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Nursery at Heygreen 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Soil creatures, new words and experiments with taste give Heygreen’s youngest children plenty to think about. Pre-Nursery welcomes children from age two, alongside a separate Nursery class within Heygreen Primary School in Wavertree, Liverpool. This is school-based early learning with exploration woven into the curriculum.
Ofsted judged the school’s early years provision Outstanding at its inspection on 11 and 12 March 2025. That judgement covers the early years provision, rather than a separately inspected nursery. The detail behind it matters: children developed the confidence to use new language independently, while practical activities prompted curiosity.
Adult-led activities sit alongside play and exploration. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework connects learning about language, relationships and movement with early literacy, mathematics, creativity and understanding the world. For parents, that means learning extends beyond a taught activity into conversations, materials and play.
Stories and songs feature daily. Pre-Nursery and Nursery children also encounter poems and sounds, with small-group support alongside these classroom experiences. Nursery begins Read Write Inc. during the summer term, introducing the programme before the next stage of schooling. Daily shared stories and a recurring selection of favourite books give children repeated opportunities to hear and use vocabulary.
Mathematics combines short daily teaching sessions with activities children can return to during play. Counting, comparing quantities and investigating shapes are part of the planned progression. In March 2025, children used familiar objects to investigate amounts and developed secure early number understanding. Practical materials give those ideas something tangible.
Daily outdoor access and weekly PE provide time for movement. In March 2025, the two-year-old class investigated creatures in the soil outdoors, while Nursery children experimented with tastes and textures. Art materials, imaginative play, dance and music add other ways to explore and express ideas. The Nursery Rainbow Passport also links activities completed with families to activity afternoons in school, giving parents a way to participate beyond the classroom.
A key person system supports settling and relationships with families. Heygreen aims to build independence through those secure connections, with staff observing children’s interests and development when planning activities. Parents and other professionals are involved in responding to additional needs.
Language support includes WellComm for the lowest 20%, together with Language Box sessions. These give the approach to communication a concrete support route. Zones of Regulation forms part of the early years approach to feelings and behaviour, while CoEL dinosaurs celebrate children’s approaches to learning. Families can arrange a SENDCo appointment through the school office.
Across the school, Chartwell’s Catering Service prepares hot and cold food in the on-site kitchen. A rotating three-week menu and daily tasting pots allow children to sample dishes before choosing. This describes the school’s catering arrangements; nursery meal arrangements should be agreed as part of joining.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process and meet the deadline for their entry year. Liverpool residents apply online through Liverpool City Council; families living elsewhere apply through their home education authority.
Preparation is a separate matter from allocation. Get Ready with Teddy offers activities families can do with Heygreen Bear, providing a practical way to prepare together for the move to school.
The school office handles enquiries at heygreenoffice@remat.org.uk or on 0151 733 1719. Families can also arrange an early years visit through the office, making it possible to discuss joining with the team. Heygreen is on Taunton Street, Wavertree, Liverpool, L15 4ND.
Pre-Nursery welcomes children from age two. Heygreen also has a separate Nursery class.
Early years children have daily outdoor access. In March 2025, the two-year-old class explored creatures in the soil.
Nursery begins the programme in the summer term. Stories, songs, poems and sounds feature daily in both Pre-Nursery and Nursery.
No. Reception requires a separate application. Liverpool residents apply through Liverpool City Council, while families elsewhere apply through their home education authority.
Yes. Contact the school office on 0151 733 1719 or at heygreenoffice@remat.org.uk to arrange an early years visit.
