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Nursery at Caedmon 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Songs and counting games give Caedmon’s nursery its character: children learn rhymes, sing together and begin exploring numbers through practical activity. This is nursery provision within Caedmon Primary School on Attlee Road in Grangetown, Middlesbrough. The morning nursery has 39 places, with entry from a child’s third birthday. Separate provision also accepts eligible two-year-olds, including children whose parents receive qualifying benefits and those from eligible working families.
Ofsted graded early years provision Good at the inspection on 23 and 24 January 2024. That judgement covers the school’s early years provision rather than a separately inspected nursery.
Rhymes and songs are part of nursery learning, helping children prepare for later phonics teaching. In January 2024, early years children used Five Little Speckled Frogs to explore numbers: they removed frogs, counted those remaining and practised finding one less. The activity gives an abstract idea a concrete form. Children can see the quantity change as they count.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) includes development in communication, movement and children’s personal and social skills. In parent language, that means learning to communicate, developing physical skills and managing relationships and feelings. Squiggle while you wiggle is another named early years activity at Caedmon. Alongside these experiences, staff teach the daily routines and expectations; in January 2024, children were adapting to those routines quickly.
Before a child starts nursery, families are offered a visit to meet staff and explore the setting together. Stay and play afternoons also let parents and children spend time with the team, join in play and have refreshments. These offer a chance to build familiarity before the first nursery session.
Support for additional needs begins early. Nursery staff can draw on information from health professionals following a two-year developmental check and start an individual programme when needed. EYFS staff check developmental milestones at points across the year. For children with SEND, termly meetings bring parents and teachers together to review progress and agree targets, giving families a regular role in decisions about support.
The school building is on one level, with wheelchair access across the building and playgrounds. An accessible toilet includes a changing table, providing a practical facility for children who need help with personal care.
Attending nursery does not guarantee a Reception place. Parents must make a separate formal application through Redcar and Cleveland’s primary admissions route. Nursery attendance gives no priority under the 2026/27 oversubscription criteria.
Preparation for the next classroom is a separate matter. Children visit Reception for play and stories, try small assemblies and experience school lunches and routines. Parents also attend short information meetings. For some children with SEND, extra transition visits and meetings can be arranged, helping staff and families prepare for individual needs.
Morning and afternoon nursery sessions each account for 15 hours per week. The morning starts at 8.40am; the afternoon runs from 12.15pm to 3.15pm. The nursery application offers universal 15-hour provision for three- and four-year-olds, alongside a 30-hour option for eligible families.
Families can submit an online nursery application. For enquiries or to arrange a visit, telephone 01642 453187 or email enquiries@caedmon.steelriver.org.uk.
Children enter the 39-place morning nursery from their third birthday. Separate two-year-old provision is available to eligible families.
The afternoon session runs from 12.15pm to 3.15pm and provides 15 hours per week.
Yes. Families are offered a pre-admission visit, and stay and play afternoons give children and parents another opportunity to meet staff.
The application offers universal 15 hours for three- and four-year-olds and 30 hours for eligible families.
No. A separate application is required through Redcar and Cleveland primary admissions. Nursery attendance confers no priority under the 2026/27 criteria.
