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Nursery at St Martin De Porres 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Play, stories and discovery shape the nursery at St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School on Pastures Way in Luton. Children choose activities themselves and also work alongside adults, with learning extending indoors and outside. This is the school's own nursery, within a Catholic primary setting.
The emphasis is on the foundations of school life: joining a group, building relationships and becoming more confident. A class teacher acts as each child's key worker, supported by Early Years Practitioners in the classroom. That gives families a clear teaching contact from the start.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) brings together language, movement and social development with early reading, mathematics, creative work and exploration of the world. Here, those areas take practical forms. Children practise conversation through role play, join familiar rhymes and use questions to connect their ideas. They can play alone or work in groups of different sizes.
Stories have props. Puppets and story sacks accompany books, while opportunities to make marks introduce the beginnings of writing. Counting songs and games bring numbers into play; sorting, matching and spotting patterns develop mathematical understanding through things children can handle and compare.
Physical learning uses balancing and climbing apparatus in both the indoor and outdoor spaces. Small construction activities and creative tools give children practice with hand control. Music, dance and instruments sit alongside art materials, so children can explore sounds as well as colour and texture. Singing includes songs children already know and new ones.
In July 2024, Ofsted found that early-years children were developing independence and managing their emotions successfully. Clear routines also helped them remain calm. These findings concern early years within the school, rather than a separate nursery grade.
Settling is built around the key worker and classroom team. The school aims to make children's first school experiences happy and reduce stress, while helping them become comfortable playing and learning with others. Parents can discuss learning at home with the class teacher, giving staff a fuller picture when planning the child's next steps.
Fruit or vegetables are provided as a snack, and children up to age five are entitled to free milk. Nursery children attending for 30 hours must bring a healthy packed lunch. Families choosing that pattern therefore need to plan lunch as part of the nursery day.
For children with SEND, support follows an Assess, Plan, Do, Review cycle. Depending on individual needs, this can include classroom support, small groups or individual work. Personal Learning Support Plan meetings take place termly, giving parents opportunities to discuss targets and progress. The school's Family Worker supports families, while the Learning Mentor helps children who find social integration difficult.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate application through the local authority where they live and meet the deadline for their entry year.
For September 2025 entry, nursery attendance was not an oversubscription criterion. That cycle required applications by 15 January 2025, with a supplementary form returned to the school by the same date. Those dates are past; they should not be used for a later application. Treat the nursery choice and the Reception application as separate decisions.
Monday to Thursday nursery sessions run from 8.30am to 11.30am and from 12.30pm to 3.30pm, with a lunch break for full-time children. Friday runs from 8.30am to 12.30pm. The shorter Friday needs to fit the family's collection arrangements.
Nursery applications go directly to the school. For enquiries, contact the office on 01582 617600 or email help@smdpluton.co.uk. Families needing assistance with access should contact the office before visiting.
Accessibility. The school is not fully accessible by wheelchair, although ramps or a lift provide access to most areas. Disabled toilet and changing facilities are available. Consider the route your child will use when arranging a visit.
Children follow the EYFS through play, creative activities and discovery, combining their own choices with activities alongside adults.
The class teacher is the child's key worker, supported by classroom Early Years Practitioners.
Nursery children staying for 30 hours need a healthy packed lunch. Fruit or vegetables are provided for snacks, and children up to age five are entitled to free milk.
No. A separate application is required through your home local authority. Nursery attendance was not a priority criterion for September 2025 entry.
Contact the school office on 01582 617600 or at help@smdpluton.co.uk. Nursery applications are made directly to the school.
