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Nursery at Corpus Christi RC Primary School
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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Play and children's own interests shape Duckling Class, the nursery at Corpus Christi RC Primary School in Chadderton. Classroom learning areas and outdoor provision give children room to make choices, with resources adjusted around their interests. This is a nursery within a Catholic primary school, with its own class in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
Catholic teaching informs the curriculum's aims, alongside communication, respect for others and care for living things. For families, that means the religious character belongs to the learning approach as well as the school's identity.
Children spend most of their day using classroom learning areas, known as continuous provision. Daily activities and lessons sit alongside this play. Resources are chosen for children's ages and interests, giving them opportunities to pursue an idea while adults support their learning.
The nursery follows the EYFS, supported by Development Matters. In parent language, this brings learning and care together, recognising that children develop at different speeds and need adults who respond to their individual interests. Duckling's indoor and outdoor areas are designed to encourage independence; children are encouraged to choose the direction their learning takes.
Early phonics focuses on speech, listening and recognising sounds. Activities include rhyme and rhythm, sounds made with the voice, body percussion and distinguishing environmental sounds. Oral blending and segmenting introduce joining sounds together and separating them. The emphasis is on listening and language foundations.
Learning can continue at home through 50 Things To Do Before You're Five. Families receive a home learning book to record achievements and activities. Named ideas include Nature Crowns, Clay Creatures and Woodland Wandering, giving parents concrete starting points for shared exploration.
Weekly communication-book updates give families information for the following week. The class email can receive pictures and accounts of activities outside school, but teachers do not reply through that channel. It serves a different purpose from a conversation about a concern.
For additional needs, the school's SEND approach involves families in assessment and planning. Support follows Assess, Plan, Do, Review, with a One Page Profile and further intervention or outside assessment where needed. Wellcom and Talking Partners are among the school's language and communication programmes. These are school-wide arrangements, rather than a promise that every nursery child uses them.
Lunch has a designated slot in the nursery timetable. The school catering team shapes menus around children's preferences and nutritional standards, using children's feedback when updating meals. Families should contact the school for current meal charges.
Attending this nursery does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate application through the local authority's normal admissions route, using www.oldhamprimaryadmissions.co.uk.
A supplementary school form accompanies the local authority application and must be returned directly to school with a birth-certificate copy and, where applicable, a baptism certificate. Treat choosing the nursery and applying for Reception as separate decisions.
Morning nursery runs from 8:45am to 11:30am; the afternoon runs from 12:30pm to 3:15pm. Lunch is scheduled for 11:45am to 12:30pm. These times give families concrete points around which to organise the day.
The nursery accepts 30-hour funded childcare for qualifying families, who must obtain a childcare code through Gov.uk. Nursery applications go through the school office: email info@corpuschristi.oldham.sch.uk to receive an application. School tours can be arranged with the headteacher or deputy headteacher by appointment.
Duckling children may wear a blue polo shirt and do not need a school tie. Clothing and footwear should carry the child's name. A weekly EYFS donation supports nursery resources; contact the school for current charges.
Duckling is the school's nursery class. Its approach centres on play, children's interests and developing independence indoors and outdoors.
The morning runs from 8:45am to 11:30am and the afternoon from 12:30pm to 3:15pm. The nursery lunch slot is 11:45am to 12:30pm.
No. Families must apply separately through the local authority route. The school also requires a supplementary form.
Yes, for qualifying families who apply through Gov.uk and obtain a childcare code. Nursery applications are handled by the school office.
Communication books contain weekly updates for the following week. Families also receive a home learning book for recording achievements and shared activities.
