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Nursery at Our Lady & St Edward Primary & Nursery Catholic Voluntary Academy
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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Talking Ted, homemade soup and programmable Bee-Bots give this nursery day its character: conversation and practical exploration sit alongside early reading. The nursery belongs to Our Lady & St Edward Primary & Nursery Catholic Voluntary Academy on Gordon Road in St Ann’s, Nottingham. Within its Foundation Unit, Nursery 1 and Nursery 2 cover children reaching three and four during the academic year.
Catholic faith shapes the experience, including nursery visits to church and learning about friendship through religious education. The school welcomes families of any faith and those with none. At the Ofsted inspection on 14 and 15 May 2024, early years provision was graded Good within the school inspection.
Learning combines words, movement and things children can handle. Within the early years foundation stage (EYFS), children practise sharing, waiting for a turn and listening to others. In May 2024, nursery children were doing well, while early years teachers recognised gaps in learning and responded promptly. These are useful foundations for joining group activities and tackling new tasks.
Activities connect ideas across the day. Children have programmed Bee-Bots, explored how boats travel through water and made colour patterns with potato prints. Vegetable soup inspired by Oliver’s Vegetables brings a story into a practical cooking task. Filling containers with oats and water gives children a tangible way to explore capacity and use words such as full and empty.
Communication has named routines: Talking Ted and Oracy Champion give children opportunities to speak to the group. Musical exploration includes listening games and making shakers from everyday containers. Parents are invited to join nursery reading on Fridays, connecting books at nursery with family participation.
Outdoor learning has included making bird feeders for trees beside the playground and observing whether birds eat the food. Indoors, children use a dolls house to talk through bedtime routines. Come and See is the religious education programme, with nursery topics adjusted to children’s ages; SCARF activities have included choosing healthy foods for a teddy bear picnic.
Food is part of learning as well as care. Toast Friday has included wholemeal bread, banana pieces and strawberry jam, while children have practised handwashing before eating fruit. Children attending the 30 Hour Nursery bring a packed lunch. Families therefore prepare lunch themselves for that session.
School letters reach parents by email through Arbor. Safeguarding responsibilities sit with designated leads, and staff receive basic safeguarding training. For families seeking SEND advice, the school directs parents towards AskUs and Rainbows Parent Carer Forum.
Support planning. In May 2024, school-wide SEND targets sometimes lacked enough precision, and teachers needed clearer guidance to adapt learning. This finding was not specific to nursery, but it makes the detail of an individual child’s support plan a relevant consideration for families.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through Nottingham City Council and meet the deadline for their application year. For a baptised Catholic child applying on that basis, a supplementary form and baptism certificate must also reach the school office before the closing date.
Continuity in learning is a separate matter from admission. In May 2024, early years teachers understood how nursery learning developed into Reception and later stages, helping them spot gaps promptly. That supports the next steps in learning; it does not secure a school place.
Morning Nursery runs from 8:45am to 11:45am; Afternoon Nursery runs from 12:30pm to 3:30pm. The 30 Hour Nursery session runs from 8:45am to 3:00pm and requires a packed lunch. These give families a choice between a shorter session and a longer day.
The school provides a nursery application form and directs families to Childcare Choices to check eligibility for 30 hours of funded childcare. For nursery enquiries, contact the school office on 0115 915 5800 or email admin@olseacademy.org.uk.
Nursery 1 and Nursery 2 cover children reaching three and four respectively during the academic year.
Morning Nursery is 8:45am to 11:45am, Afternoon Nursery is 12:30pm to 3:30pm, and 30 Hour Nursery is 8:45am to 3:00pm.
Yes, children attending the 30 Hour Nursery need a packed lunch.
No. A separate application is required through Nottingham City Council, with additional Catholic supporting documents where applicable.
Parents are invited into nursery on Fridays to read with their children.
