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Nursery at Barlow Church of England 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Friendship, peace and endurance frame the school community that Barlow's nursery belongs to. This is nursery provision within Barlow Church of England Primary School on Park Road, Barlow, in Selby, rather than a separate nursery setting.
The school aims to value each child's individuality and help children gain confidence so they can contribute to school life. Its Church of England identity provides the context for those aims. For families, that makes the school's values part of the choice alongside the nursery provision itself.
Individuality and confidence are the school's stated priorities for children. Barlow aims to help each child do their best while developing a sense of belonging to the school community. These are the school's educational aims, rather than a judgement about the quality of nursery teaching.
BEACON provides a named route to family support across the school. Its purpose is to help families overcome obstacles affecting learning, participation and opportunity, with support intended to reach children whatever their background or financial circumstances. Parents can contact the school to speak with its BEACON Champion. That gives families a specific point of contact for this support.
Communication combines email and text messages. Letters and newsletters usually reach parents by email through ScholarPack, unless parents or carers indicate another preference. Short messages go by text to the first and second contacts on the Child Record Form, unless the office receives different instructions. Families can therefore express preferences about how school messages reach them.
Attending the nursery does not guarantee a Reception place at Barlow. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process and meet the applicable deadline. Choosing the nursery and applying for Reception are separate decisions.
Reception admission. A nursery place should not be treated as confirmation of a later school place. Keep the Reception application as a separate task when planning your child's next step.
The school office opens each day from 8:30am to 3.30pm. Nursery enquiries can go to 01757 618319 or office.barlow@wrfed.pmat.academy. These are office hours, rather than nursery session times. The school also has an online contact form, giving families another way to send an enquiry.
Keeping contact and medical details current matters for communication and care. When either changes, parents can update the relevant part of the Child Record Form and email it to school or deliver it to the office. The same form supplies the contacts used for short text messages, so changes to family contact arrangements should reach the office too.
Yes. The school has nursery provision and is on Park Road, Barlow, Selby.
No. Families need to make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process.
Call 01757 618319 or email office.barlow@wrfed.pmat.academy. The office opens each day from 8:30am to 3.30pm.
Letters and newsletters usually arrive by email through ScholarPack. Short messages are sent by text, with alternative contact preferences handled through the office.
BEACON provides guidance and support for families to help overcome barriers to learning and participation. Parents can contact the school to speak with its BEACON Champion.
