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Nursery at Longlands 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Rhymes and the sounds inside words gave Longlands’ nursery a clear starting point in July 2023: learning to listen and communicate. Provision includes two-year-olds and forms part of Longlands Primary School in Market Drayton, on Linden Way. This is a school nursery, with an early years team within the wider school.
Early years provision was graded Good on 11 and 12 July 2023. That judgement covers the school’s early years provision rather than a separately inspected nursery.
Language gives the learning its clearest emphasis. In July 2023, early years teaching placed a strong emphasis on communication, with provision for two-year-olds contributing to that work. In July 2023, nursery children also enjoyed practising rhymes and exploring word sounds. For a young child, these activities make listening and spoken language part of learning before formal reading takes over.
Creative learning sits within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). Expressive Arts and Design is the named area through which early years children encounter art, giving creativity a place alongside language. These are useful starting points for understanding the educational focus of the nursery day.
Beyond the nursery, the school grounds include an eco orchard, Forest School, the Social Farm and an eco allotment. These are school facilities, providing context for Longlands’ emphasis on practical outdoor learning. The school aims to use outdoor experiences to help children understand and appreciate the natural world.
Curriculum continuity. In July 2023, some subjects did not connect clearly enough with learning in early years. Leaders were asked to strengthen those connections, a relevant consideration for families thinking about how nursery learning will be developed later.
The nursery team includes teaching assistants and an Early Years Foundation Stage lead whose responsibilities also cover early years SEND coordination and deputy safeguarding leadership. Bringing those responsibilities together gives families an identifiable role for discussing additional needs and welfare concerns.
Across the school, Early Help supports families when difficulties begin to emerge, including needs that may fall outside social services intervention. CPOMS is used to share safeguarding, wellbeing and pastoral concerns securely between staff. Parents with wellbeing concerns can contact the school administrator at admin@lon.mmat.co.uk.
Additional needs. The July 2023 school inspection identified teaching adaptations that did not adequately meet some pupils’ SEND needs. This was a school-wide concern, rather than a nursery-specific finding, but it matters when discussing how support will follow a child through school.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process and meet the applicable deadline.
For September entry, Shropshire residents use Shropshire Council’s admissions route. Residents of surrounding counties or Wales apply through their own council, which then communicates with Shropshire Council. Treat the Reception application as a separate family task alongside choosing nursery provision.
Visits can be arranged by telephoning the school office on 01630 652312. General enquiries can also go through the school’s contact form, and reception directs callers to the appropriate member of staff.
Communication with families includes email and letters sent home with children; phone calls or texts are used in some circumstances. Parents can request the weekly parent bulletin by email through lonadmin@lon.mmat.co.uk, making it easier to keep school updates together.
Yes. Provision for two-year-olds was included in the early years findings from July 2023.
In July 2023, nursery children enjoyed learning rhymes and exploring sounds in words. Early years learning also includes art through Expressive Arts and Design.
Early years provision was judged Good at the school inspection on 11 and 12 July 2023. This is not a separate nursery inspection outcome.
No. Reception requires a separate application through the normal admissions process. Shropshire residents use Shropshire Council; residents of surrounding counties or Wales apply through their own council, which communicates with Shropshire Council.
Telephone the school office on 01630 652312 to arrange an appointment.
