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Nursery at Rose Hill 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.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, conversation and books in home languages give Rose Hill’s nursery its character. This is the school’s own nursery provision in Oxford, with learning organised within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). The early years department has a multilingual library whose books children can borrow to share with their families, giving home reading a place alongside classroom learning.
Ofsted judged the school’s early years provision Good at the inspection on 1 and 2 July 2025. That judgement covers early years within the school; it is not a separate nursery rating.
Learning combines play with adult demonstrations, guided activities and direct teaching. Children also learn from one another. Planning responds to their interests, so their questions and discoveries can influence what happens next. Indoor and outdoor spaces both form part of the learning environment.
The EYFS brings together early literacy and maths, creative expression and exploration of the world, alongside physical development, communication and learning to manage feelings and relationships. In parent terms, the day is about developing how children talk, move, think and get along, as well as laying foundations for reading and number work. Development Matters guides the approach.
Early reading begins in nursery with phonics foundations. Books have a physical home here too: classroom book corners provide places to explore texts, while the early years multilingual library lets families share stories in languages used at home. This connects nursery learning with family life rather than making English the only route into books.
World Book Day, Sports Day and Arts Week involve early years children in school events. In July 2025, children in early years were curious, interested in learning and engaged with one another. Teachers gave them opportunities to practise skills until they became secure, making repetition a purposeful part of learning.
In July 2025, early years children received attentive care from adults and took part in activities that stimulated their interest. Daily routines are maintained, with support for children’s sensory needs. Predictability matters alongside exploration.
Wellcomm speech and language screening is used when every nursery child joins, with further assessment where needed. This gives staff a starting point for understanding communication needs. For children with special educational needs, the school meets families before entry to arrange provision, linking preparation for joining with the support a child will need.
Across the school, each child with SEND has a Pupil Profile, developed with families and staff and reviewed three times a year. It records strengths, difficulties and strategies for support, giving parents a regular opportunity to discuss how provision is working. Individual support. The school does not provide full-time one-to-one teaching assistant support under any circumstances. Families whose child needs substantial adult help should weigh that approach carefully.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Under the 2025–26 admission arrangements, it did not confer admission priority. A separate application is required even for children already attending the nursery. Familiarity with the school and admission entitlement are separate matters.
For the 2025–26 admission cycle, applications went through Oxfordshire County Council, online or on paper, with a deadline of 15 January in the academic year of the child’s fourth birthday. For a later intake, follow the normal application route and its relevant deadline. Early years transition support involves families, agencies and the school SENDCo; that support does not change the admissions process.
Nursery enquiries go through the school office: call 01865 777937 or email office@rosehillprimary.org. School visits can be arranged by telephone or email, allowing families to look around before making their choice.
The school’s uniform includes red cardigans or jumpers, with black or grey bottoms. Plain red knitwear can be bought from other retailers, so families have a choice of supplier.
No. Nursery attendance does not guarantee a place. Under the 2025–26 admission arrangements, it did not give admission priority. Families must make a separate Reception application.
The Early Years Foundation Stage, guided by Development Matters, combines communication, physical and social development with literacy, maths, creativity and understanding the world.
Yes. Early years learning takes place indoors and outdoors, with play, adult demonstrations, guided learning and direct teaching.
Every nursery child receives Wellcomm speech and language screening on entry, with further assessment where needed.
Yes. Contact the school office on 01865 777937 or at office@rosehillprimary.org to arrange a school visit.
