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Nursery at St Ambrose Catholic 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Language gives this nursery its clearest identity: stories, rhymes and a focus on communication shape the early years at St Ambrose Catholic Academy in Speke, Liverpool. This is nursery provision within a Catholic primary school, with a nursery teacher and an EYFS lead in the staff structure.
At the February 2025 Ofsted inspection, early years provision was judged Good. That judgement covers the school's early years provision, rather than a separate nursery inspection.
Communication is a clear priority. In February 2025, children in early years enjoyed rhyme and storytelling, developing their interest in books. The curriculum builds from children's starting points, making what they already know the basis for their next learning.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) brings education and care together. Here, its principles include relationships that support independence, experiences responsive to individual needs, and recognition that children develop at different speeds. Learning covers physical development and personal, social and emotional development alongside communication, literacy and mathematics. Understanding the world and expressive arts and design complete that breadth.
Read, Write, Inc supports language and literacy development. The early years provision also holds Elklan Accredited Communication Friendly Settings Status.
Catholic life forms part of the children's experience. Foundation Stage children join a whole-school assembly each week and attend Mass at church during the year. Religious education uses To Know You More Clearly, with learning organised around hearing, believing, celebrating and living. For families, faith therefore belongs to the nursery experience as well as the school's identity.
Partnership with parents is one of the early years principles here, connecting children's experiences with their individual needs. For concerns about learning or additional support, parents can contact the SENDCo through the school office. The SENDCo aims to respond within 24 hours, during working hours in term time.
Food for Thought (Merseyside) Ltd provides the school's catering.
Early writing. In February 2025, some pupils beginning to write had letter-formation and spelling errors that were not corrected consistently. This finding concerned early writing across the school; it gives parents a useful focus for conversations about developing writing skills.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate application through the normal admissions process, using a Local Authority Preference Form or the online application route.
A supplementary form is also needed if parents want the application considered against faith or denomination criteria. Where applications exceed places, oversubscription criteria apply. Keep the nursery choice and the Reception application as separate decisions: familiarity with the school does not secure admission.
The morning nursery session finishes at 11:45am. Afternoon nursery runs from 12:30pm to 3:30pm, giving families a specific collection time distinct from the main school's finish.
For a nursery application, obtain the form from the school office and return it to the school. Contact the office on 0151 425 2306 or email office@stambrose.sjcmat.co.uk.
Nursery uniform consists of trainers, green badged jogging bottoms, a green badged hooded jumper and a green badged sports T-shirt. Label clothing so misplaced items can be returned. Earrings are prohibited at school.
No. Parents must apply separately using a Local Authority Preference Form or the online route. A supplementary form is also required for consideration against faith or denomination criteria.
Morning nursery ends at 11:45am. The afternoon session starts at 12:30pm and finishes at 3:30pm.
Collect an application form from the school office and return the completed form to the school.
Green badged jogging bottoms, a green badged sports T-shirt, a green badged hooded jumper and trainers. Clothing should be labelled; earrings are not permitted.
Contact the SENDCo through the school office. The SENDCo aims to respond within 24 hours, during working hours in term time.
