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Nursery at Clee Hill Community 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Early talk and growing independence give Clee Hill’s nursery its character. This is the academy’s own provision, accepting children from their second birthday, with a maximum capacity of 24. Two-year-olds have a smaller allocation: staffing limits their attendance to no more than five in any session. For families choosing an early start, that session limit matters alongside the nursery’s overall size.
The team includes a nursery teacher who also leads EYFS, supported by a nursery lead assistant teacher. Both have paediatric first-aid responsibilities, bringing teaching and care roles together within the nursery team.
Spoken language is a clear focus. In October 2023, Ofsted found that early-years children developed confidence in expressing ideas and feelings, alongside increasing independence. For a young child, that means learning to communicate needs as well as taking more responsibility for themselves.
Learning extends indoors and outside, with resources chosen to support the early years. Phonics begins in Nursery, introducing the foundations of learning to read. Together, communication, independence and early reading give parents a concrete picture of the learning within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
Support for additional needs includes the nursery within the school’s arrangements. The school aims to adapt teaching and provide individual interventions so children can participate in school life. Its approach uses Assess, Plan, Do and Review: identifying needs, deciding on support, putting it into practice and checking the effect. Assessments are reviewed at least termly, giving families regular points to discuss next steps.
A formal diagnosis is not required before the school identifies special educational needs and puts support in place. Parents with concerns can speak to their child’s teacher or arrange contact with the SENCO through the office. Support depends on the child’s needs and can involve individual help or work in a small group; a separate adult for each child is not automatic.
Attending the nursery does not guarantee a Reception place at Clee Hill Community Academy. Families must make a separate school application through their council. Shropshire residents apply through Shropshire Council’s Synergy service; families elsewhere apply through their home local authority.
For the 2026/27 admissions cycle, nursery attendance is not a Reception priority criterion. The application deadline is 15 January in the academic year before entry. Keep that application separate from arranging nursery sessions.
Preparation for a new classroom is a different matter. For children with SEND moving within the school, moving-up days can be supplemented where needed, and social stories may be taken home. These help children become familiar with change; they do not confer an admissions advantage.
Part-time and full-time placements can include half days, depending on the child’s needs and available places. Once agreed, booked hours are fixed. Payable hours remain chargeable when a child is absent, so families should choose a pattern they can sustain and obtain current charges from the school.
Nursery applications go through the school office, which provides the application form. Applications can be made throughout the school year, with an offer or refusal within four working weeks of a request. Families considering a place can also arrange a school visit through the office. Contact it on 01584 890384 or at admin@chcacademy.co.uk.
Children can start once they turn two. The nursery has a maximum capacity of 24, with no more than five two-year-olds in any session because of staffing.
Yes. Part-time and full-time placements can include half days, subject to the child’s needs and availability. Booked hours are fixed, and payable hours are charged even during absence.
No. A separate application through your council is required. Nursery attendance is not a priority criterion for the 2026/27 Reception admissions cycle.
No. The school can identify additional learning needs and arrange support without a formal diagnosis. Speak to your child’s teacher or contact the SENCO through the office.
Contact the school office for a nursery application form or to arrange a school visit. Call 01584 890384 or email admin@chcacademy.co.uk.
