Burntstump Seely CofE Primary Academy Nursery

Robins brings nursery children into a shared class with Reception, within a church school in Burntstump Country Park. That shared class is the defining feature here: the nursery sits within the school's early years provision rather than forming a separate setting. Burntstump Seely accepts funded hours for children aged three and four.

The Christian character is explicit. The school says it welcomes families regardless of faith, including those with none, and values respect, honesty and confidence alongside community, understanding and hope. For parents, this means choosing a nursery within an openly Christian school community.

Books give the Robins class a starting point for exploration. A summer topic looked at how toys have changed, using Naughty bus, Lost in the toy museum and non-fiction about toys. This links stories with a subject children can recognise through play, giving them something concrete to discuss and investigate.

Personal and social learning has a named approach: Talking Points extends across the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). Picture books prompt conversations about feelings, wellbeing and safety. Children return to ideas through stories and activities, while the scheme aims to help them understand their emotions and relationships. Activities include choices intended to accommodate children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

Beyond the classroom, the school grounds include a field, woodland, a playground and the Pingle. The school describes outdoor learning and exploration as part of its approach. These are school grounds, providing the wider physical context for the nursery rather than a separate nursery garden.

Robins has a class teacher, with teaching assistants supporting the class during afternoons. Parents can speak with staff about questions concerning their child; appointments with the class teacher can also be arranged through the office. That gives families a direct route for discussing concerns.

For additional needs, families can arrange a discussion with the school. The special educational needs coordinator offers guidance and coordinates involvement from outside agencies. Nottinghamshire Local Offer also provides information for families both with and without an Education, Health and Care Plan, so support information is not restricted to children who already have a plan.

Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate application through their home local authority, using its Common Application form and meeting the closing date in the coordinated admissions scheme. Nottinghamshire residents apply through Nottinghamshire County Council.

Sharing Robins with Reception provides a familiar class context. Keep that day-to-day connection separate from admissions: joining the nursery is not an allocation of a school place.

Burntstump Seely accepts 30 funded hours for three- and four-year-olds. For nursery enquiries, contact the office on 0115 9632833 or email office@burntstump.snmat.org.uk. The school is on Burntstump Hill in Arnold, NG5 8PQ.