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Nursery at Stanstead Flying High 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Dough disco, a trim trail and stories shared on the carpet give Stanstead’s nursery day its character: purposeful play alongside short teaching sessions. Nursery sits within the school’s Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) unit in Rise Park, Nottingham, with learning taking place indoors and outside.
Children can join Nursery 1 Rainbow Class as they turn 3; those already 3 on September 1st are invited into Nursery 2 Butterflies Class. Families can choose morning, afternoon or full-day attendance. That gives the provision a practical appeal as well as a school setting.
The EYFS curriculum uses play, conversation and practical activities to develop early learning. Here, that includes communication, physical skills, literacy and maths. Children have time to explore their interests, alongside teaching that brings the class together. In January 2022, the early years provision was well resourced, and children developed varied skills through its learning opportunities. Adults supported development effectively through questions and focused teaching.
The opening routine includes sharing stories on the carpet, followed by phonics and indoor or outdoor exploration. Literacy and maths bring further class teaching into the morning. Afternoon nursery activities include phonics, more exploration and Rhyme of the Week, with a story before home time. These are starting-year routines that change as the year develops.
Learning Lady super sounds develops the listening skills needed before reading: children distinguish sounds, experiment with body percussion and work with rhyme. From the spring term, Code of the Week uses Phonics and Talk Time resources. This gives early reading preparation a clear place alongside play.
Movement Monday combines the trim trail with dough disco, fine motor activities and a library visit. On the first Wednesday afternoon each month, Welly Wednesday takes learning onto the school field and into the forest area for science-linked exploration. Physical activity and learning about the world share the same space.
Maths also gets children moving. In one nursery activity, children described circles, found them among other shapes and spotted them around their environment before drawing together on large sheets of paper. Shape recognition and hand control were practised together, giving an abstract idea a physical form.
A nursery teacher works within an early years team that includes an EYFS lead, teaching assistants and an apprentice teaching assistant. Communication with families uses Class Dojo, text messages and email, while early years updates are issued each term. Parents have several routes for keeping up with school life.
For concerns about learning or development, the class teacher is the first contact and can involve the SENDCo. This gives families a clear starting point for discussing additional needs.
Hot lunches are available for nursery children and are charged separately. Menus change on a three-week cycle, with a vegetarian choice each day; other dietary requirements can be accommodated. Families with allergies or dietary needs complete a special medical diet form. Dinner payments are made in advance through ParentPay. Children from age 3 up to age 5 receive milk free of charge.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate application through the normal school admissions process. The local authority handles school applications through its coordinated scheme, with online, telephone and postal routes.
For the September 2026 intake, the application deadline was 15 January 2026. That cycle is past. Treat the nursery decision and the Reception application as separate commitments rather than assuming continued attendance follows automatically.
Morning attendance runs from 8:45am to noon, afternoon attendance from 12:15pm to 3:15pm, and the full day from 8:45am to 3:15pm. The nursery offers 15-hour attendance and 30-hour attendance with qualifying funding. The 30-hour funding code takes effect from the term after your child turns 3. Families without a funding code can pay to extend to full time; contact the school for current charges.
The Lime Trees provides wraparound care from 7:30am to 6:00pm. Staff can accompany children between nursery and the clubs, making a longer care day possible.
To apply, use the nursery application route or email a completed registration form to admin@stanstead.nottingham.sch.uk. Visits can be arranged through the school office on 0115 915 6300.
Children are invited into Nursery 1 Rainbow Class when they turn 3. Those already 3 on September 1st are invited into Nursery 2 Butterflies Class.
Morning, afternoon and full-day attendance are offered. Morning attendance is 8:45am to noon, afternoon attendance is 12:15pm to 3:15pm, and the full day is 8:45am to 3:15pm.
Yes. The Lime Trees operates from 7:30am to 6:00pm, and staff can take children between nursery and the clubs.
Yes. Nursery lunches are charged separately, with a daily vegetarian choice and provision for other dietary needs. Payments are made in advance through ParentPay.
No. Families need to apply separately through the local authority’s normal school admissions process.
