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Nursery at Norton 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Drainpipes, water trails and children explaining their ideas give Norton's early years its clearest character: practical exploration with plenty of talk. At the October 2022 inspection, children built a water trail using pipes and stands, supported by adults who helped them describe their work. Learning and language came together in one activity.
Norton Community Primary School's nursery serves three- and four-year-olds and is known as Foundation Stage 1 (FS1). There are currently 52 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) places available, with morning, afternoon and full-day sessions. This is the school's own nursery class. Ofsted judged the school's early years provision Good on 11 and 12 October 2022; that judgement covers early years rather than a separately inspected nursery.
Topics in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) begin with activities planned by staff, then remain flexible rather than following a fixed topic script. For parents, the emphasis is on children learning to communicate, tackle problems and become more independent. In October 2022, early years adults helped children put their thinking into words during practical activities. Nursery staff also developed the language skills that prepare children for early reading.
Celebrations provide another starting point for learning. EYFS children explore Diwali, Christmas and Easter, alongside ideas about community, relationships and caring for their surroundings. This introduces differences in belief through occasions children can discuss and recognise.
The FS1 classroom has a video tour that families can watch together, giving a child a chance to pick a favourite area before starting. For children attending all day, the timetable places lunch in the New Hall between 11.25am and 11.55am. That gives the longer day a defined meal break.
Full-day children can bring a packed lunch or have a hot meal, which carries an additional charge. Families can therefore choose between food from home and a school meal when arranging the longer session.
Support for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) includes access to the school SENDCOs through the office. Across the school, targeted interventions are reviewed after approximately one term. Where concerns continue, a Pupil Passport brings together a child's strengths, difficulties and support needs, and targets are discussed with parents at termly parent evenings. These arrangements give families concrete points for discussing progress.
Individual support targets. In October 2022, some school-wide SEND plans did not identify needs accurately enough to set suitable targets. For a child needing additional support, the practical priority is agreeing targets that match their particular barriers to learning.
Attending the nursery does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process and meet its deadline. Primary admissions are handled by North Yorkshire Council, using its school admissions route. Choosing nursery sessions and applying for Reception are separate decisions.
Morning sessions run from 9am to 12pm, afternoons from 12pm to 3pm, and full days from 9am to 3pm. Nursery doors open at 8:50am, with collection at 3:10pm. These are useful distinctions when planning the journey around the actual session hours.
The universal funded entitlement is 15 hours weekly for three- and four-year-olds over 38 weeks; eligible working families can receive 30 hours. Funding can be used within the Core Offer, from 9am to 3pm. Extended funding requires a valid eligibility code, reconfirmed every three months. Hours beyond the funded entitlement are charged through ParentPay and must be paid each half term to retain the place for the following term. Ask the school for current charges.
Breakfast Club starts at 7.30am and After School Club runs until 6pm. Both accept nursery pupils, carry charges and are booked through the School Gateway App, extending the options for working parents. Nursery applications can be submitted electronically. For enquiries, contact the office on 01653 692104 or admin@norton-pri.n-yorks.sch.uk.
The nursery class is for three- and four-year-olds and is called Foundation Stage 1 (FS1).
Yes. Morning sessions run from 9am to 12pm and afternoon sessions from 12pm to 3pm. A full-day option runs from 9am to 3pm.
Yes. The Core Offer runs from 9am to 3pm. Three- and four-year-olds have a universal entitlement of 15 hours weekly over 38 weeks, with 30 hours for eligible working families. Extended funding requires a valid code and reconfirmation every three months.
Yes. Nursery pupils can attend the chargeable Breakfast Club from 7.30am and After School Club until 6pm. Book through the School Gateway App.
No. Reception requires a separate application through North Yorkshire Council's normal school admissions process, by the relevant deadline.
