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Nursery at North Wingfield Primary and Nursery Academy
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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Creative ideas, ambitious vocabulary and learning to handle outdoor equipment safely give North Wingfield’s nursery its character. This is the academy’s own provision for children from age 3, with a nursery admission number of 26. Registration can begin at age 2; that is a registration age, rather than a starting age.
Ofsted judged the school’s early years provision Good following the inspection on 25 and 26 June 2024. That judgement covers early years within the academy, rather than a separately inspected nursery.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) shapes the learning: staff plan activities, resources and support around children’s development. Language has a practical purpose here. In June 2024, children were learning to use vocabulary such as digit and position, while adults helped them develop their own creative ideas. The emphasis connects talking with doing, giving children words to explain what they are discovering.
Independence also takes concrete forms. Children learned familiar routines, cared for play resources and could explain safe use of the large outdoor equipment. These are useful foundations for taking responsibility during a session. Outdoor play is part of that learning, rather than simply a break from it.
Monster Phonics is the named phonics programme, with teaching beginning in pre-school. It introduces the connection between sounds, reading and writing. Alongside this, the school encourages families to share books and play phonics games at home, providing a practical link between nursery learning and family activities.
Settling starts before the first regular session. The nursery teacher contacts families during the preceding term to arrange a home visit and taster sessions. Children therefore have opportunities to meet the setting before beginning their usual attendance pattern. The nursery teacher also holds the assistant head role for early years and Key Stage 1, connecting nursery teaching with the school’s leadership structure.
Daily snacks may include crackers, vegetable sticks, fruit or crumpets. Snacks carry a separate charge, so families should include that extra when considering the attendance arrangement.
For children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), the class teacher and SENCO coordinate support with parents. Depending on individual needs, adjustments may include visual prompts, movement breaks or instructions broken into smaller steps. Pupil profiles identify needs, adjustments and planned support, with outcomes reviewed at least three times a year. Parents contribute to those reviews; a home and school communication book can also be arranged when needed. This gives families a structured way to discuss how support should change as their child develops.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate application through their home local authority by its normal closing date; Derbyshire residents can apply through Derbyshire County Council. For entry in 2027/2028, nursery attendance confers no priority under the oversubscription criteria.
Transition support is a separate matter. For children with SEND moving between classes, information passes to the receiving teacher, with a planning meeting where appropriate. A book or photographs can be prepared if these would help the child understand the change. Familiarity supports the move, but does not replace the application.
Attendance patterns are subject to availability. The 15-hour options are five mornings, 08:35–11:35, five afternoons, 12:25–15:25, or two full days, 08:35–15:25. For the 30-hour extended entitlement, families need a valid 16-digit eligibility code and must renew it every 3 months. Options are five days, 08:35–14:35, or four full days, 08:35–15:20.
An optional charged extension runs from 14:35–15:20, subject to availability and advance booking. Nursery children can also book Breakfast Club and After School Club. Those options matter for families whose working day extends beyond the funded session.
Contact the school office on 01246 851176 or enquiries@nwpna.org.uk for nursery enquiries and current charges. School visits can be booked through the office or contact form, allowing families to see the learning setting while children are there.
Nursery provision starts from age 3. Families can register their child from age 2.
The nursery teacher contacts families in the term before their child starts and arranges a home visit and taster sessions.
Subject to availability, the 15-hour choices are five mornings, five afternoons or two full days. Eligible families accessing 30 hours can choose five six-hour days or four full days.
Yes. A charged 14:35–15:20 extension requires advance booking and is subject to availability. Nursery children can also book Breakfast Club and After School Club.
No. A separate application must go through the home local authority by its closing date. Nursery attendance gives no priority for Reception entry in 2027/2028.
