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Nursery at Kirkdale St Lawrence CofE VA 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Picture books to share at home and daily practice with small hand movements give this nursery a concrete early-learning focus. Jonas is the nursery class within Kirkdale St Lawrence CofE VA Primary School, a Church of England school on Fonthill Road in Kirkdale, Liverpool. Its nursery teacher also holds responsibility for leading the early years foundation stage (EYFS), linking the class to the school's early-years leadership.
Morning and afternoon sessions shape the week. The nursery arrangements beginning in September 2025 provide sessions across five days, with lunchtime care for children who qualify for 30 hours of childcare. For eligible families, that lunch provision matters when fitting nursery around work.
Early learning includes daily fine motor activities: practice with the small movements involved in using hands and fingers. Books extend learning beyond the session. Children in EYFS can borrow a picture book to enjoy with an adult at home, which the school intends to support language and understanding as well as pleasure in reading. This gives families something specific to share together.
Outdoor learning sits within a school site with limited grounds and no field. Across the school, Forest School involves Learn Out There, including activities on site. The school aims to use outdoor experiences to encourage exploration, communication and confidence. Those are school-wide arrangements, rather than a nursery session timetable.
The staffing structure connects nursery teaching with EYFS leadership. The wider school team also includes learning support assistants with Level 3/nursery nurse roles, alongside responsibility for inclusion and SEND. These are distinct roles; they should not be read as a nursery staffing ratio.
For children with additional needs, the school's special educational needs co-ordinator can be reached through the office. School links include Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy and SENISS Outreach Support. The school aims to match support to individual needs and maintain contact with families and professionals from education, health and social care. This gives parents a clear contact route for discussing additional needs.
Attending this nursery does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions route and meet the deadline for their child's entry year. Applications use Liverpool Local Authority's preference form. Families seeking consideration under the Church Connection criteria must also complete the supplementary Church form and name the school on the local authority application.
The school office supplies the nursery application form. Nursery applications require the child's full birth certificate, photographic identification for both parent and child, and address evidence such as a Council Tax Bill. Preparing those documents makes the application a practical next step.
Working parents eligible for 30 hours of childcare can contact the school for help with that arrangement. Visits to the school can also be arranged through the office. Call 01519222775 or use the contact form to make an enquiry; the form accepts a message alongside contact details.
The arrangements beginning in September 2025 provide morning and afternoon sessions across five days a week.
Yes, for children eligible for 30 hours of childcare under those arrangements.
No. A separate Reception application is required through the normal admissions route.
Obtain the application form from the school office. Applications require the child's full birth certificate, photographic identification for parent and child, and proof of address.
The school's special educational needs co-ordinator is contactable through the school office.
