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Nursery at Rose Wood Academy
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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Stories twice a session, books to take home and freedom to move between indoor and outdoor learning give Rose Wood’s nursery its character. Language runs through the day. The nursery belongs to Rose Wood Academy in Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough, with Unicorn provision for children aged two to three and nursery sessions for three- to four-year-olds.
Children can join from the term following their second birthday, subject to space. Funded places cover 15 or 30 hours, and paid places may also be possible. That gives families different attendance patterns to consider, rather than a single length of day.
The Early Years Foundation Stage, or EYFS, brings together learning about relationships, communication and movement with early reading, maths, creativity and understanding the world. Here, children choose activities as well as working with adults. Learning areas span the curriculum, and children can move freely between inside and outside, following an interest across both spaces.
Power of Reading shapes the enquiry approach: books provide starting points for questions and learning. Reading areas contain familiar stories alongside changing selections, while puppet areas appear at different points in the year to support storytelling. Children hear stories at least twice in each nursery session. There is room to listen and room to invent.
Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised supplies the foundations for phonics. Nursery activities include poems, action rhymes, listening practice and oral blending, combining experiences chosen by children with activities led by adults. Keyworker group time concentrates on vocabulary and communication. A Book for Bedtime goes home for families to share, and children make marks in a journal in response to the story. The same book can therefore prompt conversation at home and expression in nursery.
Settling begins before the first session, with a telephone conversation and opportunities to visit or drop in. New nursery children are invited to Stay and Play events. Parents complete detailed entry information so that concerns about development or additional needs can be considered before attendance begins.
In November 2024, Ofsted identified skilled support for language and communication in the early years, with gaps in learning addressed through work in small groups. For children needing additional support, the school’s Graduated Approach includes termly reviews with parents. Class Dojo and MCAS provide ways to contact teaching staff and the special educational needs coordinator.
School support spaces include The Hub and The Den for calm learning, plus The Snug for sensory needs. Their use depends on the individual child. Foundation Stage children receive daily fruit through the National Fruit Scheme. The school is nut free, and parents must give medical and dietary information, including allergies, and keep it updated.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process and meet its deadline; Rose Wood directs families to Middlesbrough Council for the school preference process.
For children with SEND, transition planning is individual. Possible steps include time with the new teacher, a book to share at home and visits to the next classroom. Teachers exchange information, helping the receiving team understand a child’s needs. These preparations support the change of class; they do not secure admission.
Unicorn morning sessions run from 8:45am to 11:45am, with afternoons from 12:30pm to 3:30pm. For three- to four-year-olds, the morning runs from 8:40am to 11:40am. Both age groups have a 30-hour pattern from 9:00am to 3:00pm, with earlier doors opening for drop-off.
Charged wraparound care is available for children aged three to four: breakfast care runs from 8:00am to 9:00am and afternoon care from 3:00pm to 4:30pm. Ask the school for current charges. Nursery uniform is optional.
To enquire, telephone the school office on 01642 595353 or use the online contact form. Families can complete a nursery application and join a waiting list when places are full. Tell the school promptly if a different adult will collect your child; collection by a teenage sibling is not permitted.
Unicorn provision covers ages two to three, alongside nursery provision for three- to four-year-olds. Entry can be from the term after a child’s second birthday, subject to places.
Yes. There are 15-hour and 30-hour funded places. Paid places may also be available.
Children hear stories at least twice per session, share a Book for Bedtime at home and practise foundations for phonics through Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised.
For children aged three to four, charged breakfast care runs from 8:00am to 9:00am, and after-school care from 3:00pm to 4:30pm. Contact the school for current charges.
No. Nursery and Reception admissions are separate, and families must apply again through the normal school admissions process.
