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Nursery at St. Aidan's 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Colour, pattern and number give the nursery's 2025–2026 mathematics programme its starting points, alongside a Catholic approach to belonging and family. This is nursery provision within St. Aidan's Catholic Primary School in Northern Moor, Manchester. The school's overall Ofsted judgement is Requires Improvement; that is a whole-school judgement, not a separate nursery grade.
The nursery's 2025–2026 mathematics programme moves from recognising colours to working with numbers, patterns and shapes. Later topics in that programme include sequencing, position, length, weight and capacity. These are foundations for describing and comparing things, giving children mathematical language as well as experience with number.
The early years foundation stage (EYFS) brings learning and care together. Its priorities include talking and listening, movement, and managing feelings and relationships. Reading and writing, mathematics, exploring the world and creative expression complete the framework. For parents, the important distinction is that early learning covers how children communicate and participate as well as what they know.
Catholic teaching has specific early years themes. God's World and God's Family introduce the religious programme, with New Life and Church also included. Journey in Love explores each child's individuality and their place within a family and God's family. Belonging therefore has an explicitly religious meaning here, something families should weigh alongside the learning programme.
Support for additional needs follows school-wide arrangements involving the class teacher, teaching assistants and the special educational needs coordinator (SENDCo). Teachers receive internal SEN training and help from the SENDCo. Where necessary, the school can involve speech and language therapists or educational psychologists, connecting classroom support with specialist advice.
Parents can raise a concern with the teacher through Class Dojo, or arrange a conversation through the office. The teacher discusses the child's strengths and difficulties with the family, with SENDCo involvement where appropriate. Parents' permission is sought before a child is added to the SEND register.
The support cycle starts with assessment, moves into planning and putting support into practice, then reviews its effect. Adjustments depend on the individual: extra processing time, visual timetables, small-group work or individual assistance may be used. The purpose is to change the support as understanding of the child develops. For families receiving SEN support, plans are reviewed three times a year, providing repeated opportunities to reconsider what helps.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process and meet its deadline.
For children with SEND, preparation for a change of class can include a booklet to look through over the summer, additional classroom visits and meetings involving parents, the incoming teacher and SENDCo. These arrangements concern familiarity and continuity of support. They are separate from the allocation of a Reception place.
The school is on Rackhouse Road, Northern Moor, Manchester, M23 0BW. Families applying with a child who has SEND or an education, health and care plan can telephone 0161 998 4126 to arrange an appointment with the SENDCo. That meeting provides an opportunity to discuss individual needs and the support the child may be offered.
No. Reception requires a separate application through the normal admissions process by its deadline.
The 2025–2026 nursery mathematics programme includes colours, numbers, patterns, shapes, sequencing, position and measures such as length, weight and capacity.
Early years religious themes include God's World and God's Family. Journey in Love explores individuality and belonging within the family and God's family.
Contact the class teacher through Class Dojo, or arrange a meeting or telephone conversation through the school office.
Yes. Families applying with a child who has SEND or an education, health and care plan can call 0161 998 4126 to arrange an appointment with the SENDCo.
