Wembrook Primary School Nursery Review

Purposeful play gives Wembrook's nursery its character: children learn through activities planned around what they already know, with room to progress at their own pace. This is the nursery within Wembrook Primary School on Avenue Road in Nuneaton. Its focus is active learning. Children take part rather than simply listen.

The Foundation Stage approach connects learning with social, emotional and physical development. For parents, that means play has a teaching purpose, while children's existing skills remain the starting point.

Structured play shapes the curriculum. Activities have planned learning goals, but children can approach them through different play situations. Language, creativity, physical development and early mathematical thinking sit alongside learning about the world and getting along with others. The nursery aims to support these areas of development through structured play.

In June 2025, Ofsted found that established early-years routines and knowledgeable staff supported children's learning effectively. Adults demonstrated how to speak in full sentences and introduced vocabulary, helping children expand the language they could use. Conversation is part of the teaching.

The mud kitchen gives that learning a concrete setting. During the same inspection, children worked together with utensils to prepare pretend nettle soup, developing independence and social skills through shared role-play. An autumn Play Workshop for parents explains the nursery's approach, giving families a way to understand why play matters to learning.

Settling involves learning the rhythm of nursery life. In November 2019, new children practised routines through group activities, a snack break, independent play and individual time with their teacher. This historical example shows how care routines and learning were brought together during the settling period.

Parents can communicate with class teachers through link books; longer conversations can be arranged through the office. Across the school, staff receive regular safeguarding training. Family Support and Pastoral Learning Mentors provide another contact for families needing help.

Autism support groups for parents and guardians are run with a charity working alongside the school. Its Sensory Resource Library allows families of children with sensory differences to borrow resources free for up to a month, offering practical support beyond the classroom.

Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate application through their local education authority and meet the normal application deadline. Familiarity with the school should not be mistaken for an admissions entitlement.

Transition support is a separate matter. Nursery and Reception staff liaise closely, children can meet their new teachers during the summer term, and parents have induction meetings. There is also an opportunity for a teacher to meet the family at home. These arrangements help children and parents prepare for the change.

Three session patterns give families a clear choice. Mornings run from 9am to noon, afternoons from 12.15pm to 3.15pm, and the all-day session from 9am to 3.15pm. The morning and afternoon patterns each cover 15 hours per week; the all-day pattern covers 30 hours per week.

For enquiries, contact the office on 024 76382961 or email admin2629@welearn365.com. Prospective parents can arrange a school visit by telephone. The general enquiry form may take a day or two to receive a response, so urgent matters should go to the office by phone.