The FMS Inspection Score is FindMySchool's proprietary analysis based on official Ofsted and ISI inspection reports. It converts ratings into a standardised 1–10 scale for fair comparison across all schools in England.
Disclaimer: The FMS Inspection Score is an independent analysis by FindMySchool. It is not endorsed by or affiliated with Ofsted or ISI. Always refer to the official Ofsted or ISI report for the full picture of a school’s inspection outcome.
Nursery at Acklam Whin 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Shared books, early sound work and time outdoors give Acklam Whin’s nursery day its shape. This is the school’s own part-time provision on Carlbury Avenue in Acklam, Middlesbrough, with 78 nursery places. Children are eligible from age three, with their start dependent on a place being available. Attendance is allocated to a morning or afternoon group.
Adult-guided activities sit alongside learning that children choose themselves. Both indoor and outdoor activities feature each day, so learning moves beyond the classroom. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) brings together physical development, communication and personal development with early mathematics, literacy, creativity and understanding the world. For parents, that means the nursery curriculum covers social and practical development as well as the beginnings of reading and number work.
Phase 1 of Letters and Sounds begins in nursery through daily phonics. Speaking and listening activities prepare children for the later work of joining sounds to read and separating them to spell. The emphasis here is on those foundations.
Topics give activities a shared theme while allowing room for children’s interests. Ourselves, Fun and Fantasy, and Out and About are the three overarching themes across the academic year; smaller topics have included space and dinosaurs. These give families concrete starting points for conversations about their child’s learning. In November 2024, nursery held two Parent Stay and Read sessions, giving children an opportunity to share books with their families.
The nursery team comprises a teacher and two nursery support staff. Across the school, staff roles also include speech and language support and pastoral support (ELSA). These are school team roles rather than a promise of a particular intervention for each nursery child.
For concerns about progress or wellbeing, parents can approach their child’s teacher or the school’s Inclusion Team. The SEND coordinator can also be reached through the office. This gives families a clear route for discussing individual needs. School communications, including consent forms and letters, are sent through an app, keeping routine messages together.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate application through Middlesbrough Council’s common admissions form, even when their child already attends the nursery. Treat the nursery place and the school application as separate decisions.
For the 2025 Reception intake, the application deadline was 15 January 2025. That was a past admissions cycle. Nursery and Reception staff work together on the EYFS curriculum, but that educational connection does not secure admission.
Nursery timings are given as 08:45 to 11:45 for mornings and 12:30 to 15:15 for afternoons, but published timings differ. Confirm your allocated session times with the office before arranging work and other childcare.
Nursery enquiries go directly to the school office on 01642 813938. Applications can be returned to the office or emailed to awcontact@acklamwhin.co.uk. The office must see and photocopy the child’s original birth certificate and proof of address.
Collection changes. Tell the office if you are delayed or someone else will collect your child. This helps staff keep collection arrangements clear. Families travelling by car should avoid blocking neighbours on Carlbury Avenue.
Children are eligible from age three, with the admission date dependent on places being available.
Timings are given as 08:45 to 11:45 for mornings and 12:30 to 15:15 for afternoons, but published timings differ. Children attend an allocated morning or afternoon group; confirm its times with the office.
No. A separate Reception application is required through Middlesbrough Council’s common admissions form, including for children attending the nursery.
Children take part in adult-guided activities and learning they choose themselves, indoors and outdoors. Daily Phase 1 phonics includes speaking and listening work.
Contact the school office on 01642 813938. Return the completed application to the office or email awcontact@acklamwhin.co.uk. The office must see and photocopy the original birth certificate and proof of address.
