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Nursery at Warren Primary 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Milk, fruit, stories and two spells outdoors give Warren’s nursery day a recognisable rhythm. Play has plenty of space, alongside short teaching sessions that introduce numbers and sounds. This is the school’s Foundation 1 provision in Top Valley, Nottingham, with funded places for children aged 3 and 4.
The nursery sits within Warren’s Foundation unit. At the Ofsted inspection on 30 November and 1 December 2022, early years provision was graded Good. That judgement covered the school’s early years provision, rather than a separately inspected nursery. The early years curriculum was carefully organised, with classroom resources supporting play and exploration.
An 8:40 start gives children time to explore classroom activities before registration at 9:00. Maths follows from 9:15 to 9:30, then children return to choosing activities. At 10:00, milk and fruit accompany a story; outdoor play follows from 10:15 to 11:00, before phonics from 11:00 to 11:15. Short teaching periods alternate with time to investigate and practise.
The afternoon includes work on understanding the world, religious education or fine motor skills, followed by classroom exploration. Tidying, stories and singing precede another outdoor period, with number songs and nursery rhymes bringing the day towards its close. Adult guidance, group activities and individual work sit alongside play chosen by children themselves.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) links talking and listening, movement and relationships with early reading, maths, creativity and discovering the world. Foundation 1 uses Letters and Sounds for early phonics preparation, including poems, stories, listening activities and action rhymes. Maths Mastery introduces number, calculation and shape through games and objects children can handle. The practical emphasis gives abstract ideas something tangible to attach to.
Indoors, children can build, act out roles, make marks and experiment with sand or water. Outside, a fixed climbing frame supports balancing and climbing, while planks, crates and tyres let children construct their own challenges. A mud kitchen and large water play extend the opportunities for messy investigation. Seasonal walks take learning into the school’s garden and pond area, connecting classroom exploration with living things and changes outdoors.
A Foundation 1 teacher works within an early years team that includes an EYFS leader, teaching assistant and cover teacher. In November and December 2022, adults in early years helped children develop independence and confidence. Support was woven into their play and learning.
ClassDojo keeps families informed about children’s activities, progress and school events. Parents can discuss concerns through the nursery’s open-door arrangement, and three parents’ evenings across the year provide time to discuss development and next steps with the class teacher. Each child has a Learning Journey containing photographs, observations and family contributions. It gives parents concrete examples to talk about, alongside the everyday updates.
Milk and fruit have a place in the morning routine, and lunch is scheduled from 11:30 to 12:30. The nursery adapts its curriculum to individual needs. The school’s inclusion team includes a SEND coordinator, and reasonable adjustments support participation in school activities.
Attending Warren’s nursery does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions route by the applicable deadline. Nottingham City residents use Nottingham City Council’s process; Nottinghamshire County residents use Nottinghamshire County Council’s process.
The specialist early years team supports preparation for the move to Reception. That educational preparation is separate from the allocation of a school place: familiarity and confidence do not secure admission.
Morning and afternoon nursery sessions are organised as two 15-hour patterns. The morning session runs from 8:40 to 11:40. Children aged three to four can access 15 funded childcare hours per week.
Visits allow parents and carers to meet the team and see nursery activities and spaces. Call 0115 915 3760 to book. Warren Primary Academy is on Bewcastle Road, Top Valley, Nottingham, NG5 9PJ. The school office opens from 8am to 4.30pm, providing a daytime contact point for families.
The nursery offers funded places for children aged 3 and 4.
Children combine classroom exploration and outdoor play with maths, phonics, stories and songs. Activities include construction, role play, sand, water and mark making.
ClassDojo shares activities, progress and events. Parents can discuss concerns with the nursery and attend three parents’ evenings during the year.
No. Reception requires a separate application through the normal admissions process, using the relevant council route and deadline.
Call 0115 915 3760 to book a visit to meet the team and see the nursery’s spaces and activities.
