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Nursery at Mayfield 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Stories, songs and rhymes give Mayfield’s nursery its clearest character: an introduction to learning built around language and playing together. This is the nursery class within Mayfield Primary School in Derker, Oldham. Children join at the start of the autumn term before their fourth birthday, or at the start of the term after turning three.
There are 60 morning places and 60 afternoon places, with part-time and full-time attendance options. Ofsted judged the school’s early years provision Good at its inspection on 18 and 19 June 2024. That judgement covers early years within the school, rather than a separately inspected nursery.
Language provides a concrete thread through the nursery day. In June 2024, staff introduced children to stories alongside songs and rhymes, preparing them for later reading instruction. For parents, the emphasis is on building familiarity with words and listening before formal reading begins.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) is the framework for learning, development and welfare from birth to five. It brings together physical development, communication, social and emotional learning, and early understanding of numbers, literacy, the world and creative expression. Learning at this age therefore reaches beyond preparation for reading.
Practice matters too. In June 2024, revisiting and consolidating learning was established practice in early years. Children achieved well and learnt to cooperate and consider others during play and learning. These are useful foundations for taking part in a group: learning involves other children as well as the adult leading it.
For children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), the school works with parents, specialists and external agencies on individual support plans. Resources include sensory materials, visual aids and assistive technology. Families can contact the school’s SEND coordinator through the office to discuss their child’s needs.
Identification of needs. In June 2024, some pupils’ SEND across the school were not identified accurately enough, making it harder for teachers to match support to their needs. This was a school-wide concern, rather than a nursery-specific finding. Families considering nursery should discuss how their child’s needs will be assessed and how agreed support will be reviewed.
Nursery attendance neither guarantees a Reception place nor gives priority for one. A separate application is required through the normal admissions process. The Reception priorities cover children in care or previously in care, exceptional medical or social circumstances, siblings and distance; nursery attendance is not among them.
Apply through the local authority where you live, using its common application form. Oldham residents use the council’s online application service. For September 2026 entry, the deadline was 5pm on 15 January 2026. That admissions cycle is past; families planning a later start need to follow the deadline for their child’s entry year.
Morning and afternoon provision allows families to choose part-time or full-time attendance. Additional sessions last three hours and can be purchased; contact the school for current charges.
Funding covers 15 hours a week for all children from the January, April or September after their third birthday. Working parents who meet the government criteria can receive an additional 15 funded hours. Eligibility therefore matters when planning a longer nursery week.
Nursery applications go through the school office, and families can join the waiting list after their child’s first birthday. Discuss attendance requirements with the Early Years Foundation Teacher. To arrange a school visit or make an enquiry, call 0161 624 6425.
Children can start at the beginning of the autumn term before their fourth birthday, or at the beginning of the term after their third birthday.
Yes. Part-time and full-time attendance are available, with 60 morning places and 60 afternoon places.
There are 15 funded hours a week from the January, April or September after a child’s third birthday, with an additional 15 hours for working parents who meet government criteria.
No. Nursery attendance does not guarantee admission or confer Reception priority. Families must make a separate application through their home local authority.
Contact the school office to apply for nursery. Call 0161 624 6425 to arrange a school visit; nursery attendance requirements can be discussed with the Early Years Foundation Teacher.
