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Nursery at Featherstone All Saints CofE 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Sand, water, stories and sunflower planting give this nursery its character: learning starts with things children can handle, investigate and talk about. Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy has a separate nursery class within its early years provision, with an outdoor area shared with Reception. Children can start in the term after their third birthday, attending morning and/or afternoon sessions.
The school aims to provide education within a caring Christian setting. For parents, the nursery's distinctive combination is practical play, daily reading and activities that follow children's interests, alongside planned topics.
Play provides the starting point. Construction materials, small-world equipment, sand and water give children opportunities to test ideas and solve problems together. Outdoors, the same areas of learning take place on a bigger scale. Adults observe children's play, demonstrate possibilities and help them extend an idea, while sessions also include activities led by staff.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) brings together talking and listening, movement and social development with early mathematics, literacy, creativity and understanding the world. Here, topic planning leaves room for children's own interests. That means a child's question or discovery can help shape the learning, rather than every activity following a fixed script.
Books have a daily place in this pattern. Storytelling, reading spaces and school library visits sit alongside daily phonics sessions. For three- and four-year-olds, reading work includes recognising rhymes, clapping syllables and noticing words that begin with the same sound. These are practical ways to listen closely to language before tackling more complex reading.
Seasonal learning gives abstract ideas something concrete to attach to. Nursery children explore autumn changes and natural materials, then consider how their environment changes across the seasons. A sunflower planting project introduces change over time through seeds they can watch develop.
Forest School includes nursery children, with sessions adapted to their needs and abilities. Activities can include looking for small creatures, sensory walks and making art from natural materials. The emphasis extends beyond being outdoors: children observe, discuss what they find and work with others.
Class Dojo connects learning with home, sharing significant moments and children's progress. Parents' evenings provide further opportunities for discussion, and families are encouraged to share interests and achievements from outside school so these can influence classroom activities. Wakefield's 50 Things To Do Before You're Five also provides ideas for family learning and play.
Independence is part of the curriculum for three- and four-year-olds. Children practise managing coats and zips, washing their hands and using the toilet, alongside learning to describe feelings and resolve disagreements through conversation. These everyday skills matter as much as making marks or counting.
For children needing additional support, the school's process begins with the class teacher and can involve the special educational needs coordinator. A Supporting Me to Learn Plan can set small, relevant targets; plans are reviewed each term and shared with parents. The school also works with the Pre–5 service and Speech and Language services, allowing specialist advice to inform support.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place and gives no priority under the 2027/2028 admission criteria. Families must make a separate application. For September 2027 entry, complete Wakefield's online Common Application Form by 15 January 2027; applications can be made from November 2026.
The shared outdoor area offers familiarity with the next stage, but this practical connection is separate from allocation of places. Choosing the nursery should therefore be a decision about the child's nursery experience, with the Reception application handled separately.
Sessions run Monday to Friday: mornings are 8.30 to 11.30 and afternoons are 12.15 to 15.15. Morning and/or afternoon attendance is offered. These distinct collection times are useful starting points for planning family routines.
To register interest or arrange a visit before registration, telephone 01977 780225. The nursery is at North Close, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 6BQ. A visit can be arranged at a mutually convenient time, giving families an opportunity to see the setting before putting their child's name down.
Children can join in the term after their third birthday.
Monday to Friday, the morning session runs from 8.30 to 11.30 and the afternoon session from 12.15 to 15.15.
No. It neither guarantees a place nor gives priority under the 2027/2028 criteria. For September 2027 entry, a separate Wakefield online Common Application Form must be completed by 15 January 2027.
Staff share learning moments and progress through Class Dojo, with parents' evenings providing opportunities for discussion.
Yes. Call 01977 780225 to arrange a mutually convenient visit before putting your child's name down.
