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Nursery at St Paul's CofE Primary School, Nuneaton
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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Self-registration, a Family Morning Meeting and learning through play give this nursery its shape. Children have indoor and outdoor classrooms, with activities adapted to their interests and stage of development. The emphasis is on exploring, talking and doing.
This is the nursery within St Paul's CofE Primary School in Stockingford, Nuneaton. Its approach combines child-led interests with focused group work, giving the day both room for discovery and a shared routine.
Children begin with self-registration, an opportunity to practise doing something independently. The Family Morning Meeting brings them together to communicate, while snack time provides another social pause. Focused groups cover language, early literacy and mathematics alongside physical development, emotional development and creative activities. Play has a structure around it.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework covers more than preparation for reading and numbers. Here, conversation and storytelling develop language; movement and outdoor play exercise physical skills; and work on feelings and relationships supports social development. Mathematical activities explore patterns, shapes and numbers through practical play. Children also investigate the natural environment, technology and communities, while imaginative play, dance, art and music provide ways to express ideas.
Indoor and outdoor classrooms give exploration different settings. Wellington boots stay at school for outdoor activities, a useful practical detail when preparing your child's kit. Staff use observations, individual learning journals and personalised plans to follow development and plan learning around each child.
In February 2023, early-years mathematics gave children foundations for later learning, but understanding of the world and expressive arts and design were less secure. The curriculum also needed stronger connections between early years and subsequent learning in some subjects. For families, that makes the breadth of learning worth considering alongside the play-based approach.
Lunch comes from Educaterers. A three-week menu cycle offers a sandwich, jacket potato, vegetarian option or main meal each day. Nursery meals are charged unless the child qualifies for Free School Meals, with payment through WeDuc. This gives families a choice of meal types within the lunch arrangement.
Support for additional needs sits within the wider school's SEND structure. Parents are contacted when staff identify a possible special educational need, and meetings can bring families, teachers, the SEND coordinator and external specialists together to agree outcomes and review progress. The school uses Educational Psychology Service and Specialised Teaching Service support, alongside weekly input from Speech and Language therapists and Occupational Health.
Before starting, new children are encouraged to visit the school. Children with SEND can have extra transition visits; photo books showing staff and unfamiliar spaces can also help those needing additional preparation. These are school-wide arrangements rather than an admissions advantage. Families can raise questions about their child with the class teacher first, and safeguarding concerns with a designated safeguarding lead.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place or confer priority. Families must apply separately through Warwickshire County Council, using the Common Application Form. The closing date is in January of the year the child starts school.
When applications exceed places, priority depends on care status, residence within the priority area and sibling relationships, including specified links with a partner school. Familiarity with the school does not replace that application. The nursery handles its own admissions, so joining it and applying for Reception are distinct processes.
Contact the school office on 02476 383323 to enquire or arrange a visit. Nursery children are asked to wear a gold sweatshirt or cardigan bearing the school badge, and to keep Wellington boots at school. Uniform can be bought from The Schoolwear Centre in Nuneaton town.
For current meal charges, contact the school. WeDuc handles meal payments, so this is also a practical part of the family's lunch arrangements.
Through play-based activities and focused groups, following the Early Years Foundation Stage. Learning includes storytelling, practical mathematics, outdoor movement and creative expression.
Yes. Educaterers supplies meals, with four daily options across a three-week menu cycle. Nursery meals are charged except for children qualifying for Free School Meals; payments use WeDuc.
A gold school sweatshirt or cardigan with the school badge. Wellington boots are needed and kept at school for outdoor activities.
No. Nursery attendance does not guarantee a place or give priority. A separate Common Application Form goes to Warwickshire County Council, with a January closing date in the year the child starts school.
Contact the school office on 02476 383323. New children are encouraged to visit before starting, with extra transition visits encouraged for children with SEND.
