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Nursery at Stilton Church of England Primary Academy
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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Duckling Pre-School gives Stilton’s nursery provision its own identity within a Church of England primary academy. Friendship is the school’s chosen theme: it aims for children to become curious, confident and compassionate, with respect for others shaping their education. For parents, that places relationships alongside learning in the setting’s stated priorities.
The academy and pre-school share the Church Street address in Stilton. Its Christian ethos includes the values of Trust, Ambition, Community, Love and Respect. These are the school’s aims rather than a separate assessment of nursery quality. Ofsted judged the academy’s early years provision Good on 21 and 22 September 2022; that judgement covers early years within the school, rather than a separately inspected nursery.
Teaching followed by opportunities to try things out is the clearest picture of early learning here. In September 2022, children received teaching across the curriculum, then developed that learning through activities indoors and outside. The classroom and outdoor area both served that purpose. This gave children opportunities to use what they had been taught in different surroundings.
One activity involved looking at baby photographs and comparing them with children’s present appearance. Children talked enthusiastically about those differences, making their own growth something they could observe and discuss. It is a concrete example of early learning connecting an idea with a child’s own experience. The emphasis was on understanding and talking about learning, alongside practising it.
Relationships supported settling in during September 2022. Children developed connections that helped them feel settled and able to begin learning. For a young child, that links emotional reassurance with participation in classroom activities.
Inclusion also has a named structure at trust level. The trust’s approach uses an Assess-Plan-Do-Review cycle when a child needs additional or different support: needs are considered, support is planned and tried, then its effect is reviewed. This makes support an ongoing process rather than a single decision.
The trust identifies the SENDCo and headteacher as contacts for families and emphasises working with parents. Its schools also receive advice from a central Inclusion and Safeguarding team. These arrangements give families a school contact backed by wider specialist guidance; they should be understood as trust arrangements, rather than a description of individual nursery staffing.
Attending the nursery does not guarantee a Reception place at Stilton. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions route and meet the normal deadline. Treat the nursery choice and the later school application as two decisions, keeping the Reception application on your calendar even after your child has started pre-school.
The academy and pre-school can be contacted on 01733 240480 or at office@stilton.cambs.sch.uk. The address is Church Street, Stilton, Peterborough, PE7 3RF. Use the school office as the point of contact for a nursery enquiry.
It is Duckling Pre-School, part of Stilton Church of England Primary Academy.
No. Families must apply separately for Reception through the normal admissions process.
The academy’s early years provision was judged Good on 21 and 22 September 2022. This is a school early years judgement, not a separate nursery rating.
In September 2022, children practised their learning through experiences in the classroom and outdoor area.
Contact the academy and pre-school on 01733 240480 or email office@stilton.cambs.sch.uk.
