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Nursery at Widewell 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Language grows through play at Widewell: across the early years, adults join imaginative activities and turn them into opportunities for conversation. Making and wearing armour alongside children is one example. The emphasis is on giving children something to talk about, then helping them find the words.
The nursery takes children aged 3 to 4 and offers part-time places for up to 26 children per session. It sits within Widewell Primary Academy, with a Nursery Room Lead and an EYFS Lead in the staff structure. Ofsted’s inspection report dated 31 March 2026 judged the school’s early years provision to be at the Expected standard. That judgement covers early years within the school.
Two three-hour sessions shape the nursery day, with a lunchtime club bridging the gap for children staying all day. This gives families a choice between a morning or afternoon session and attendance across both sessions with the lunch interval covered.
Across the early years, learning combines play with adult-led groups. Children practise forming letters and develop their understanding of numbers; adults also help them build thinking and problem-solving skills. In practical parent terms, the foundation-stage curriculum brings conversation, early reading, writing and number work into the same learning experience.
Books, rhymes and songs support language development throughout the curriculum. Adults introduce vocabulary during play and adjust their questions to suit individual children. Language prompts form part of the learning environment, providing another starting point for discussion. Assessment guides what each child works on next, so the learning is responsive to individual development rather than simply moving everyone through identical tasks.
Session starts include support from the nursery team to help children settle into nursery and answer parents’ questions. This creates a regular opportunity for direct contact with staff. Across early years, children also show kindness towards one another, offering reassurance to classmates spontaneously.
Additional needs are identified in early years and appropriate help is put in place. Staff work with families and external agencies, connecting classroom support with the people who know the child. Parents can contact the school’s special educational needs coordinator through the office.
School lunches are cooked on site, with CATERed providing the meal service framework. Dietary requirements can be accommodated, and meal enquiries go through the school office. For children attending across both nursery sessions, the lunchtime club provides the link between morning and afternoon.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process and meet its deadline. Applications use a common application form submitted to the local authority. Treat the nursery decision and the Reception application as two separate steps when planning your child’s next year.
Morning nursery runs from 08:45 to 11:45; afternoon nursery runs from 12:30 to 15:30. The lunchtime club operates between 11:45 and 12:30 for children staying all day. Those boundaries matter when arranging collection or deciding whether a single session fits family commitments.
For enquiries about joining Widewell, call 01752 778796. The nursery team also answers parents’ questions at the beginning of sessions, giving families a direct point of contact alongside the school office.
The nursery takes children aged 3 to 4, with part-time places for up to 26 children per session.
Morning sessions run from 08:45 to 11:45, and afternoon sessions from 12:30 to 15:30.
Yes. A lunchtime club runs from 11:45 to 12:30 for children staying all day, linking the morning and afternoon sessions.
No. Families must apply separately for Reception through the normal admissions process. Applications go to the local authority using a common application form.
Contact the school office to speak with the special educational needs coordinator. Across early years, staff identify children needing extra help and work with families and external agencies.
