St Martins School Nursery

Trusting relationships begin in Nursery at St Martins School. In January 2023, children built relationships with staff based on respect, a finding that extended from the nursery through the school. For parents considering an early start here, that is the clearest evidence of the nursery's character: children becoming familiar with adults within a school setting.

The nursery belongs to St Martins School, a mixed, state all-through school on Moors Bank in St Martins, Oswestry. The school's age range begins at three. Nursery provision forms part of that school, so the relevant early-years judgement sits within the school's inspection.

Ofsted judged early years provision Good at the inspection on 24 and 25 January 2023. This is a judgement about the school's early years provision as part of the school inspection. It should be read with that scope when weighing the nursery as a choice for a young child.

Relationships offer a concrete point of reassurance. In January 2023, the finding covering Nursery onwards linked children's relationships with adults to feeling happy, safe and valued. The practical significance is personal: feeling comfortable with the adults caring for them matters alongside the learning that takes place during a session.

That finding concerns children's experience of staff relationships. It gives parents a specific basis for considering care here, rather than relying on a general description of the school's ethos.

Attending St Martins School's nursery does not guarantee a place in its Reception class. Nursery admission and Reception admission are separate processes. Families must apply again for Reception through the normal application route and meet the applicable deadline.

Treat that application as a separate step in planning your child's schooling. Choosing the nursery should be a decision about the nursery experience; a Reception place cannot be assumed simply because your child already attends.

For enquiries, telephone the school on 01691776500. Its address is Moors Bank, St Martins, Oswestry, SY10 7BD.

The nursery reopened on 3 September 2026. For the remainder of autumn, the school closes for half term from 19 October to 2 November 2026, with a staff development day also falling on 2 November. The second half of autumn term starts on 3 November. Those dates matter when planning work and family childcare around school closures.

Christmas holidays run from 21 December 2026 to 1 January 2027, and pupils return for spring term on 4 January. Spring half term follows on 15 to 19 February 2027. Easter holidays extend from 26 March to 9 April, with the summer term beginning on 12 April.

Later in the year, 3 May 2027 is a bank holiday and the school closes for summer half term from 31 May to 4 June. The academic year's final day is 23 July 2027. Keep these school closure dates alongside your family's childcare arrangements.