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Nursery at Lanner 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Storybooks, seasonal themes and imaginative role play give Lanner’s early years provision its character. The nursery caters for three-year-olds within Lanner Primary School on Lanmoor Estate, Redruth. For families choosing a first school setting, the useful distinction is between joining its nursery and securing a later school place: those are separate decisions.
Books provide starting points for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum. Autumn links changing seasons with Stickman and Leaf Man, while the space theme brings together Beegu and Toys in Space. These pairings give children stories and subjects to explore together, rather than treating reading as an isolated activity.
Role play follows those themes: a space station with mission control, a hospital during work on healthy living and the senses, and a safari lodge for African animals. The rainforest theme includes The Great Kapok Tree. The plan connects books with imagined settings, giving children a context for acting out ideas and talking about them.
In May 2022, Ofsted found that early years children approached learning with curiosity and confidence, with surroundings that encouraged exploration and creativity. Language development had practical expression: children described a rainforest scene using words about position. That example shows how talking can connect with a topic and develop more precise descriptions.
Across the school, classrooms have interactive whiteboards, and children can use shared iPads, computers and laptops. These are school resources, rather than a description of a separate nursery technology programme.
Adults in the early years recognised when to help children and when to let them work independently in May 2022. That balance matters for a young child who needs reassurance in one activity but is ready to attempt another alone.
Additional needs have a structured route through the school’s SEND support. Crofty Star Plans follow a cycle of assessing needs, planning help, putting it into practice and reviewing progress. Parents take part in reviews at least three times a year, giving families regular opportunities to discuss targets and adjust support.
Support can include smaller groups, practical teaching materials or individual work, depending on the child’s needs. Medical needs have a separate Individual Healthcare Plan, developed with parents, health professionals and the SEND coordinator, with review at least annually or sooner when needs change. Families can contact the SEND coordinator at lannersenco@croftymat.org.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. For 2026/27, attending the nursery gives no admission priority. Families must make a separate Reception application through their home local authority; Cornwall Council coordinates the process locally. Apply within the normal application period, between September and January in the school year the child turns four, and follow Cornwall Council’s deadline for that round.
Children with an Education, Health and Care Plan use a separate placement process. This distinction concerns admission, rather than the learning or support a child receives while attending nursery.
The school office handles enquiries on 01209 216346 or at lannersecretary@croftymat.org. An online contact form also reaches the administration team. School visits can be arranged, giving families an opportunity to see the setting before choosing it.
Lanner has nursery provision for three-year-olds within the primary school.
The EYFS plan includes changing seasons, space, healthy living and wild animals, with books and related role play.
No. Reception admission is separate, and nursery attendance gives no priority for 2026/27. Families apply through their home local authority, with a separate placement process for children with an Education, Health and Care Plan.
Parents help review Crofty Star Plans at least three times a year. The SEND coordinator can be contacted at lannersenco@croftymat.org.
Contact the school office on 01209 216346, email lannersecretary@croftymat.org or use the online contact form. School visits can be arranged.
