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Nursery at St Peter'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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Play is the starting point for Little Cuthbert's, the new nursery development at St Peter's in Scarborough. Its launch for two- and three-year-olds was planned for autumn term 2026, with a setting designed for the school's youngest children. This is provision within a primary school, bringing early childcare onto the school site.
St Peter's belongs to St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Academy Trust. Catholic faith shapes the school's identity and its aims for children's development, so families choosing the nursery are choosing that wider context too. The nursery development includes planned building work tailored to two-year-olds.
Little Cuthbert's describes play as the basis of its early learning. That gives families a clear starting point for understanding its intended character: learning through play within a setting designed for younger children.
The trust's early years support approach calls for staff to watch children's progress and respond promptly to emerging difficulties. For a child who needs additional help, participation in activities alongside other children is an explicit aim.
Support starts with listening. The trust expects early years staff to take parents' concerns about development seriously, monitor children over time and tell families when additional educational provision is being made. This gives parents a role in identifying needs, rather than leaving that conversation entirely to staff.
A special educational needs coordinator (SENCO) coordinates provision. The support process follows assess, plan, do and review: understand the child's needs, agree adjustments and intended outcomes, put support into practice, then check its effect. The point is to revise help as understanding of the child develops.
For children receiving SEND support, teachers and the SENCO meet parents at least twice each year to discuss outcomes and progress. The trust also distinguishes learning English as an additional language from having learning difficulties, while recognising that a child may have both language needs and SEND. Families can contact the school's SENDCo through the office to discuss concerns.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process; the primary application route is through North Yorkshire Council. Treat the nursery choice and the later school application as separate decisions.
Support planning has its own transition work. For children with an education, health and care plan, the trust plans reviews and amendments ahead of a change of educational phase, allowing time to organise provision. That concerns continuity of support, rather than an admissions advantage.
The nursery enquiry route is an expression-of-interest form for Little Cuthbert's. General enquiries can also go to the school office at admin@spsyorks.org or on 01723 372720. Families wishing to arrange a school visit can contact the office.
Longer coverage is an ambition: the school aims eventually to offer nursery provision for up to 50 weeks each year, together with wraparound care and a holiday club for siblings attending St Peter's. These are development plans, so they should not be treated as the nursery's current booking model when organising childcare.
The new provision was planned for children aged two and three, with a launch in autumn term 2026.
Little Cuthbert's describes play as the basis of its early learning.
No. Families need a separate Reception application through the normal process, using North Yorkshire Council's primary admissions route.
The trust's early years approach includes monitoring development, listening to parents and using an assess, plan, do and review cycle to organise and adjust support.
Use the Little Cuthbert's expression-of-interest form for nursery enquiries. Contact the school office to arrange a school visit, by emailing admin@spsyorks.org or calling 01723 372720.
