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Nursery at St Gregory's Catholic 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Enthusiastic participation and carefully ordered learning give St Gregory's early years provision its character. In September 2022, children readily took part in activities, while staff shared a clear understanding of the learning expected as the year progressed. That combination matters: activities had a purpose, and adults knew what they were helping children achieve.
The nursery belongs to St Gregory's Catholic Primary School on Grange Road in Northampton. Ofsted graded the school's early years provision Good following its inspection on 27 and 28 September 2022. This is an early years judgement within the school inspection.
Learning builds in a deliberate order. In September 2022, the early years curriculum had been planned carefully, with staff agreeing what children should learn at different stages. For parents, the practical significance is continuity: the activities children join contribute to a developing sequence of knowledge and skills.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) provides the framework for early education, combining learning and development with requirements for children's welfare and safety. Its learning areas bring together early number work and literacy, creative expression and knowledge of the world, alongside physical development, communication and children's social and emotional development. It gives parents a broader way to think about nursery learning than early reading alone.
Progress also received regular attention in September 2022. Leaders checked how children were managing the curriculum, and additional support followed promptly when a child began to struggle. This linked the planned learning to individual children's needs.
Early help was a feature of early years support in September 2022. The September 2022 findings describe action taken promptly when children were slipping behind the intended learning. For a family concerned about development, that makes the connection between monitoring and practical help especially relevant.
Parents can raise learning or development concerns through the school's additional-needs contact at senadviser@sgcps.org, telephone 01604 403511, or an appointment arranged through the office. These routes provide a direct way to begin a conversation about a child's needs.
IASS Northamptonshire offers parents impartial advice and information about special educational needs and disabilities. Families can contact the service on 01604 364772 or contact@iassnorthants.co.uk for advice alongside discussions with school staff.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process and meet the deadline for their application year.
West Northamptonshire Council is the route for school admissions information. Applications also require a Supplementary Information Form; Catholic or Christian applicants must additionally complete a Parish Priest or Pastor's Reference Form. Families therefore need to account for the supplementary paperwork as well as the main application.
The school office handles enquiries on 01604 403511 or office@sg.nor.olicatschools.org and can help families with application forms. The address is Grange Road, Northampton, NN3 2AX.
Private school tours can be arranged during the daytime, Monday to Friday, with evening appointments from 5pm also offered. Booking is by telephone. A tour provides an opportunity to see the school setting when weighing a nursery choice. St Gregory's describes its school grounds as large and spacious; that is a feature of the wider site, rather than a description of a dedicated nursery outdoor area.
No. Families must apply separately for Reception through the normal admissions process.
The school's early years provision was graded Good at the Ofsted inspection on 27 and 28 September 2022.
In September 2022, leaders checked children's progress through the early years curriculum and arranged extra help promptly when children began to fall behind.
Contact the school at senadviser@sgcps.org or on 01604 403511, or arrange an appointment through the office.
Yes. Call 01604 403511 to arrange a school tour. Daytime visits run Monday to Friday, and evening tours are offered by appointment from 5pm.
