's Citizen's Portal; the deadline for September 2027 entry is 15 January 2027. A supplementary form is requested for applications under the policy's faith categories, with supporting documents required by the closing date.
Transition preparation is a separate matter. Children have small-group visits to the Reception classroom, and teachers exchange information at a transition meeting. For children with SEND, additional meetings and visits can be arranged, with relevant records passed to the next teacher. Familiarity helps prepare the child; it does not determine admission.
The full-time nursery session runs from 8.30am to 3.15pm, while the morning session finishes at 11.30am after the same start time. Nursery applications use the Nursery Application Form and can be made from the September before the intended start.
For enquiries, use the contact form, email admin@englishmartyrs.co.uk or telephone 0151 928 5601. Autumn and spring nursery uniform includes a green logo polo, green sweatshirt, black jogging trousers and shoes with velcro fastenings. Label clothing clearly. The school office has second-hand uniform available free of charge.
Children are eligible from the September after their third birthday. Applications can be made from the preceding September using the Nursery Application Form.
The full-time session is 8.30am to 3.15pm. The morning session is 8.30am to 11.30am.
Preparation includes a summer-term information evening, a Welcome pack, home visits and small-group nursery visits. A phased start with shorter days can be arranged.
No. It does not guarantee a place or confer nursery-attendance priority under the 2027-28 arrangements. Apply separately through your home local authority by 15 January 2027 for September 2027 entry.
Contact the class teacher or submit the Initial Concern Form through the school's SEND Hub. Families participate in planning and reviewing SEND support.
