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Nursery at St Augustine'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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
A treehouse gives St Augustine's early years provision a distinctive outdoor focus. In September 2023, children benefited from outdoor resources that drew them into learning, alongside an environment with a strong emphasis on language. These are the clearest reasons to consider the nursery: its surroundings and the foundations it gives children for learning.
The nursery belongs to St Augustine's Catholic Primary School in Castlefields, Runcorn, on Conwy Court. Ofsted graded the school's early years provision Good at the inspection on 26 and 27 September 2023. That judgement covers early years within the school.
Outdoor learning has a concrete feature here: the school's treehouse. In September 2023, the outdoor environment supported early years children's interest and learning. For parents, this gives the outdoor provision significance beyond somewhere to take a break. It contributes to children's learning too.
Language is the other clear thread. Across early years, children experienced an environment that emphasised language in September 2023, giving them a foundation for later reading. The nursery's learning picture therefore brings together language development and engagement outdoors. These are useful priorities for families weighing the experience their child will have before starting school.
A shared event was also planned as part of school life. A joint Nursery and Reception Nativity was scheduled for 8 December 2025 from 14:00 to 15:00. This planned event brought the two age groups together in its billing, separate from any question of securing a future school place.
Families can contact the school office by telephone or email, and the school has a separate SEN contact. This gives parents both a general communication route and a contact for special educational needs.
A visit can be arranged by calling the school to meet staff and children. That provides an opportunity to meet the team before choosing the nursery.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through Halton Borough Council, using the normal application route and meeting the applicable deadline. Treat choosing the nursery and applying for Reception as two separate decisions.
The joint Nativity scheduled for December 2025 was a planned shared school event, not an admissions advantage. Such plans do not replace the Reception application, and parents should keep that distinction clear when planning their child's next step.
To arrange a visit, call 01928 568936. The office email is schooloffice@staugustines-runcorn.com, and the address is Conwy Court, Castlefields, Runcorn, WA7 2JJ.
The wider school's day begins at 8:45am, with doors staying open until 9am and registration closing at 9:00am. Its day finishes at 3:15pm, with collection from classroom doors. These are school opening arrangements, rather than a nursery session booking model.
Breakfast club starts at 7:45am each morning, while the school's after-school club runs until 5:45pm. These school services are relevant context for families organising their day; they should not be treated as confirmation of a nursery booking or nursery eligibility.
No. Nursery attendance does not guarantee a place, and a separate Reception application is required through Halton Borough Council.
Early years provision was graded Good at the school's inspection on 26 and 27 September 2023.
The school's treehouse was identified in September 2023 as a feature that encouraged children's engagement and learning.
Yes. Call the school on 01928 568936 to arrange to meet staff and children.
Telephone 01928 568936 or email schooloffice@staugustines-runcorn.com.
