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Nursery at St Anne's Catholic 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Language, books and familiar routines give St Anne's nursery its character. It belongs to the Catholic primary school on Camp Hill Drive in Nuneaton, with nursery provision forming the beginning of the school's early years education.
In January 2026, Ofsted judged early years to be at Strong standard. That judgement covers the school's early years provision, rather than giving the nursery a separate rating. Its most useful message for parents is the emphasis on relationships and communication: learning starts with helping children understand others, express themselves and build confidence.
The early years curriculum puts vocabulary development alongside relationships and language. Activities follow a deliberate learning sequence, giving children the knowledge they need for their next steps. For parents, this means conversation has an educational purpose: developing words and understanding is part of the learning itself.
Books have a prominent role. Adults share their enthusiasm for reading, and stories introduce children to unfamiliar places and people. This connects learning to life beyond their immediate surroundings. Across early years, even a routine wait can become a teaching opportunity: children practise phonics before washing their hands for lunch.
Outdoor learning has space of its own, with equipment that supports children's learning. The early years environment is arranged with learning in mind, while staff adjust activities for individual children. Adults also notice when a child has stopped taking part and help them return to the task. Support happens within the activity, keeping children involved rather than leaving them on the sidelines.
Relationships begin with families. Early years staff use workshops and approachable communication to learn about parents and children from the outset. That knowledge informs decisions about children's needs. Established routines, beginning in nursery, help children feel secure, while adults respond attentively to what children say.
For children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), the school's support arrangements include Individual Education Plans (IEPs), reviewed each term with parents involved. Families can also arrange a discussion with the SEND coordinator between meetings. This gives parents a continuing route to discuss concerns and review how support is working.
Annie's Place is a school support space with a garden, sensory space and kitchen, staffed by teaching assistants under SEND coordinator oversight. Its activities include Makaton signing and Attention Autism, accessible across the school. These are individual support options rather than a standard nursery timetable.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place and gives no admissions priority. Families must make a separate application, with nursery children considered on the same basis as other applicants.
For September 2027 entry, apply through the local authority where you live, naming St Anne's Catholic Academy, by 15th January 2027. A Supplementary Information Form must also reach the school by that date. Both steps matter.
Transition support is separate from allocation of places. The EYFS leader visits nursery children and discusses additional needs; children also visit the Reception unit. Where needed, individual transition plans are arranged. SEND transition arrangements include gradually increasing the time children spend in Reception, allowing the change to happen in stages.
Contact the school office on 02476 392877 or email admin2035@welearn365.com for nursery enquiries. The school is at Camp Hill Drive, Nuneaton, CV10 0JX.
For concerns about additional needs, ask the office to connect you with the SEND coordinator. Parents can arrange appointments between IEP meetings, so a concern need not wait until the next scheduled review.
No. It gives neither a guaranteed place nor admissions priority. A separate Reception application is required.
Apply through your home local authority by 15th January 2027, naming St Anne's Catholic Academy. Return the Supplementary Information Form directly to the school by the same date.
Early years was judged Strong standard in January 2026. This covers the school's early years provision and is not a separate nursery rating.
Children visit the Reception unit, and the EYFS leader meets nursery children and discusses additional needs. Individual transition plans are arranged where necessary.
Contact the school office and ask for the SEND coordinator. Appointments can be arranged between Individual Education Plan meetings.
