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Nursery at Diggle 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.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 picture timetable that children build themselves sets the tone at Diggle School Nursery: they help put up the day's activities, then remove each card as it finishes. The routine makes the passage of the day visible. This is the school's own provision for children aged three to four, with play organised around books, practical experiences and children's interests.
Adult guidance and children's choices both have a place. The nursery gives extra attention to communication, physical development and managing feelings, so its curriculum reaches beyond early letters and numbers.
At 9am, children register by finding their name and placing it in a dish. They choose activities before a short carpet gathering brings everyone together for lunch choices and welcome songs. The picture timetable then gives them a way to follow what comes next, including how far away home time is.
The Early Years Foundation Stage covers seven connected strands of development. Here, that means learning to communicate and get along with others alongside movement, literacy, maths, creativity and discovering how the world works. Books connect the topics. An adult guides a themed craft activity, while sensory activities and a water tray give children other ways to explore. Cooking, when it takes place, is guided by an adult in the morning.
Outdoor learning brings physical activity together with numbers and imaginative play. Back indoors, children work with the week's story through props and puppets, building towards telling it themselves. After lunch in the hall, they play in the outdoor area used by Reception before returning to their own activity choices.
Later carpet activities include recognising and matching numbers, counting, shapes and position. Movement also features through yoga, ball activities and hoops. Music happens daily: children investigate instruments, dance and sing rhymes that include counting. A final story and farewell songs close the day.
Staff observe children's play to understand how they use what they have learned, with attention to language, social and emotional development, and movement. Listening to children's preferences is part of this routine. The school staff structure includes a nursery teacher who also holds the SENCO role, connecting nursery teaching with the school's special educational needs provision.
Individual Education Plans set out support, resources and teaching strategies. The SENCO works with families, colleagues and external professionals, with referrals to services such as Speech & Language or Occupational Therapy where further assessment is needed.
Hot lunches are an option for nursery children, and snack time appears in the daily routine. The school's catering arrangements accommodate medical and dietary requirements; families should communicate these at the start and whenever they change. Food must be free of nuts. For communication, the nursery directs families to the weekly Diggle Star newsletter, while school letters usually arrive through ParentPay. Paper copies can be requested when families cannot access the portal.
Attending Diggle School Nursery does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process; the school directs them to Oldham Council Primary Admissions. Treat that application as a separate decision from choosing nursery.
Using Reception's outdoor area after lunch gives nursery children experience of a space within the school. That shared space is part of their day, not an admissions entitlement.
The nursery offers universal funded provision of 15 hours a week and an extended 30-hour entitlement for eligible families. Contact the school for current charges.
Children attending the school nursery who are at least three can also use the Before and After School Club. It opens at 7.30am before school and runs after school until 6pm. Places require booking and payment a month ahead, which makes advance planning necessary. Breakfast is provided in the morning, with snacks later; craft, cooking, computers and games take place in the club's separate space.
To enquire, email enquiries@diggleschool.co.uk. Nursery visits take place during an ordinary nursery day by arrangement, with a staff member, usually the Nursery Leader, showing families around and answering questions. The nursery prospectus also links to its application form.
The nursery offers places for children aged three to four.
Activities include crafts linked to books, sensory play, outdoor learning, stories with puppets, number games, music and movement. Children also have time to choose their own activities.
The nursery offers 15 universal funded hours a week, plus a 30-hour extended entitlement subject to eligibility.
Yes, children attending the school nursery who are three or older can use it. Places must be booked and paid for a month in advance.
No. Families need a separate Reception application through the normal process. The school directs Reception applicants to Oldham Council Primary Admissions.
