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Nursery at Percy Main 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Story sessions and a shared outdoor area give Percy Main’s nursery its character: an early start within the primary school, with opportunities to become familiar with the next classroom. The provision includes the Rainbow Room for two-year-olds alongside the Nursery class. These are distinct parts of the school’s early years offer.
Ofsted graded early years provision Good at the inspection on 8 and 9 March 2022. That judgement covers the school’s early years stage, rather than a separately inspected nursery. The findings highlighted early language development, books and relationships between children and adults.
Play has a clear learning purpose. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) brings together talking and listening, movement and emotional development, alongside early maths, literacy, creative work and discovering the world. Activities are planned around children’s interests and development, so the starting point is what each child can already do.
Children choose resources through continuous provision, while adults observe, join their play and help extend learning. Accessible materials and interactive displays support independent choices. Indoor learning connects with the outdoor environment, and the policy provides for access to both throughout the day. The shared outdoor area also brings Nursery children into contact with Reception children.
In March 2022, story sessions and carefully selected books encouraged enjoyment of reading, while conversation supported language development. Early years children were also developing their understanding of number facts. Together, these give parents a concrete picture of the learning priorities: communication, stories and the beginnings of mathematical understanding.
A key person gives each child and family a regular point of contact. Their responsibilities include helping the child settle, adapting learning and care to individual needs, and connecting families with specialist help where appropriate. Before starting, families are invited to several visits in the preceding term; individual visits can also be arranged by appointment. Staff support children and parents with separation anxiety.
Communication continues through termly parents’ evenings and opportunities to speak with teachers at the beginning or end of the day. For two-year-olds, a written development summary identifies progress and any support needed. SEND within early years is overseen by the school’s SENCO, and concerns about development are discussed with parents so support can be agreed together.
Food routines include gathering allergy and dietary information before attendance. Where food is provided, the policy requires balanced meals and snacks; drinking water remains accessible. A member of staff holding paediatric first aid certification must be in the room while children eat. Collection is restricted to people authorised by parents, giving families a clear responsibility to keep collection arrangements accurate.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process and meet its deadline. The school’s admissions page directs parents to North Tyneside Council School Admissions.
Familiarity is built through transition activities. Nursery children join events with Reception during the year and use the shared outdoor area. Summer-term preparation includes joint activities and several classroom sessions with the Reception teacher and teaching assistant. Nursery staff pass on assessments, helping the receiving team understand children’s learning. These arrangements support the change of classroom; they do not secure admission.
The March 2022 inspection recorded part-time places in both Nursery and the two-year-old provision. For an enquiry or to arrange a school visit, call 0191 406 7113. The school is on Nelson Terrace in Percy Main, North Shields.
Staffing rules in the EYFS policy specify one adult per five two-year-olds. For the maintained Nursery class, the minimum is one adult per 13 children, including a teacher and another staff member with an approved level 3 qualification or the specified experience-based status.
No. Reception requires a separate application through the normal admissions process. The school directs families to North Tyneside Council School Admissions.
Yes. The school has two-year-old provision called the Rainbow Room, alongside its Nursery class.
Families are invited to visits during the term before their child starts. Individual visits may also be arranged by appointment, and a key person helps the child become familiar with the setting.
Yes. The EYFS policy provides for indoor and outdoor learning, and Nursery shares an outdoor area with Reception.
Parents can speak with teachers at the start or end of the day and attend termly parents’ evenings. The key person also acts as a family contact.
