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Nursery at St Silas Church of England 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.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, sounds and counting give the youngest children at St Silas a clear starting point. Provision begins from age 2 in the Sunshines Room, alongside a separate Nursery Class within this Church of England primary school in Toxteth, Liverpool. The emphasis is on building language before formal reading begins, with emotional development and practical experiences woven into early learning.
Language runs through the day. Pre-Nursery and Nursery children encounter poems, stories, sounds and songs daily, with small group intervention alongside these classroom experiences. Listening and speaking come first: children distinguish sounds, explore making them and practise combining sounds aloud into words. Read Write Inc. begins with Nursery children in the summer term, with readiness guiding their move into the programme. This gives early reading a gradual starting point.
Daily Talk Through Stories sessions and Favourite Five texts add repeated encounters with books and vocabulary. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) also includes mathematics, physical development, expressive arts and understanding the world. Learning takes place through activities guided by adults, independent activity and time with other children; staff observe how children apply their skills in each context.
Counting extends beyond a single maths activity. Children are encouraged to count things around them, while number formation rhymes support their learning. Number posters go home when a new number is explored, giving families a concrete way to continue the same ideas together.
Seasonal topics bring the wider world into early learning. Let’s Celebrate explores Christmas, Hanukkah and Diwali in autumn. Down on the Farm follows in spring, with farm visits and chick hatching among its enrichment experiences. These give children things to discuss as well as knowledge to acquire. Nursery also has a personal, social and emotional development theme each half term, with ideas captured in floorbooks, and religious education forms part of its learning.
At the June 2024 inspection, Ofsted found that early years children, including two-year-olds, experienced language-rich learning and developed positive approaches to learning. Those findings support the emphasis on communication from the youngest ages.
Understanding the child extends beyond classroom observation. Early years staff work with parents to learn about children’s lives at home as well as school, using that knowledge to shape planning and support. Key Person Observations are among the tools used to follow development, alongside mark-making journals and maths journals.
Zones of Regulation gives children a way to identify and discuss feelings, and supports them in managing emotions. For families seeking additional support, the school has a SENDCo and pastoral roles covering child wellbeing and family engagement. The school aims to make learning accessible through teaching adaptations and additional intervention where appropriate; these are school support arrangements rather than a promise of a particular intervention for every nursery child.
Food is prepared at school: the kitchen team makes hot and cold meals on site each day. Children can suggest dishes to their teacher or the chef, giving them a voice in the school’s food choices.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process by the applicable deadline. Liverpool residents apply online through Liverpool City Council; families living elsewhere apply through their home education authority. Treat choosing the nursery and applying for Reception as separate decisions, even when the preferred school remains St Silas.
A visit can be arranged through the school office with the EYFS leader. General enquiries go to stsilasoffice@remat.org.uk, and the office telephone number is 0151 727 6067.
Early Years Pupil Premium may be available for eligible children aged 2–4, with the school inviting families to get in touch about eligibility. This is additional education funding. The before-school club and after-school wraparound provision serve Reception to Year 6, so those arrangements should not form part of a nursery childcare plan.
Children can join the Sunshines Room from age 2. There is also a separate Nursery Class.
Pre-Nursery and Nursery children hear stories, poems, songs and sounds daily. Speaking and listening build the foundations, with Read Write Inc. introduced in Nursery’s summer term according to readiness.
Early years staff use parents’ knowledge of their child to inform planning and support. Number posters also go home to help families explore new number concepts together.
No. A separate Reception application is required. Liverpool residents apply through Liverpool City Council online, while residents elsewhere apply through their own education authority.
Yes. Contact the school office to arrange a visit with the EYFS leader: stsilasoffice@remat.org.uk or 0151 727 6067.
