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Nursery at Trinity Academy Richmond
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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Baking, rhymes and outdoor challenges give Trinity Academy Richmond’s early years provision its character: children learn new language through practical activities and become increasingly independent. The nursery provides education for two- and three-year-olds within the Church of England primary school on Frances Road in Richmond. It is part of Dales Academies Trust.
Ofsted judged the school’s early years provision Good at the inspection on 19 and 20 November 2024. That judgement covers early years within the school; it is not a separate nursery rating. The strongest detail for parents is the attention to early number knowledge and communication, with activities that give children opportunities to practise what they learn.
Practical learning has a clear purpose here. In November 2024, early years children developed their understanding of numbers and their communication through planned activities. For parents, that gives a useful picture of the educational emphasis: learning to understand numbers and use language, alongside developing the confidence to do things independently.
Baking brings new vocabulary into a shared task. Children were enthusiastic about learning words and skills while making something together, so language learning had an immediate use. Stories and rhymes also invited children to participate. These examples show children taking an active role in learning, with opportunities to speak and join in rather than simply listen.
The outdoor area extends that learning. Children tackled challenges designed to revisit new knowledge and help it stick. The space therefore served an educational purpose as well as providing a different place for activities. Familiar routines supported the day, too: early years children understood what was expected of them and became independent quickly. Together, these details suggest a day with practical tasks, participation and clear expectations.
Predictable routines are a useful part of the early years experience. In November 2024, children understood the everyday expectations and developed independence rapidly. For a young child, becoming familiar with what happens next can make participation easier; here, that familiarity sat alongside opportunities to learn new skills.
Safeguarding arrangements across the school were effective at that inspection. The inspection included checks in early years and discussions about children’s learning with staff and leaders. This provides relevant reassurance about the school’s safeguarding arrangements, while keeping the finding within its November 2024 context.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place at Trinity Academy Richmond. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process and meet the applicable deadline. Choosing the nursery should therefore be a decision about the early education itself, with the later school application treated separately.
The development of independence and familiarity with routines are useful foundations for the next stage. They are educational benefits, not an admissions entitlement.
The school’s address is Frances Road, Richmond, DL10 4NF. Nursery enquiries can be made by telephone on 01748822104. Keep the nursery enquiry and the later Reception application as separate steps when planning your child’s early education.
The school provides nursery education for two- and three-year-old children.
Activities include baking, participating in stories and rhymes, and outdoor challenges that help children revisit learning. Early number knowledge and communication were strengths in November 2024.
Yes. The early years outdoor area was used for challenges that helped children remember new learning in November 2024.
Early years provision was judged Good on 19 and 20 November 2024 as part of the school inspection. This is not a separate nursery rating.
No. Families must apply separately for Reception through the normal admissions process by the applicable deadline.
