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Nursery at Our Lady Queen of Peace 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Songs, self-portraits and stories about belonging give this nursery a distinctly Catholic character. At Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School in Litherland, early learning includes thinking about identity, friendship and faith through things children make, discuss and act out.
Children can join the Nursery Class in the term following their third birthday. It is part of the primary school’s early years provision. Ofsted graded early years Good at the inspection on 21 and 22 September 2022; this is an early years judgement within the school inspection, rather than a separate nursery rating.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum provides the framework. Its practical expression here includes conversation, creative work and exploration: the Myself topic involved decorating name mats, searching for names in the classroom and making self-portraits. These activities give children concrete ways to talk about themselves and recognise differences between people.
Catholic learning uses objects and role-play. Early years activities have included retelling the Nativity with stick puppets and crib figures, making friendship bracelets and taking ribbon streamers outdoors to explore wind. A classroom display brought together pictures made with family members during the September 2023 Myself celebration. Families participated in the learning, rather than simply receiving finished work.
Outdoor exploration also appears in the nursery’s shared activities with Reception. During a past Mental Health Awareness Week, children searched for bugs, explored nature through their senses and arranged natural materials into snail pictures. These are examples of learning outdoors, with observation and making alongside talk.
In September 2022, children enjoyed songs, poems and accompanying actions, while adults made storytelling engaging. Phonics teaching across early years was effective. Language therefore has several routes into the day: listening, singing, movement and discussion.
Language development receives a specific check during Nursery, covering both what children understand and how they express themselves. This creates a route to recognising communication needs early. In September 2022, children needing extra help were identified promptly, with families and specialist services involved in arranging support.
Parents can raise concerns with the class teacher first. If adjustments do not bring the expected progress, a meeting with the teacher and SEND coordinator follows, with targets and a review date agreed. Support plans receive formal reviews three times each year, and parents can request other meetings. That gives families an ongoing role in decisions about their child.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must submit a separate application through Sefton Admissions and send a Supplementary Faith Request Form to the school. Treat this as a fresh application through the normal admissions process, completed by the normal deadline.
Preparation for a new class is a separate matter. The school’s transition arrangements include meeting the next teacher and visiting the classroom. Children who need more preparation can have additional visits or an individual plan, potentially including a picture book of the room and staff. Teachers also exchange detailed information.
Morning nursery runs from 8:40am to 11:40am; the afternoon session runs from 12:40pm to 3:00pm. The different session lengths matter when arranging collection and childcare around work.
Nursery forms come from the school office and should be returned at least one term before the intended start. A birth certificate must be shown before the child begins. Contact the office on 0151 928 3676 or 0151 949 0786 for enquiries.
Uniform includes navy knitwear, grey trousers or a skirt or pinafore, a white shirt and a navy and sky blue striped tie. Easy-fastening black shoes and slip-on black PE pumps are specified. Parents are asked to bring and collect children themselves; the car park is reserved for staff except in emergencies.
Children may start in the term after their third birthday. Return the nursery application to the school office at least a term before the intended start date.
Morning nursery is 8:40am to 11:40am, and afternoon nursery is 12:40pm to 3:00pm.
No. Apply separately through Sefton Admissions and submit the Supplementary Faith Request Form to the school.
Children have their language development assessed during Nursery, including their understanding and expression of spoken language. Raise concerns with the class teacher first.
The nursery uniform includes navy knitwear, grey bottoms, a white shirt and a navy and sky blue striped tie, with easy-fastening black shoes. Black slip-on pumps are required for PE.
