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Nursery at Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery
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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Owl Babies becomes small-world play, owl-making and new vocabulary at Peter's Rabbit Nursery. That gives this school nursery a concrete character: stories become things children can act out, make and discuss.
Part of Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery in Preston, the nursery works closely alongside the Reception class. Ofsted judged the school's early years provision Good at the inspection on 25 and 26 June 2024. This is an early years judgement within the school inspection, rather than a separate nursery rating.
Continuous provision shapes the day, with no separate breaktime for nursery children. Lunch and associated activities occupy 11:30 to 13:00. The early years foundation stage (EYFS) curriculum starts from children's existing knowledge and abilities, using information from families and other professionals to shape what comes next. For parents, this means children's starting points inform their learning.
Read Write Inc is the nursery's phonics programme. Stories and rhymes also have a substantial role: in June 2024, children were developing familiarity with many different examples. After Owl Babies, small-world characters help children retell the story, while making owls introduces words including feathers and beak. Language has something tangible attached to it.
Learning through Nature takes learning into the school grounds, where trees and bushes provide opportunities to recognise birds such as goldfinch. Nursery children also need practical outdoor kit, including wellies or sturdy black trainers and a waterproof jacket, to participate.
Celebrations bring further hands-on experiences. For Diwali in 2024, nursery children used family photographs and a video before making Rangoli patterns, Diya lamps and pictures of fireworks. During French Speaking Countries Day 2025, they made flags, sang in French, practised counting and exchanged greetings. These are specific examples of learning through making, speaking and shared experiences.
In June 2024, early years staff understood children's development well and identified additional needs promptly. Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) began early, while information from parents and professionals helped staff plan learning around the child.
Tapestry provides an online learning journal for recording and sharing children's progress, alongside ClassDojo for communication. Parent communication. In June 2024, communication across the school needed improvement because some families had concerns about its work. Clear exchanges about a child's learning therefore deserve attention. A separate school-wide concern involved identifying the essential knowledge to teach and assess in a few subjects; this was not identified specifically as a nursery weakness.
Orian Lunch Shop supplies meals. Parents book and cancel them themselves. For nursery children who are not entitled to Free School Meals, an absence-day meal remains chargeable unless cancelled by 9:30am. Reporting an absence does not automatically cancel lunch.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate school application through their home local authority's common application form. For the September 2026 intake, the deadline was 15 January 2026; that application cycle is now past. Applications considered under the faith criteria also required a supplementary form returned directly to the school by that deadline.
Working closely alongside Reception provides continuity for children who are admitted there. Keep that transition arrangement separate from the application decision: familiarity with the school does not secure admission.
Government-funded and paid places cover 15 to 30 hours. General nursery enquiries go to bursar@st-peterscofe.lancs.sch.uk, and nursery application forms are provided separately from the Reception application route. Refer to the school for current charges.
The school has a main entrance on Meadowfield, where parking restrictions apply, and pedestrian access from Levensgarth. For outdoor learning, bring the required clothing: participation depends on having suitable kit.
No. A separate application is required through your home local authority's common application form.
Read Write Inc, alongside stories, rhymes and activities such as retelling Owl Babies with small-world characters.
Tapestry is used as an online learning journal, and ClassDojo provides a communication platform.
Orian Lunch Shop. Parents must book meals and cancel them when necessary. Nursery children without Free School Meals entitlement incur a meal charge if an absence-day meal is not cancelled by 9:30am.
Email bursar@st-peterscofe.lancs.sch.uk. Government-funded and paid places cover 15 to 30 hours.
