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Nursery at St Anne's Catholic Primary 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Godly Play gives this nursery a distinctly Catholic character, alongside play chosen by children and teaching in small groups. St Anne's in Caversham, Reading, has 18 nursery places per session for children aged two to four. It forms part of the school's Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), with nursery and Reception staff working together on continuity of learning.
Play has room to develop here. Children spend time pursuing their own interests indoors and outdoors, while adults introduce vocabulary, demonstrate unfamiliar skills and set challenges. Small-group teaching adds opportunities for conversation, with individual interaction where a child needs it. The balance gives children both space to try their ideas and adult help to take them further.
The EYFS is the framework for their learning and care. Nursery teaching concentrates first on movement, communication and relationships: developing physical skills, expressing thoughts and learning alongside other children. Activities are planned around children's existing knowledge and interests, rather than treating everyone as starting at the same point. Indoor and outdoor learning areas accommodate both adult-planned activities and children's own choices.
Religious education occupies a substantial part of the early years curriculum. Learning and growing as people of God provides the teaching scheme, while Godly Play lets children explore religious stories and themes through play. Faith therefore shapes learning activities as well as the nursery's identity.
Ofsted's inspection on 26 and 27 November 2024 described a positive start in Nursery, with literacy and mathematics receiving attention across early years. Its improvement action concerned evaluating curriculum changes in some subjects across the school and continuing to develop staff knowledge; this was a school-level action, rather than a separate nursery judgement.
The nursery team includes a class teacher and an early years practitioner. Additional help begins with identifying needs in Nursery and planning supporting activities. For SEND concerns, the school's contact sequence starts with the child's teacher, followed by the SENCO where concerns remain. This gives parents a clear first point of contact.
Tapestry connects home and nursery through an online learning journal containing observations, photographs and videos. Parents can contribute their own observations too, allowing staff to learn about experiences beyond nursery. Preparation advice also addresses everyday independence, including managing coats, handwashing and using eating utensils. Lunch occupies the interval between morning and afternoon sessions and carries an extra charge.
A separate application. Attending the nursery does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must apply again through the normal Reception admissions process by its deadline. The school's admissions page directs parents to Reading Schools Admissions for the application route. Learning continuity should not be mistaken for an admissions entitlement.
Transition has its own practical programme. Nursery and Reception work together, and the 2026 Reception intake had three Stay and Play visits after the school day. Children explored classrooms and outdoor areas and met the early years adults; parents could remain for the first visit. These were opportunities to become familiar with the next stage, separate from the allocation of places.
Morning sessions run from 8.45am to 11.45am, with afternoons from 12.30pm to 3.30pm. The morning booking pattern comprises five half-days each week. Lunch runs from 11.45am to 12.30pm.
Collection time. The School Day timetable gives 30-hour children a Monday-to-Friday day ending at 3.25pm, including lunch club, while Nursery Information gives full-time attendance until 3.30pm. Agree the collection time with the office before booking.
Funding follows a term-time model. From the term after their third birthday, children qualify for 15 funded hours, with 30 hours offered to eligible children. Two-year-old schemes cover targeted funding for families claiming qualifying benefits and an entitlement for eligible working parents. Unfunded attendance and additional sessions beyond the funded allocation are charged. Contact the school for current charges.
Nursery enquiries go to admin@st-annes.reading.sch.uk. School tours can be booked on weekdays at 11am or 2.30pm, and an appointment is valid only once confirmed by email.
Children aged two to four, with 18 places per session.
Yes. The nursery offers five morning half-days each week, from 8.45am to 11.45am.
Lunchtime carries an additional charge. It runs from 11.45am to 12.30pm; contact the school for current charges.
No. Reception requires a separate application through the normal admissions process. The school's admissions page directs families to Reading Schools Admissions.
Tapestry provides an online journal with staff observations, photographs and videos. Parents can add their own observations about learning at home.
