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Nursery at St Chrysostom's 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Conversation and stories set the direction for nursery learning at St Chrysostom's CofE Primary School on Lincoln Grove, Manchester. The Nursery class belongs to the school's early years provision, with a curriculum that combines children's own exploration with adult teaching. Language gets sustained attention. Ofsted's report dated 25 November 2025 judged early years to meet the Expected standard, a judgement covering the school's early years provision rather than a separate nursery inspection.
Play sits alongside purposeful teaching. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) approach gives priority to helping children communicate, develop physically and manage feelings and relationships. In practical parent terms, learning to listen and express an idea matters alongside the activities a child completes. Child-led enquiry is combined with focused teaching and extra help where needed, rather than leaving children to make progress through play alone.
Books are part of the daily routine. Shared stories, conversation, phonics and specialist speech and language support form the early years approach to developing reading. In November 2025, adults demonstrated speech clearly and gave children needing more language practice regular additional support. Children also engaged enthusiastically with rhymes and stories. These are opportunities to build attention and spoken language as well as familiarity with books.
Creative exploration has a place too: early years children experiment with materials and different media, using art to communicate and express ideas. Readiness for tasks. Some early years activities were occasionally introduced before children with less developed skills were ready, causing frustration or reduced involvement. For families, matching a task to their child's stage of development is an important point to discuss.
Settling begins with contact between home and the classroom team. New nursery children are offered a home visit by the teacher and teaching assistant; induction days include parents and carers. That gives families a chance to introduce their child before the new routine begins. In November 2025, relationships between early years staff and children were warm, and cooperation with parents helped the work on communication.
For children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), the federation's approach includes discussions with parents about strengths, difficulties and intended next steps. Children on the SEND register have individual progress plans, with parents invited to contribute and given a copy. The support route therefore includes an agreed plan that families can refer back to.
Each school has a sensory learning space for children with more complex needs. Rodney House Outreach is among the external services listed specifically for early years children, giving the school a route to additional advice. These are school and federation resources, rather than a claim that every nursery child uses them.
Food is prepared through the school's in-house kitchen, with menus provided through its meals page. This places catering within the school day; it does not establish that every nursery session includes lunch.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through Manchester City Council's online application route and meet the normal deadline. Treat that application as a separate task from joining nursery.
Preparation for the change is a different matter. Staff hold internal transition meetings about individual children's needs, and induction days involve children and parents starting Reception. Where SEND makes a change harder, transition arrangements may include communication passports, social stories or an individually planned programme. Familiarity and preparation support the move; they do not secure admission.
Nursery enquiries go through the St Chrysostom's school office: 0161 273 3621 or office@sjcfederation.co.uk. Parents are welcome to visit the school and meet teachers, providing an opportunity to discuss their child with the team.
For concerns about additional needs, the SEND team can also be contacted through the office. Use that route to begin the parent discussions described in the federation's support arrangements.
No. A separate application is required through Manchester City Council's online route, by the normal deadline.
Home visits are offered for new nursery children, carried out by the teacher and teaching assistant. Induction days also involve children and their parents or carers.
The early years approach prioritises communication, physical development, feelings and relationships. Play and child-led exploration sit alongside focused teaching, with daily stories and additional language support where needed.
The report dated 25 November 2025 judged early years to meet the Expected standard. It described supportive relationships and language teaching, while identifying that some tasks were introduced before children were ready.
Contact the St Chrysostom's school office on 0161 273 3621 or email office@sjcfederation.co.uk. Parents are welcome to visit the school and meet teachers.
