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Nursery at Saviour CofE 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Morning learning, daily outdoor access and regular Forest School sessions give Saviour’s nursery its shape. This is the nursery within Saviour CofE Primary School on Eggington Street in Collyhurst, Manchester. Its morning finishes at 11:45, a decisive practical detail for families planning care around the session.
Teachers and teaching assistant support make up the nursery team. The Golden Goals set expectations around readiness, respect and safety, giving children a shared vocabulary for how to behave together.
Sound play is a daily fixture. Phase 1 phonics includes listening to sounds in the surroundings, making rhythms with the body and exploring rhyme. Children also practise blending and separating sounds orally. Daily nursery songs reinforce this listening work, so early literacy begins with hearing and speaking rather than only recognising written letters.
Practical maths takes place each day too. Children explore numbers up to five, match counting to individual objects and tackle problems drawn from everyday situations. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) brings this together with language, movement and social development, alongside early literacy, maths, creative expression and exploration of the world. Role play, art and dance give children different ways to express ideas.
Outdoor learning runs through the day. Children can use the outdoor environment daily, with regular Forest School sessions across different weather conditions. The school’s Forest School site includes fruit trees, a pond, a mud kitchen and a willow tunnel and den. Friday PE adds another opportunity for movement; nursery children keep their usual clothes on for it.
The Ofsted report dated 27 January 2026 gives early years the judgement Needs attention. Within nursery, curriculum guidance did not sufficiently identify the knowledge to prioritise for children learning below expectations for their age. This left staff unclear about some next steps, and activities did not consistently move those children’s learning forward. For parents whose child needs additional help, the important issue is how activities are matched to their starting point.
Starting nursery includes a home visit, giving families time to discuss their child and raise concerns in familiar surroundings. Stay and Play happens each half term, allowing parents to join activities and talk with teaching staff. Sessions also address health, communication and safety at home.
For additional needs, the SENDCo works with the EYFS team on early identification and intervention. Parents should raise concerns with the class teacher first, and parental permission is required for outside agency support. This gives families a defined route into discussions about help.
The school’s meal service uses Dolce Schools Catering, with food prepared on site and choices managed through School Grid. Its water routine includes refillable bottles that staff wash and replenish. These are school-wide arrangements, distinct from the nursery’s morning timetable.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process by the applicable deadline.
Transition support is a separate matter. The school plans moves between year groups, with teachers passing on relevant information and arranging extra classroom visits where needed. Familiarisation supports the move; it does not secure admission.
Nursery entry is through the Egginton Street gate, with gates open from 8:40 to 8:50. Collection is at 11:45 from the Eggington Street gate. This morning pattern needs to fit the family’s collection arrangements.
Uniform combines a yellow polo with grey or black trousers or a skirt, a navy jumper or cardigan and sensible black shoes. Bring a warm waterproof coat daily and leave wellies at school for outdoor sessions. Enquiries go to the school office on 0161 205 1221 or admin@saviour.manchester.sch.uk.
The nursery morning ends at 11:45, with collection from the Eggington Street gate.
They have daily Phase 1 phonics, including sound listening, rhyme, body percussion and oral blending and segmenting. Nursery rhymes are heard and sung daily too.
Yes. They have daily access to the outdoor environment and regular Forest School sessions in different weather conditions. Bring a warm waterproof coat and leave wellies at school.
Starting nursery includes a home visit. Each half term, Stay and Play gives parents and carers opportunities to join learning activities and speak informally with teaching staff.
No. Reception requires a separate application through the normal admissions process by the applicable deadline.
