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Nursery at St Chad's CofE (C) 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Five mornings, five afternoons or five full days give St Chad's nursery a clear weekly shape. This is the nursery within the Church of England primary school in Redstreet, with children able to start from their third birthday. There are 24 places, with scope for that number to rise depending on Reception numbers.
September, January and April are the usual intake points. Children can also join partway through a term when space permits, giving families some flexibility over when their child begins.
Practical tasks bring early learning into focus. In May 2023, children in the early years were learning the beginnings of programming through adult instructions and a treasure hunt using a simple map. The connection is concrete: following a sequence becomes something children can act out, rather than an abstract computing idea.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) brings together language and vocabulary development, physical skills, reading, exploring print, making marks and maths. Children build these foundations through conversation, movement and learning activities. Learning themes include Commotion in the Ocean and Nature’s Kitchen, alongside Happily Ever After. Christian themes also feature, including God’s Wonderful World. These give families recognisable starting points for conversations about their child's learning.
The EYFS day runs from 8:50am to 3:10pm, with lunch between 11:30am and 12:30pm. Snack and play do not have a single fixed timetable slot. Lunch takes nursery children into the school hall, making that shared school space part of their routine.
Indoor and outdoor provision lets children select activities around their interests. Whole-class teaching takes place in 20-minute blocks, leaving practitioners time to develop children's language and extend their chosen activities during Discovery Time. Outside, an accessible area with all-weather flooring supports use throughout the year. That makes outdoor learning part of the provision across the seasons.
Support planning begins with what families know about their child. Parents are asked to share medical needs, disabilities and special educational needs, including existing involvement from speech and language therapy, a paediatrician or the Early Years Forum. That gives staff relevant information before the child starts.
Home or setting visits take place before children begin. For children with SEND, setting visits include the SENDCo so families can discuss concerns in advance. This gives parents a chance to explain their child's needs before nursery routines begin.
For early years children with SEND, the school plans support through Assess, Plan, Do, Review: understanding the need, agreeing help, putting it into practice and checking its impact. Staff monitor children's development and listen to parental concerns. Parents are informed when special educational provision is introduced, so additional support comes with a clear communication responsibility.
Nursery attendance neither guarantees a Reception place nor gives an application priority. Families must make a fresh application through their local authority at the appropriate time, meeting the normal Reception application deadline. For Staffordshire, the route is the county council's admissions service.
Treat the two decisions separately. Choosing the nursery's session pattern is a childcare decision; obtaining a Reception place requires another application through the school admissions process.
Children eligible for 30 funded hours are offered five full days. The 15-hour pattern is five morning sessions or five afternoon sessions. Combining mornings and afternoons depends on spaces, and families entitled to 15 hours can purchase extra slots only when available. Contact the school for current charges before committing to additional sessions.
Return the nursery application directly to the school. An original birth certificate is required to verify the child's age. The school gives application outcomes at least half a term before enrolment, and a waiting list may be possible when places are full.
For enquiries, contact the office on 01782 567750 or email office@st-chads-newcastle.staffs.sch.uk. SEND discussions can also begin through the office, with a request to speak to the SENDCo.
Children can start on their third birthday. Usual intakes are September, January and April, with starts during a term possible if places are available.
Children eligible for 30 hours are offered five full days. Children requiring 15 hours are offered five mornings or five afternoons. Combined sessions and paid additional slots depend on availability.
They eat in the school hall. The EYFS lunch period is 11:30am to 12:30pm.
No. Attendance gives neither a guarantee nor application priority. Parents must apply separately through their local authority at the appropriate time.
Contact the school office and ask to speak to the SENDCo. Include existing medical or specialist support arrangements when completing the nursery application.
