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Nursery at Sileby Redlands Community 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Play, discovery and learning how to get along shape the early years at Redlands. The school has nursery provision and its age range begins at three, placing these first experiences within a primary school on King Street in Sileby. Redland Robins Pre-School is the named provision associated with the school.
At the inspection on 12 and 13 November 2024, Ofsted graded early years provision Good. That judgement covers the school's early years, rather than a separately inspected nursery.
Discovery has a practical role in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). Learning is organised into seven areas, rather than a timetable of separate school subjects. For parents, this means that play can carry several kinds of learning together. In Understanding the World, children explore through play, with adults preparing activities that encourage them to make discoveries themselves.
People, communities and religious festivals give this exploration specific subjects. Early years themes include Into The Woods, Around the World and Moo, Baa, Quack. Short sessions with tablets support communication and exploration, alongside practical activity and conversation. The school describes hands-on play and talk as central to this approach.
Independent learning. In November 2024, some independent early years activities were poorly matched to their learning goals. Children also sometimes had too little opportunity to repeat and consolidate what they were learning. Some children also waited too long for their next task after finishing. This is a meaningful qualification to the Good judgement: purposeful play needs both time to practise and an appropriate next challenge.
Learning the everyday routines is part of the early years experience. In November 2024, children settled into school expectations promptly and developed the skills to cooperate with one another. That matters alongside the curriculum: knowing what happens next and how to play with others helps children participate in their day.
For additional needs, the school's SEND support uses a cycle of assessment, planning, action and review. Parents help shape decisions, and support is reconsidered each term. A Pupil Passport brings together targets and the help agreed for a child; families are invited to review these outcomes at least three times a year. The Early Years Inclusion Team and speech and language therapists are among the specialist services the school can involve.
The Green Button gives parents an email route to the school's safeguarding lead. It is not continuously monitored and may go unchecked in holidays, so families should take account of that limitation when using it.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate application through their home local authority, using the Common Application Form, by 15 January. Nursery attendance carries no priority for 2026/27 entry: the allocation criteria concern care status, siblings, catchment, exceptional needs, staff children and distance.
Preparation for the move is separate from securing admission. Once a school place has been offered, families are invited to summer-term pre-transition sessions before the autumn start. For children with SEND, personalised preparation can include conversations between staff and families, information from the previous setting and additional visits. These arrangements help adults understand the child before the move; they do not confer an admissions advantage.
The school office can arrange a school visit by email at office@dsatredlands.org. Families can also enquire through the joining contact form or telephone 01509 812 376.
For a child with additional needs, an appointment with the SEND coordinator can be arranged through the office. This provides a direct route for discussing support with the team responsible for coordinating it.
No. Reception requires a separate application through your home local authority. Nursery attendance is not a priority criterion for 2026/27 entry.
The closing date is 15 January. Families apply to the local authority where they live using the Common Application Form.
The EYFS organises learning into seven areas. Play and adult-planned exploration contribute to Understanding the World, including learning about people, communities and religious festivals.
Parents contribute to planning and reviewing support. Pupil Passport discussions take place at least three times a year, with support reviewed each term.
Yes. Email office@dsatredlands.org to arrange a school visit through the office.
