Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School Nursery

Two three-hour sessions give this nursery a clear daily shape: a morning beginning at 8.45am or an afternoon beginning at 12.15pm. It is the nursery within Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School, on Piccadilly in Bulwell, Nottingham, where the school's age range starts at three.

Catholic identity shapes the wider setting. The school describes love and respect as its guiding Gospel values and aims to help children tackle challenges and learn through mistakes. For families, that gives the nursery a faith-based context as well as a place within a primary school.

Morning nursery finishes at 11.45am; afternoon nursery ends at 3.15pm. Each offers a defined half-day block, giving parents a concrete timetable around which to organise collection and other care.

Practical mathematics provides a specific picture of learning here. During the Ofsted visit on 8 and 9 October 2024, nursery children sorted counters by colour after they had become mixed together. That activity makes grouping something children can handle and see, rather than an abstract task on paper.

Across the school, the curriculum aims to develop children's spoken language and vocabulary, helping them communicate their ideas. The nursery teaching roles include EYFS leadership and PE leadership, connecting its staff structure with early learning and physical education. These are useful points of context for parents considering the nursery's place within the school.

For additional needs, the school's support structure covers learning, communication, sensory or physical needs, and emotional wellbeing. Support can involve interventions or more intensive provision. Parents can contact the SENCO directly at senco@ourladyops.nottingham.sch.uk to raise concerns about their child.

Emotional support also has a classroom feature: each class has a worry monster through which children can share concerns with an adult. Emotional check-ins help adults recognise children who may need support. This gives children a way to express worries alongside ordinary conversation.

A designated safeguarding lead and deputy leads handle concerns about children's safety, health and wellbeing. Families can reach that team through the school office, providing a clear contact route when a concern needs attention.

A nursery place does not guarantee a Reception place here. Families must make a separate Reception application through Nottingham City Council; nursery admission is handled through the school office. Treat these as two distinct applications when planning your child's next step.

For a Reception application where the child is a baptised Catholic, parents must also complete the supplementary form and send it, with a copy of the baptism certificate, to the school office before the closing date. This information is needed for the child to be considered Catholic in the admissions process.

Nursery application forms are obtained from the school office. Contact 0115 915 0500 or admin@ourladyops.nottingham.sch.uk for a nursery enquiry. The address is Piccadilly, Bulwell, Nottingham, NG6 9FN.

The morning runs from 8.45am to 11.45am, while the afternoon runs from 12.15pm to 3.15pm. Session timing. These are separate morning and afternoon blocks, so match the relevant start and finish to your family's daily arrangements.