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Nursery at Edith Weston 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
A swimming pool and a Forest School area give Little Ospreys a distinctive setting for early childhood. Edith Weston Academy’s own nursery sits on the school site in Edith Weston, with access to facilities used by the wider school. For families who value outdoor experiences alongside classroom learning, those physical spaces are a concrete part of its appeal.
The school aims for nursery children to build independence and enjoy learning. Familiarity with school life is another part of that ambition, giving this provision a clear school-based character.
Exploration and conversation shape the nursery’s learning environment. In January 2023, children showed enthusiasm for their surroundings, while adults prompted them to investigate different spaces. The emphasis connected curiosity with learning about the world: children had opportunities to explore and develop their ability to communicate.
Swimming adds a different kind of experience. Nursery children took part in weekly lessons in the school pool in January 2023, bringing a physical activity into their learning alongside exploration. The school also has a Forest School area that benefits all children. Together, the pool and outdoor area give families two specific features to weigh when considering the nursery day.
The school describes the nursery practitioners as experienced in working with young children and knowledgeable about early childhood. Its stated emphasis on independence gives a useful indication of the habits it wants children to develop alongside their learning.
For a child with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND), the school’s support process involves parents in understanding needs and planning help. Staff use a Provision Map to record individual targets and support. Assessment leads to a plan, support is put into practice, and its impact is reviewed. This gives families a defined process for discussing how their child is getting on.
Three formal reviews each year involve parents, alongside continuing adjustments by staff. The school can seek specialist input, including speech and language therapists and an educational psychologist. These are possible sources of help according to a child’s needs, rather than automatic services for every nursery child.
Support also extends to changes of setting. Where appropriate, children with SEND can make additional visits, and transition meetings bring parents together with staff and relevant agencies. That allows a child’s needs to inform preparations for a move.
Attending Little Ospreys does not guarantee a Reception place at Edith Weston Academy. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process and meet the applicable deadline.
The school aims to help nursery children become familiar with school life. That familiarity is a learning and transition aim; families should keep it separate from the question of securing a Reception place.
Contact the school office on 01780 720025 or email office@edithweston.rutland.sch.uk for nursery enquiries. Personalised school tours can be arranged through the school, giving families an opportunity to discuss Little Ospreys in person.
For school drop-off and collection, parents are asked to park in the village. Use of the staff car park requires prior discussion with the headteacher. A covered bike shelter stands at the school entrance for bicycles and scooters. Changes to collection arrangements must be communicated to the office or the child’s class teacher, so staff know who is collecting.
Edith Weston Academy’s nursery is called Little Ospreys and operates on the school site.
No. Families must apply separately for Reception through the normal admissions process by the applicable deadline.
There is a Forest School area that benefits all children.
In January 2023, nursery children had weekly swimming lessons in the school’s own pool.
Telephone the school office on 01780 720025 or email office@edithweston.rutland.sch.uk.
