Tritlington Church of England First School Nursery

At the April 2023 inspection, rhymes, songs and experiments with petals and mud gave Tritlington’s youngest children two distinct ways into learning: listening to language and trying ideas together. Nursery phonics began with songs and rhymes, while an early-years activity involved two children mixing a scented shampoo. These examples combined sound and discovery.

The nursery belongs to Tritlington Church of England First School in Tritlington, near Morpeth. Ofsted graded the school’s early years provision Good following its inspection on 25 and 26 April 2023. That judgement covers early years within the school; it is not a separate nursery inspection outcome.

At the April 2023 inspection, simple songs and rhymes provided the nursery’s starting point for phonics. For a parent, that means the first steps towards reading involve spoken sounds and familiar patterns in language. The nursery-specific detail is simple and useful: reading preparation begins through activities children can join in with, rather than being described only through later reading achievements.

In April 2023, early-years children showed curiosity, remained calm and cooperated with one another. Two children combined mud, petals and water to make shampoo. The example brings the learning into focus: children handled materials and worked on a shared idea. It illustrates exploration alongside cooperation, rather than establishing a fixed activity that every nursery child follows.

The wider school grounds included an orchard, a climbing wall, a trim trail and a forest containing homes for hedgehogs. These are features of the school’s setting, distinct from the observed early-years activity.

Working together was a clear feature of the April 2023 early-years observations. The shared mixing activity gives a concrete example of children cooperating over materials and an idea, a useful consideration for families interested in the social side of nursery learning.

Across the school at that time, staff received regular safeguarding training and used procedures for recording and raising concerns. Leaders acted promptly when concerns arose. These school arrangements provide context for the nursery’s place within a larger organisation responsible for children’s care.

Attending the nursery does not guarantee a Reception place at Tritlington. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process and meet the applicable deadline.

Treat the nursery choice and the Reception application as two separate decisions. Choosing this nursery for its early learning experiences should not be taken as securing the next school place. The admissions distinction matters even when nursery provision belongs to the school a family hopes their child will continue attending.

The school is in Tritlington, Morpeth, NE61 3DU. Nursery enquiries can be directed to the school on 01670787383. This provides a direct contact route for families considering the provision.