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Nursery at Littlemoor 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.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 can continue across indoors and outdoors at Littlemoor, with children choosing when to pause for a snack. That flexibility gives this school nursery its character: time to follow an idea, alongside focused teaching in language, literacy and maths.
The nursery sits on the Littlemoor Primary School site in Oldham and has 26 places for children aged 3 to 4. Entry begins in the term after a child's third birthday, with morning-only and full-time options. Ofsted graded the school's early years provision Good at the inspection on 25 and 26 June 2024. This judgement covers early years within the school, rather than a separately inspected nursery.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) brings together talking, physical development, relationships, early reading and maths, creative work and discovering the world. Here, children explore through play while adults extend their thinking with questions. Open-ended materials and role play let children develop their own ideas; adults support challenges and help them work through problems.
Indoor and outdoor areas remain accessible throughout the day. Reading nooks provide spaces for books, while early years Forest School sessions have a dedicated outdoor space. The school's Forest School Garden adds a concrete setting for learning about nature. These arrangements give outdoor learning a place within the day, rather than reserving it for a single break.
Daily maths teaching uses an adapted White Rose Maths programme. Nursery phonics includes listening activities, rhyming games and matching pictures with initial sounds, using Read Write Inc. Children also read individually with an adult each week. Books connect learning across topics, and classroom chicks and visits from a local farmer bring living things into children's experience.
Language deserves emphasis here. In June 2024, Nursery children developed communication skills that prepared them for the next stage of early reading. Cooperative play and classroom routines were also taught successfully from the Nursery Year. These are practical foundations for joining in, listening and learning alongside other children.
Settling starts before the first session: home visits help staff learn children's interests. Initial transition days and Stay and Play sessions involve parents, creating opportunities to become familiar with the setting. SeeSaw carries learning between home and nursery, and parents can contribute photographs and observations to Learning Journeys. Formal parent meetings take place three times a year.
For language support, EYFS staff use ELKLAN strategies alongside NELI and WELLCOMM interventions. Speech and Language Therapy links provide another route for support, working with families. The school also has a Pastoral Team that meets weekly to plan help for referred children and families, including emotional support and family meetings.
Children attending for 30 hours who remain at lunchtime can bring food from home or have a paid school meal. Snacks run flexibly so children can eat without everyone stopping play together. Milk and fruit are provided during the day, and the school is nut-free. Packed lunches must exclude nuts and products containing them.
Attending Littlemoor's nursery does not guarantee a Reception place. Parents must make a separate application through Oldham Council's website using the normal Reception admissions process. Treat this as a fresh application, even when your child already knows the school.
Morning sessions run from 8:35am to 11:45am; the full-time option runs from 8:35am to 3:05pm. Nursery enquiries go through the school office, which also handles funding and payment arrangements.
Universal funding provides 15 hours weekly from the term after a child's third birthday. Families meeting the eligibility criteria may receive another 15 hours, making 30 funded hours. Activities and resources carry no additional fees; school lunch is a separate charge for children staying over lunchtime. Ask the office for current meal charges.
Jade sweatshirts and white polo shirts form part of the school uniform. Foundation Stage children also need wellies and a waterproof coat, making outdoor learning practical in wet weather. Label clothing so it can be returned to your child.
Children can start in the term following their third birthday. The nursery age group is 3 to 4.
Morning-only sessions run from 8:35am to 11:45am, and full-time sessions from 8:35am to 3:05pm. Enquire through the school office.
There are 15 universal funded hours per week from the term after a child's third birthday. Eligible families may receive an additional 15 hours, bringing the total to 30.
Children attending for 30 hours and staying at lunchtime can bring a packed lunch or purchase a school meal. Packed lunches must exclude nuts and products containing them.
No. Parents must apply separately through Oldham Council's website for a Reception place.
