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Nursery at North Fawdon 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
At the November 2024 inspection, children in North Fawdon's early years provision played witches and discussed spells in the role-play area, turning imaginary activity into conversation. This is the nursery within North Fawdon Primary School on Brotherlee Road in Fawdon, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Ofsted judged the school's early years provision Good at its inspection on 12 and 13 November 2024. That judgement covers early years within the school; it is not a separate nursery rating.
Language, early reading and mathematics are part of the learning picture. In November 2024, the early years curriculum introduced children to vocabulary and sounds, giving them starting points for learning to read. Mathematics learning followed a planned sequence from early years, while an emphasis on speaking supported the development of writing. For parents, these are useful connections: talking, listening and learning sounds contribute to later literacy.
The role-play area provided a specific example of learning through imaginative activity. Children pretended to be witches and discussed spells, using play as a reason to communicate. In November 2024, some early years learning areas gave children opportunities to talk and build vocabulary.
Language development. In November 2024, the intended learning was less clear in other early years areas, limiting opportunities to extend children's vocabulary. Adult interaction and communication were consequently inconsistent. This matters for families because an engaging activity also needs purposeful conversation to help a child learn new words.
Sharing and consideration were visible features of early years in November 2024. Children were happy, behaved well and took turns with equipment. These everyday habits matter in group care: children practise making room for someone else's play as well as pursuing their own interests.
For children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), the school's support structure includes a special educational needs coordinator, classroom adaptations and individual support plans. Activities can be adjusted, equipment changed and small groups used to work on identified needs. Parents are involved in planning support, so individual needs can be discussed alongside what happens in the classroom.
Each SEND support plan identifies short-term goals, the additional help, who provides it and how often. Progress is usually reconsidered at least three times a year, and plans are shared with families. With parental permission, the school can seek advice from specialist teachers, health professionals or educational psychologists. This gives families a defined process for reviewing support and involving additional expertise.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal school admissions route and meet the deadline for their child's entry year. Treat the nursery choice and the later school application as two separate decisions.
For the September 2026 nursery class, North Fawdon accepted applications for 15 and 30 hour places. Those were options for that intake, rather than confirmation of a place for a later year.
The school office handles questions and can arrange a visit. Contact it on 0191 285 1350 or at admin.nfps@smartacademies.net.
Yes. It is the school's own nursery provision on Brotherlee Road in Fawdon.
The school's early years provision was judged Good on 12 and 13 November 2024. This was a judgement within the school inspection.
Vocabulary and language development were inconsistent across learning areas, with missed opportunities for purposeful communication between adults and children.
No. Families need to apply separately for Reception through the normal school admissions process.
Contact the school office to arrange one. The telephone number is 0191 285 1350 and the email address is admin.nfps@smartacademies.net.
