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Nursery at Crowcroft Park 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
One story, heard four times a day, gives Crowcroft Park’s nursery a distinctive language focus. Familiar books return throughout the week, with objects and pictures helping children retell the stories themselves. Repetition has a purpose: children get repeated opportunities to absorb words and practise using them.
The school’s nursery provides 42 places for three-year-olds in Longsight, Manchester. It forms part of the school’s early years provision. Ofsted’s report published on 18 November 2025 judged early years to meet the Expected standard. That judgement covers early years within the school, rather than a separately inspected nursery.
Language runs through the learning. The Four A Day Story approach uses a weekly book from the Crowcroft Park Book Spine, repeated across the day. Books are selected around WellComm language objectives, giving adults particular communication skills to work on while reading. Pictures and objects extend the activity into acting out stories and recounting favourite moments. Children have something concrete to help them tell the tale.
A recording of the teacher reading is linked through a QR code in each child’s reading diary. Families can revisit the same story at home, connecting familiar classroom language with time spent reading together.
White Rose Maths is the named nursery mathematics programme. Alongside this sits the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), the framework for young children’s learning and assessment. For parents, this means learning is considered through children’s development, with communication receiving close attention here.
In November 2025, adults’ interactions helped children become comfortable with routines and extend their vocabulary. The early years curriculum was still being refined, although changes already introduced were benefiting communication and wider development. Health education also remained work in progress. Those are useful qualifications to the positive picture of daily adult support.
Settling begins with a transition programme arranged after a nursery offer has been accepted. This gives families a planned step between accepting the place and starting nursery. The early years findings from November 2025 described sound care and effective partnerships with parents, including support for learning at home.
For children with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND), the school’s support process involves families in setting goals and reviewing progress. Parents of children on the SEND register meet the class teacher each term and receive their child’s learning plan. Concerns between meetings can be raised with the teacher or SENCO.
The school’s SEND resources include now-and-next boards and The Orchard, a flexible learning base for children with complex or significant needs. These are school support options, with adaptations chosen for the individual child. They should be discussed as part of planning that child’s provision.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Parents must make a separate application through their home local authority; Manchester residents use Manchester’s admissions Parent Portal.
The draft arrangements for 2027/28 give 15 January 2027 as the application deadline and do not list nursery attendance among the Reception priority criteria. Keep that draft status in mind when planning the application.
Preparation for the next class is a separate matter. In November 2025, nursery children were receiving effective preparation for their next learning stage, with parent partnerships supporting transitions. This transition support does not secure admission.
Nursery enquiries and waiting-list requests go to the school office. Call 0161 224 5914 or email office@crowcroftpark.manchester.sch.uk. The office operates Monday to Friday, between 8am and 4pm.
Offers are issued by letter in April, and families must accept by the date on their letter. The school aims for nursery children to have started by September’s end.
The school also runs a uniform exchange each term. A wardrobe in the main reception area allows parents to leave clothing or take items they need, providing a practical way to reuse uniform.
The nursery provides 42 places for children aged three.
The Four A Day Story approach repeats a weekly book four times daily. Pictures and objects help children retell or act out stories, while a QR code in the reading diary links to a recording for home listening.
A transition programme is arranged after families accept their nursery offer.
No. A separate local authority application is required. The draft 2027/28 arrangements do not include nursery attendance as a Reception priority criterion and give an application deadline of 15 January 2027.
Speak with the child’s class teacher or contact the SENCO through school. Families of children on the SEND register have termly meetings to review progress and support.
