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Nursery at Shooters Grove Nursery and 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
A Mud Kitchen, an open-plan room and outdoor play in all weathers give Shooters Grove Nursery its character. With capacity for up to 78 children, this is a sizeable provision within Shooters Grove Nursery and Primary School on Wood Lane, Sheffield. Children can join from the term following their third birthday.
The nursery belongs to the school's Early Years phase. Its combination of indoor activity areas and daily outdoor access gives children several ways to explore, rather than one activity dominating their session.
Play does most of the teaching here. Children choose activities themselves and also join small groups led by adults, with topics drawing on their interests. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) connects learning about language, movement and relationships with early reading, number, creativity and understanding the world. In parent terms, learning extends well beyond letters and counting.
Role-play might involve a hospital or a garden centre; construction uses blocks, Lego and recycled materials. Painting, collage and printing sit alongside singing and instruments. Counting games and sorting introduce mathematical ideas, while stories, drawing and phonics games give children different routes into literacy. These activities make the curriculum tangible through things children can handle, make and discuss.
Outside, the garden and nursery yard are used in every kind of weather. Children can investigate soil, sand and water, or use bikes, tunnels and climbing equipment. The Mud Kitchen adds another setting for imaginative play. Outdoor exploration is part of the daily routine.
A nursery teacher works with two teaching assistants, with a higher-level teaching assistant covering planning, preparation and assessment time. Starting nursery is staggered so staff can spend time with children individually. A welcome meeting introduces the team and setting, optional nursery visits build familiarity, and two staff members make a home visit. That gives families time to ask questions before their child begins.
Tapestry provides a personal learning journal containing photographs and observations. Parents can view it at home and contribute their own pictures and comments, connecting experiences outside nursery with what staff see during sessions.
Fruit is free for Foundation Stage children, and milk is offered daily to children who want it. School lunch arrangements include cooked food or a healthy lunchbox, with a vegetarian choice available for school meals; families should raise specific dietary needs with staff.
For additional needs, the school's SENCo provides a contact for parents. School SEND arrangements include termly reviews with families and access to Speech and Language and Educational Psychology services. Families can discuss extra visits or individual arrangements before their child starts, allowing support to be planned around their needs.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate application through Sheffield Local Authority's normal primary admissions process. The application window ends in January for entry the following September, with allocations communicated in April. Familiarity with the school should not replace that application.
Transition support is a separate matter. Within the school's SEND arrangements, additional transition days can be organised for movement between phases, including early years to primary, to help children become familiar with their next surroundings.
Both 15-hour and 30-hour funded places are offered. Morning sessions run from 8:50am to 11:20am, afternoons from 12:40pm to 3:10pm, with a lunchtime session between them. The 15-hour choices include combinations of mornings, afternoons and lunchtimes, or 2.5 full days. For 30 hours, options include five short days, 8:50am to 3:10pm, or three long days, 7:45am to 5:45pm. Additional sessions can be purchased beyond funded hours; contact the school for current charges.
JPAC Ltd runs breakfast and after-school care in the school hall and accepts nursery children. This gives families an additional care option around nursery sessions.
Application forms can be obtained through the school office, and nursery visits can be arranged before applying. General enquiries go to enquiries@shootersgrove.sheffield.sch.uk or 0114 2342268. Collection is from the Nursery gate; use your nursery paperwork for the session timings agreed for your child.
Children are admitted in the term after their third birthday, with entry at the start of the autumn, spring or summer term.
Daily outdoor play includes investigating sand, water and soil, using bikes and climbing equipment, and imaginative play in the Mud Kitchen.
Children start over a staggered period. Families attend a welcome meeting, can make nursery visits and have a home visit from two nursery staff members.
Tapestry holds photographs and observations in your child's personal profile. Parents can access it at home and add photographs and comments of their own.
No. A separate application goes through Sheffield Local Authority. The application window closes in January for entry the following September, and families receive their allocation in April.
