St Luke's CofE Primary School Nursery

A September cohort of 26 children gives St Luke's nursery a clear class identity within a Church of England primary school. Children join in September of the academic year in which they turn four. The setting is on Weaste Lane in Salford, placing the nursery within the school rather than presenting it as a separate childcare provider.

The school aims to build belonging and confidence within a Christian community. That religious character matters when choosing the setting. We hold no published inspection grade for it.

The school's wider learning vision centres on Belonging, Believing and Becoming, linking education with its Christian identity. Its stated ambition is for children to discover their interests and develop their abilities.

An Enquiry Approach shapes the school's broader curriculum aims: children are encouraged to question, solve problems and collaborate. These are aims rather than an inspection judgement about nursery teaching. Physical features of the wider school environment include an orchard and wildlife areas, giving the school grounds a connection with the natural world.

For a child needing additional help, the school's SEND arrangements provide a staged process. Assessment leads to planning, action and review, with the SENDCo coordinating provision. A SEND Support Plan is shared with parents, so families have a concrete account of the support being arranged.

Termly meetings bring parents and staff together to consider progress and agree what should happen next. Families also contribute to a One Page Profile, which summarises what matters to their child and how they want support to work. Concerns can be raised with the class teacher or SENDCo between meetings.

Depending on a child's needs, the school may seek advice from speech and language therapists or educational psychologists. Reasonable adjustments support participation in school life. The useful feature for families is the combination of an individual plan, regular discussion and access to specialist advice where appropriate.

Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal Salford City Council process and meet the normal deadline. The application route is the council's coordinated admissions Family Portal; paper forms can also be collected from a Gateway Centre or school.

For children with SEND, information is shared between settings and the SENDCo liaises with other staff. Some children may need additional visits when moving to a new setting. That support concerns continuity of care, rather than an admissions advantage.

Nursery applications also go through Salford City Council. For general enquiries, contact the school office on 0161 388 7075 or email office@thrive-slce.com. School visits can be arranged by telephone, giving families a direct way to see the setting before making their choice.

School uniform combines a green cardigan or sweatshirt with a yellow or gold polo shirt and grey or black trousers or a skirt. Embroidered logos are optional, and second-hand uniform is available. Black shoes are required. The option to use unbranded and second-hand garments gives families flexibility when putting together school clothing.