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Nursery at Woodhouse 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Children’s interests help set the direction at Woodhouse’s nursery. Staff use In the Moment planning, responding to what children want to explore and the support they need. That gives children a part in shaping their learning within the school’s Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
Based on Nursery Road in Davyhulme, the provision offers both part-time and longer attendance patterns. Its initial allocation is 13 places for 30 hours and 26 part-time places, with the balance adjusted according to demand. In April 2023, Ofsted graded the school’s early years provision Outstanding. That judgement covers early years within the school, rather than a separate nursery inspection.
The EYFS provides the curriculum framework, with Development Matters supporting the team’s planning. For children, learning includes developing communication and self-control. In April 2023, inspectors observed confident explanations of learning and strong control of behaviour. Children also encounter stories, including through an EYFS visit from Urmston Library, while staff respond to their interests and needs. Children have scope to direct their learning, while adults provide support and challenge. The approach makes their questions a starting point for learning.
Storytelling has a concrete community connection: Urmston Library has visited the EYFS to share stories for World Book Day. Outdoor activity and messy play are also part of the nursery’s expectations, reflected in its preference for practical everyday clothes.
During April 2023, early years children showed enthusiasm for learning and strong self-control. Their language skills stood out: they could explain their learning confidently. Teaching drew on staff’s detailed understanding of young children’s learning, giving substance to the interest-led approach.
Class Dojo connects nursery families with their child’s teacher. Staff use it for updates and sharing children’s experiences; parents can send messages back. General information comes by email through ParentPay, with paper copies on request. Meetings and telephone conversations provide other ways to talk, alongside parents’ evenings and an annual written report.
For additional needs, the school uses an Assess, Plan, Do, Review cycle recorded in a Support Plan. Parents contribute to decisions about support, and specialist input can include Speech and Language Therapy or Educational Psychology Services. This gives families a defined process for discussing needs and reviewing the response.
Physical support includes ramp access throughout the school building and changing facilities with a bed and hoist. The school kitchen prepares meals on site, with menu choices through SchoolGrid and provision for many dietary needs. These are school-wide arrangements; nursery families should distinguish meal arrangements from their attendance pattern.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process; Trafford handles Reception admissions, while nursery applications go to the school office.
Practical continuity is a separate matter. Nursery staff work with the Reception team, and the school’s transition arrangements include passing information between teachers. Children who find a change of class difficult can have extra summer-term opportunities to meet their next teacher and become familiar with the classroom. These activities support the change, rather than securing admission.
The 15-hour pattern consists of five mornings or five afternoons. Morning sessions run from 9:00am to noon; afternoons run from 12:30pm to 3:30pm. Parents can express a preference, but their chosen session is not guaranteed. Nursery opening hours are 9:00am to 3:30pm.
Eligible families can take 30-hour places. Paid top-up attendance is also offered to families seeking more than 15 hours who do not qualify for the 30-hour provision; contact the school for current charges. Nursery application forms are returned to the office, which also arranges prospective-parent visits.
Own clothes are preferred for nursery, suitable for outdoor activity and getting messy. Families can use the Nursery Road entrance or the field gate on Woodhouse Road for collection and drop-off.
The 15-hour pattern is five morning sessions, from 9:00am to noon, or five afternoon sessions, from 12:30pm to 3:30pm. Eligible families can access 30-hour places. Morning or afternoon preferences are not guaranteed.
No. Reception requires a separate application through the normal admissions process. Trafford is responsible for Reception admissions.
Class Dojo allows staff to share information and parents to message their child’s teacher. Families can also communicate through meetings and telephone calls.
The nursery prefers children to wear their own clothes, suitable for outdoor and messy play.
Return the nursery application to the school office. Prospective parents can contact the office to arrange a visit on 0161 748 5844.
