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Nursery at New Road Primary & Nursery 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Tricycles and newly planted seeds give a concrete picture of early learning at New Road: children practise moving, looking after their surroundings and doing things for themselves. This is the school's own nursery in Whittlesey, operating at the same address and under the school's registration, with provision that includes two-year-olds.
The April 2026 Ofsted inspection judged early years to be Strong standard. That judgement covers the school's early years provision, including the nursery, rather than a separately inspected nursery setting. Its strongest features are purposeful teaching, language development and support matched to individual children.
Learning combines planned knowledge with opportunities to follow children's interests. Staff decide what children should learn, while continuous provision allows them to respond to interests as they emerge. That gives the day both direction and room for exploration.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) connects seven areas of development. In parent terms, talking and understanding, learning to move, and managing feelings and relationships support the rest: early reading and writing, maths, exploring the world and creative expression. These areas are interconnected, so activities can support more than one aspect of children's development.
Read Write Inc. phonics starts in the nursery's spring term and is taught daily. Maths comes through play as well as brief sessions led by adults, giving children practical experiences alongside focused teaching. Activities are planned for outdoor learning too, so learning extends beyond the indoor environment.
Across early years in April 2026, adults used carefully targeted conversations to build children's vocabulary and understanding, with deliberate attention to disadvantaged children. Children developed confidence in speaking to adults and each other. Physical learning also had a practical outcome: children controlled their movements and independently put tricycles away before caring for seedlings. Everyday tasks become opportunities to practise coordination and responsibility.
Individual needs receive close attention. In April 2026, early years staff recognised special educational needs and disabilities promptly and introduced support quickly. Close working relationships with parents helped connect that support with each child's circumstances. For families, this makes communication part of the child's learning rather than a separate administrative task.
An early years SEND coordinator forms part of the wider support team. Support follows a cycle of assessing needs, planning help, putting it into practice and reviewing its effect. Parents are involved in reviews, and support can be adjusted as progress changes. Possible adaptations include small-group work, a quieter working space or personalised learning, depending on the child's needs.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process and meet the relevant deadline. The application route is Cambridgeshire admissions, at www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/admissions.
For children with SEND, transition arrangements are planned individually according to need. This preparation supports continuity of care and learning; it should be treated separately from the allocation of a school place.
The nursery is based at New Road, Whittlesey, Peterborough, PE7 1SZ. Enquiries can go to the school office on 01733 204422 or office@newroadprimary.com.
Parents can arrange a school visit by contacting the office for an appointment. A visit provides an opportunity to discuss the nursery with the team before deciding whether to apply.
Yes. The school's nursery includes provision for two-year-olds and operates at the school's address under the same registration.
Staff combine planned learning with activities that respond to children's interests. Maths includes play and short adult-led sessions, and learning is planned outdoors as well as indoors.
Daily Read Write Inc. phonics begins in the spring term in nursery.
No. Families must apply separately for Reception through the normal admissions process. Applications can be made through Cambridgeshire admissions.
Contact the school office on 01733 204422 or email office@newroadprimary.com. The office also arranges appointments for school visits.
