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Nursery at Crompton 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
A mud kitchen, a bird-watching area and sunflowers grown to take home give Crompton’s nursery a practical, exploratory character. Children’s interests help shape the learning, with adults adjusting resources as new ideas develop. There is room to follow a thread.
The nursery forms part of Crompton Primary School on Longfield Road in Shaw. It has its own class within the school’s early years provision, and learning also extends into shared spaces such as the community kitchen and hall. For children, that brings opportunities to use more than their classroom.
Much of the day centres on classroom learning areas that children can use to pursue activities suited to their interests and development. This is continuous provision: resources remain accessible for children to choose and explore, alongside activities directed by adults. The nursery follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), the framework covering early learning, development, health and safety, with Development Matters guiding planning.
Weekly plans combine adult-directed activities with opportunities for children to initiate their own learning. Staff use observations to adjust what comes next. Construction resources, counting equipment and materials for making marks give children practical ways to investigate, work with numbers and begin expressing ideas on paper. An interactive whiteboard equips the classroom, and children can use iPads to support learning. Musical instruments, art materials and small-world equipment are also available, giving children opportunities to explore sounds, make art and develop pretend play alongside construction and counting activities.
Outside, the artists’ studio and large construction space sit alongside a den for stories, reading and writing. Sand and water areas provide further opportunities for exploration. During learning initiated by children, they can move between the classroom and outdoor space, rather than having outdoor activity confined to a separate slot.
Nursery activities have included growing cress, planting sunflowers and releasing butterflies during work on growth and life cycles. These are concrete experiences of change in living things. Tidying before lunch and at the day’s end also becomes learning time, with opportunities to sort, count and solve problems while caring for shared resources.
The early years leader belongs to the school’s senior leadership team, and staff capture children’s learning electronically through Tapestry. This gives the team a record of experiences and development to draw on when planning activities.
For children with identified additional needs before starting, the school works with professionals who already know them to plan support. Parents help identify difficulties and agree support targets and strategies to use at home. Reviews take place at least termly, giving families regular opportunities to discuss how support is working. Support is allocated according to individual need, with more complex needs sometimes taking priority.
Children staying all day can bring a packed lunch or choose a school meal. That gives families a choice over their child’s midday food.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process and meet the applicable deadline. Oldham Council decides admissions, using its online application route. Treat choosing nursery sessions and applying for Reception as separate decisions.
The session arrangements introduced from September 2026 run Monday to Friday. Morning places run from 8.45am to 11.45am, while afternoons run from 12.15pm to 3.15pm; each pattern provides 15 funded hours. Full-time places run from 8.45am to 2.45pm, with 30 funded hours for eligible children. A paid extension takes the finish to 3.15pm, and families without eligibility for the additional funded hours can pay for them. Contact the school for current charges.
Termly commitment. Nursery places operate under a termly contract. Withdrawal for the spring term requires notice by 30 November; for the summer term, it is 28 February. These dates matter when changing childcare arrangements.
Enquiries go to the school office on 01706 393668 or info@crompton.oldham.sch.uk.
The nursery follows the EYFS, supported by Development Matters. Adult-directed activities sit alongside time for children to choose and develop their own learning.
The early years outdoor provision includes a mud kitchen, artists’ studio, bird-watching area, large construction space and a den for stories, reading and writing.
From September 2026, Monday-to-Friday options are mornings from 8.45am to 11.45am, afternoons from 12.15pm to 3.15pm, or full-time attendance from 8.45am to 2.45pm with a paid extension to 3.15pm.
Children attending all day can choose a school meal or bring a packed lunch. Contact the school for current meal charges.
No. Reception requires a separate application through the normal admissions process. Oldham Council decides admissions and provides an online application route.
