The FMS Inspection Score is FindMySchool's proprietary analysis based on official Ofsted and ISI inspection reports. It converts ratings into a standardised 1–10 scale for fair comparison across all schools in England.
Disclaimer: The FMS Inspection Score is an independent analysis by FindMySchool. It is not endorsed by or affiliated with Ofsted or ISI. Always refer to the official Ofsted or ISI report for the full picture of a school’s inspection outcome.
Nursery at King's Northway Primary Academy
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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Forest School from age 3 gives King’s Northway Nursery an outdoor strand alongside its teacher-led learning. This is nursery provision within King's Northway Primary Academy in Wavertree, Liverpool, with places for children aged 3 and 4. Teachers work alongside Early Years Practitioners, bringing both roles into the children’s day.
The nursery combines play with planned teaching. For families seeking an introduction to school life, that combination is its defining feature: children become familiar with the school while learning through exploration.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) combines activities children choose themselves with those led by adults. In everyday language, this means space to follow an interest alongside teaching that introduces early reading, number ideas and ways to solve problems. Social and emotional development sits alongside those beginnings in literacy and maths. Learning to express an idea and get along with other children forms part of the curriculum too.
Creative exploration has a specific place within Expressive Arts and Design. Nursery children regularly experiment with different materials and media through arts activities. The emphasis is on exploring what materials can do, giving children ways to express ideas through making and play.
Understanding time starts close to home. Children consider their own lives and family histories, while visual timetables, weekdays and months help them talk about what happens now and what comes next. These familiar reference points introduce the idea of past and present rather than treating history as distant facts.
Outside, Forest School begins at age 3. The nursery aims to build children’s confidence and resilience through these experiences, alongside an interest in nature. It gives outdoor exploration a place in the learning programme, rather than leaving the day entirely classroom based.
Communication support includes speech and language specialists working in-house. That gives families a specific support route for language development alongside the nursery’s teaching team. The school aims to adapt provision to individual special educational needs, reviewing children’s needs over time and involving parents in decisions. Its SEND team includes a SENCO and assistant SENCOs.
Half-termly stay and play sessions let parents take part in their child’s learning. Between these sessions, Seesaw lets families view children’s work and exchange messages with the class teacher. Quick information about a medical need or anxiety can go through Seesaw; concerns and other communication go through the school office. Messages sent after school closes are considered the following morning.
Breakfast Club includes nursery children and takes place in the school hall. Children have cereal, toast and a drink, providing a food and care option before the nursery session.
Attending the nursery does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate application directly to the local authority for September entry. Nursery attendance does not confer priority: the criteria cover looked-after and previously looked-after children, exceptional medical or social needs, siblings, and other applicants expressing a preference.
Familiarity with the school is a separate benefit. The nursery aims to make the move to Reception easier through children’s experience of the school setting; this does not change how places are allocated.
Morning nursery runs from 08:45 to 11:45, with afternoon sessions from 12:30 to 15:30. Sessions operate during term time, and the nursery offers funded places of 15 or 30 hours. These session boundaries matter when planning work and collection arrangements.
Breakfast Club opens on weekdays at 7.45am during term time, with last entry at 8.30am. Nursery children can attend, so this provides an earlier start for families who need it. Contact the school for current charges.
Nursery enquiries and applications go through the school office on 0151 722 35 40. Families can also arrange a visit through the office, giving them an opportunity to discuss joining and see the provision.
The nursery offers places for children aged 3 and 4. Children may join in the term after their third birthday.
Morning sessions run from 08:45 to 11:45; afternoon sessions run from 12:30 to 15:30, during term time.
Yes. The nursery offers 15- and 30-hour funded places, alongside morning or afternoon sessions.
Parents can join the nursery’s half-termly stay and play sessions. Seesaw also lets families view their child’s work and communicate with the class teacher.
No. Reception requires a separate application directly to the local authority, and nursery attendance does not confer priority under the admission criteria.
