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Nursery at Moor Row Community 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Short daily sound sessions sit alongside construction, art and learning outdoors at Moor Row's nursery. This is provision for three- and four-year-olds within the school's mixed Nursery/Reception class, with a teacher and senior teaching assistant supporting the early years group. The mixed class is a defining practical feature: nursery children already share their class with children in the next stage.
Ofsted graded early years provision Good following the inspection on 4 and 5 June 2024. That is an early years judgement within the school's inspection, rather than a separate nursery rating.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) covers seven learning areas through activities chosen by children and tasks guided by adults. In parent terms, children have opportunities to pursue their own ideas as well as work with staff. A three-year topic cycle gives the curriculum a structure, while allowing themes to respond to children's interests and needs.
Read Write Inc. begins in nursery with brief daily sessions introducing the first 30 sounds. Stories, poems and songs give that sound work a broader language context. In June 2024, nursery children were learning familiar vocabulary and sounds through these activities. Reading preparation therefore includes listening and enjoying language, alongside practising individual sounds.
Making is another strand. Children discuss what they intend to build, tackle problems as they arise and learn ways to connect construction materials. Art follows Development Matters, with opportunities to experiment with materials and express ideas through craft and independently accessible activities. These give children different ways to develop and explain an idea.
Maths combines adult guidance with activities children choose, both inside and outdoors. Physical learning includes balancing, dancing, jumping and moving safely around obstacles. Geography introduces the surrounding world through maps, conversation, stories and fieldwork, linking learning to places children can describe.
Curriculum considerations. In June 2024, the school-wide curriculum had unclear learning content in a few subjects, leaving gaps in some pupils' knowledge. Staff workload and communication also required attention because changes had left some staff overwhelmed. These were school-wide concerns, rather than findings confined to nursery, but they matter alongside the early years grade.
Tapestry connects classroom learning with home. Staff use it to record children's development and plan what comes next; parents can see and respond to observations about their own child through the app. That creates a practical route for families to engage with learning.
The EYFS teacher also holds the school's SENCo role and a deputy safeguarding responsibility. Moor Row welcomes children with special educational needs, and its SEND page directs families to the SEND Information, Advice and Support Service for confidential guidance.
Food is supplied by Orian, with ordering and payment handled through School Hub. Children have meal choices, and the catering provision accommodates allergies and alternative diets. Nursery routines also encourage hygiene and healthy eating. Stories and everyday activities introduce social learning, including kindness and taking turns, so care habits are part of the curriculum too.
Attending nursery does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate application through the Cumberland Council Schools Admission Team, which allocates places and communicates offers. Treat that application as a separate step from joining nursery and submit it by the normal deadline.
Sharing a mixed Nursery/Reception class gives children experience of the same class setting before the next stage. Keep that continuity separate from admissions: it does not secure a place.
The Nursery/Reception timetable has doors opening at 8.40am and closing at 8.45am, with collection at 3.15pm through the main entrance. Its lunch period runs from 11.40am to 1pm. These timings describe the class day.
Funding covers up to 15 hours each week from the term following a child's third birthday. An additional 15 funded hours are offered to eligible families. Contact the school for current charges.
Uniform is compulsory for nursery children: a navy logo sweatshirt or cardigan, a pale blue polo shirt and plain grey trousers, a skirt or a pinafore. Families can request a nursery visit or application form by emailing office@moor-row.cumbria.sch.uk or calling 01946 810620.
The nursery provides for three- and four-year-olds within a mixed Nursery/Reception class.
Read Write Inc. starts in nursery with short daily sessions introducing the first 30 sounds. Children also encounter stories, songs and poems.
Parents can view and respond to their child's learning observations through Tapestry. Staff use these records to plan next steps.
Up to 15 hours a week are funded from the term after a child's third birthday. Eligible families can receive an additional 15 hours.
No. Families must apply separately through the Cumberland Council Schools Admission Team, which allocates Reception places and communicates offers.
