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Nursery at Downholland-Haskayne Voluntary Aided Church of England 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.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 about ladybirds, robbers and a cat on a fishing boat give a concrete flavour of early learning at Downholland-Haskayne Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School. Nursery provision sits within this small Church of England primary in Haskayne, on Black-A-Moor Lane. It is part of the school rather than a separately described childcare setting.
Two-year-olds fall within the school's age range, but no children of that age were enrolled when inspectors visited in July 2025. That distinction matters when considering the youngest children: the inspection's observations should not be read as an assessment of an occupied two-year-old group.
Early years provision was judged Requires improvement at the inspection on 8 and 9 July 2025. This is the early years judgement within the school's inspection, rather than a separate nursery rating.
Books provide the clearest picture of what young children experience here. In July 2025, staff encouraged children in early years to enjoy stories, including tales involving ladybirds and robbers and another featuring a fishing-boat cat. These examples put imagination and enjoyment alongside learning to read. Books are more than reading exercises.
There is also a significant curriculum concern. In July 2025, some early years children had not received adequate preparation for their next educational stage. For parents, the important distinction is between engaging activities and a sequence of learning that equips children for what follows. Story enjoyment is a useful feature, but it does not cancel that concern about preparation.
The school occupies a rural setting surrounded by trees, farmland and mossland. Its grounds include a garden, a field and a spacious playground. These are features of the wider school setting; they give the nursery a physical context without establishing a particular outdoor timetable for its children.
Support for additional needs sits within the school's arrangements. In July 2025, the school identified and supported pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities, using individual plans alongside work with families and other professionals. This gives parents a concrete focus for discussing support: their child's needs, the plan addressing them and the people involved.
Safeguarding arrangements were effective in July 2025. Staff also received support and training that included safeguarding. These findings concern the school as a whole, including the setting in which nursery provision operates.
Attending this nursery does not guarantee a Reception place at the school. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions route and meet the applicable deadline. Choosing nursery and obtaining a Reception place are separate decisions; time spent here should not be treated as securing the next place.
The school is on Black-A-Moor Lane, Haskayne, Ormskirk, L39 7HX. Its telephone number is 01515260614, providing a direct contact for nursery enquiries.
No. Families must apply separately for Reception through the normal admissions process and meet the applicable deadline.
Early years provision was judged Requires improvement on 8 and 9 July 2025. This judgement covers early years within the school; it is not a separate nursery rating.
No two-year-olds were enrolled when inspectors visited in July 2025, although the school's age range includes children of that age.
Staff encouraged children to enjoy tales involving ladybirds, robbers and a cat on a fishing boat, bringing imagination into early learning.
Call the school on 01515260614 to discuss nursery provision and your child's requirements.
