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Nursery at St Michael's 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Stories, songs and carefully introduced words give Nursery Shooting Stars its character. This is the nursery class within St Michael's Catholic Primary School on Guion Street, Liverpool, serving children aged three to four. Children can start from their third birthday.
Morning and afternoon provision forms the part-time model. The nursery policy headed September 2026/27 carries allocations of 30 morning places and 26 afternoon places explicitly dated to September 2024; those figures describe that cycle. In February 2024, Ofsted graded the school's early years provision Good. This is an early years judgement within the school inspection, rather than a separate nursery rating.
Language gives the learning a clear starting point. In February 2024, children were introduced to storytelling, singing and rhymes from the beginning of Nursery, with adults demonstrating the words they wanted children to learn. That makes listening and conversation part of the learning itself.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) brings care, development and learning together for children under five. The school explains its emphasis on vocabulary, conversations and discussions linked to activities. For parents, this means early learning includes how children communicate and understand ideas, alongside developing reading and number skills.
Catholic learning has a named framework too: To know You more clearly covers EYFS. Its themes include creation, the Christmas story and encounters with other beliefs. Classroom religious education displays and focus tables bring objects and children's work into prayer activities, giving children concrete things to connect with those themes.
Visual cues and timetables are used across classes. A calm corner in each classroom provides a place for children who need to regulate their emotions, making the physical environment part of support as well as learning.
Speech and language assessment covers children in early years. WELLCOMM provides a named intervention for EYFS children who need additional language support; the September 2025 SEND information also describes Intensive Interaction and Attention Autism. Support is matched to individual needs, rather than treating every difficulty in the same way.
A SENCO oversees support, with learning mentors contributing to the school team. For children receiving SEND support, an individual Pupil Profile records planning and progress. Parents contribute to reviews, so their knowledge of their child informs the next steps.
Communication has a practical structure. SEND reviews take place at least three times yearly, and families can raise concerns with the teacher or SENCO through the school's open-door approach. SEN Coffee Mornings offer another point of contact, with guest speakers covering topics such as language support and sleep.
Separate application. Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place and confers no priority under the 2027–2028 admission arrangements. Families must apply again through their home local authority using its Common Application Form. For September 2027 entry, the closing date is 15 January 2027; applicants seeking consideration under faith criteria 2 to 6 also need the Supplementary Information Form and supporting documents by that date.
Transition support is a separate matter. The school's SEND arrangements include additional visits during changes of year group for more vulnerable children. The February 2024 early years improvement action concerned extending thinking and language during Reception independent play, rather than Nursery teaching.
The headteacher allocates morning or afternoon places. This matters when planning childcare around a part-time place: allocation is a school decision.
The school advertises 30-hour funded nursery places for children aged three to four. Nursery applications go directly to the school office: telephone 0151 263 8460 or email michaels-ao@st-michaels.liverpool.sch.uk for an application form.
Nursery uniform combines a white polo shirt with royal blue jogging bottoms and a royal blue sweatshirt. Both the polo and sweatshirt can be plain or badged, giving families flexibility over those items.
Children are eligible from their third birthday. The school advertises nursery places for three- and four-year-olds.
No. The 2027–2028 arrangements do not give nursery attendance priority, and a separate application to the home local authority is required.
Yes. The nursery policy describes part-time morning and afternoon provision, with allocation decided by the headteacher.
Early years children receive speech and language assessment. WELLCOMM is among the interventions used for children needing additional support.
Contact the school directly for an application form on 0151 263 8460 or at michaels-ao@st-michaels.liverpool.sch.uk.
