St Anne's Catholic Primary School Nursery Review

Conversation gives this morning nursery its character. Adults introduce vocabulary through everyday routines and practical experiences, helping children develop the language to take part in learning. For a child beginning with little spoken English, that makes ordinary exchanges an important part of the morning.

St Anne's Catholic Primary School offers nursery provision for children aged three and four at its Catholic school on Overbury Street, Liverpool. Qualified teachers lead the provision, with support staff alongside them. In February 2026, Ofsted judged the school's early years provision to be Strong standard. That judgement covers early years within the school, rather than a separately inspected nursery.

The morning runs from 8:45am until 11:45am: a three-hour session, with 15 hours across the week. Children meet a member of staff at their classroom door and are collected from the same place. This gives families a clear handover point at both ends of the session.

Language development runs through daily activity. Adults demonstrate new words repeatedly and use real situations to give those words meaning. The emphasis is on building children's vocabulary through interaction, so communication develops as part of the day rather than only during a separate teaching activity.

The early years curriculum builds learning in a planned sequence across its different areas, with reading given importance from the beginning. In parent terms, learning builds on what a child already understands and can do. Staff use children's individual starting points to shape that next step.

Support begins with understanding the child. Early years staff work with parents and carers to learn about children's experiences and existing skills, giving families' knowledge a practical role in planning their education and care. Provision is adjusted to children's age and needs.

Additional needs are recognised promptly, and learning is adapted so that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities can participate. The February 2026 early years findings also describe support for disadvantaged children and children arriving with limited spoken English. The implication is concrete: differences in starting points are taken into account when staff plan learning.

For safeguarding questions, parents can contact the school office to reach the safeguarding team. Staff receive induction training, annual refresher training and further updates.

Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process. St Anne's requires the local authority's online application and also asks families to complete its supplementary faith form so their application can be considered under the school's admissions policy. Treat both forms as part of preparing that application; a nursery place does not replace them.

Morning provision. Nursery operates morning sessions only, and the school offers up to 15 free hours each week for three- and four-year-olds. Families needing care beyond the morning should factor the 11:45am finish into their plans.

The Infant Gate opens at 8:40am and closes at 8:50am for the morning start. At collection, it opens at 11:40am and closes at 11:50am. Adults must supervise children before the gate opens because staff supervision does not begin earlier.

Uniform is optional in nursery. School tracksuits are a common choice among families and can be bought from Trutex School wear. To enquire about a nursery place or arrange a look around, contact the school on 0151 709 1698 or email info@stannes1.com.