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Nursery at Hillmorton 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Reading, outdoor learning and the arts shape Hillmorton's approach to early education. Its nursery provision belongs to Hillmorton Primary School on Watts Lane in Rugby, bringing the preschool years into a primary-school setting. The school's ambition, A World of Possibilities, centres on widening children's experiences and developing their interests.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) provides the framework for early learning here. Hillmorton's creative curriculum takes children's interests as a starting point, with teachers adapting planning to their needs. Learning includes both organised activities and the discoveries children make along the way. The emphasis is on developing independence as well as knowledge.
Reading has a central place in the school's curriculum. For families choosing books to share at home, its recommendations for children aged 0 to 5 include Room on the Broom, Dear Zoo and The Very Hungry Caterpillar. These are reading suggestions, rather than a promise about which stories a nursery session will include.
Outdoor learning and the arts are priorities in the school's approach. Hillmorton aims to give children direct experiences and opportunities to explore, while developing cooperation, concentration and curiosity. For parents, the relevant emphasis is learning through investigation and creative activity, alongside the early skills that help children become more independent.
Support sits within a school Inclusion Team that works with families and teaching staff. Its work includes adjusting teaching, planning support together and using focused interventions to address barriers to learning. This gives parents a route for discussing how their child's needs can be supported, rather than treating inclusion as a separate concern.
For special educational needs queries, the school directs parents first to the class teacher. Appointments with the SENCo can be arranged through the office, and families can also contact the Inclusion Team through a contact form. The practical benefit is a clear starting point for a conversation about learning or development.
The Pre-School Manager also holds a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead role. Parents with concerns about a child's welfare can contact the safeguarding team by telephone or email. That identifies a specific responsibility within the preschool's management structure.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process and meet the relevant deadline. Treat choosing nursery and applying for school as two separate decisions.
Warwickshire County Council is the school admissions contact route. Familiarity with the school should not be treated as an allocation promise: the Reception application remains a separate step for families.
The school is at Watts Lane, Rugby, CV21 4PE. For nursery enquiries, contact the office on 01788 544309 or email office@hil.svmat.uk. The same office telephone provides the route for arranging a SENCo appointment, giving families one contact point for an initial enquiry and a discussion about additional needs.
Yes. It is the nursery provision attached to Hillmorton Primary School on Watts Lane in Rugby.
No. Families need to make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process.
Hillmorton's early-years curriculum follows the EYFS framework within a creative approach that responds to children's interests. Reading, outdoor learning and the arts are school priorities.
The class teacher is the school's first contact. A SENCo appointment can be arranged through the office on 01788 544309, and an Inclusion Team contact form provides another contact route.
Telephone the school office on 01788 544309 or email office@hil.svmat.uk.
