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Nursery at Hummersea 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Dance, trampoline classes and owl pizzas give Hummersea’s youngest provision a character of its own. The Hummersea Curriculum lists dance and trampoline experiences for Nursery, while children in the two-year-old provision have made owl pizzas. These are examples of extra experiences alongside everyday early learning, rather than a fixed weekly timetable.
At Hummersea Primary School on Westfield Way in Loftus, the two-year-old provision and Nursery belong to the school’s Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). Their teams work together across the early years, giving learning a connected structure. Ofsted graded early years provision Good at the inspection on 11 and 12 March 2025. That judgement covers the school’s early years provision, rather than a separately inspected nursery.
Stories and conversation shape the sessions. Nursery teachers introduce learning through texts and short introductory activities; younger children have brief circle times. Daily group sessions introduce vocabulary, celebrations and ideas about the wider world. Songs and stories also feature each day, making listening and language part of the routine.
The EYFS curriculum organises early learning across seven areas. Here, a progression map uses the statutory framework and Development Matters guidance to plan how skills build. Topics follow a rolling programme lasting two years, and staff use checkpoints to spot children who may need extra help. Learning statements can be divided into smaller steps to match individual needs.
Children then explore resources indoors and outside, choosing activities alongside tasks led by adults. Staff join their play to extend learning, while focused activities continue alongside that exploration. An Early Years learning journey display helps children return to earlier ideas through conversation. This gives the day both planned teaching and room for children’s own interests.
Little Wandle Foundations for phonics introduces Nursery children to blending spoken sounds into words and separating words into sounds. In the younger provision, the emphasis is communication and listening. In March 2025, early years staff knew children individually and used imaginative activities to build their spoken language.
Parents have daily contact with early years staff, plus time each morning to learn alongside their children. An open-door approach gives families another route for conversation. Observations recorded through Evidence Me guide subsequent planning and assessments; Evidence Me Parent Share sends these observations to parents each term. Families therefore have both everyday contact and a record of learning over time.
For children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), early years staff use the school’s support system and share information with parents each half term. Smaller learning steps provide a practical way to adapt the curriculum. The school SEND coordinator can be contacted through the office, and the SEND page also signposts Daisy Chain and SENDIASS for parent support.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Parents must make a separate application through the Redcar and Cleveland Admissions Team, using the local authority’s Common Application Form and meeting the normal application deadline. Treat that application as a distinct step, even if your child already attends Nursery.
Everyday continuity is a separate matter. Early years teams collaborate, and adults work with children across the early years classes outdoors. Relationships with staff support moves within the setting, helping children become familiar with the wider early years team. This transition practice does not secure admission.
Morning sessions run from 8:45am to 11:45am; afternoon sessions are 12:15pm to 3:15pm. These timings apply to both Nursery and the two-year-old provision, giving families two clear session windows around which to plan collection.
School visits can be arranged by appointment. For a nursery enquiry or visit, contact the office on 01287 641781 or office@hummersea.rac.sch.uk. Children can be added to the nursery waiting list through Nursery or the school office.
The school also runs breakfast and afterschool care for children attending the school. Advance booking is required, with reservations and payments handled through Parentpay. Breakfast includes cereal or toast and a drink; afterschool care includes a drink and snack. Contact the school for current charges.
Yes. Hummersea has a two-year-old provision alongside its Nursery within the school’s Early Years Foundation Stage.
Morning sessions are 8:45am to 11:45am, and afternoon sessions are 12:15pm to 3:15pm. The same timings apply to the two-year-old provision.
Nursery uses Little Wandle Foundations for phonics, with activities involving oral blending and segmenting. The younger provision concentrates on listening and communication.
Staff have daily contact with families and share observations each term through Evidence Me Parent Share. SEND information is shared with parents each half term.
No. Parents must apply separately through the Redcar and Cleveland Admissions Team using the local authority’s Common Application Form.
