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Nursery at Westways 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Stories, conversation and outdoor learning give Westways’ nursery its character. For children aged three and four, this is the school’s own early years provision in the Warwick building on Mona Avenue, Sheffield. Nursery and Reception occupy the same building, which includes an outdoor learning area. That gives the youngest children a distinct base within the larger primary school.
Language has a central place in the day. At the Ofsted inspection on 30 April and 1 May 2024, stories and communication were central to early years learning, with children content both outside and indoors. The emphasis gives parents a clear picture of the provision: listening, talking and engaging with stories matter here.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) includes the nursery, where children begin building knowledge and learning the routines of school life. In May 2024, the early years area was calm, and nursery children were introduced to clear expectations and routines. These provide a predictable structure for young children. The Warwick building’s outdoor learning area also gives learning a setting beyond the classroom.
Fresh fruit or vegetables are provided daily to children in the EYFS through the Fruit and Vegetable Scheme. This makes a healthy snack part of the nursery day. Across the school, meals are prepared in the Mona building’s kitchen, and lunches are served in its hall.
For children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), the school’s approach includes adapting teaching and providing additional help from staff or external professionals when appropriate. Families take part in the Graduated Approach, so support is planned with their involvement. Prospective parents can contact the SENDCo through the office, using FAO SENDCO as the email subject. The communication page also carries a nursery newsletter, giving families a nursery-specific source of updates.
A nursery place does not guarantee a Reception place at Westways. The nursery application form explicitly requires families to acknowledge this and to apply separately through Sheffield City Council. School admissions are handled by the council’s Primary Admissions Team, so families must make a fresh application through that route by the normal deadline.
Sharing the Warwick building with Reception is a feature of the nursery’s physical setting. It does not replace the separate admissions process.
The 15-hour week comes in two patterns: Monday and Tuesday as full days followed by Wednesday morning, or Wednesday afternoon followed by full days on Thursday and Friday. These fixed blocks matter for arranging work and other childcare. Morning sessions run from 8:45am to 11:45am; afternoons run from 12:15pm to 3:15pm.
There are five places for 30 hours. Extended Funding Entitlement is accepted for eligible families, subject to availability; paid top-up sessions also depend on availability and are paid monthly in advance. Contact the school for current charges. Children normally start in the term following their third birthday, with nursery places allocated according to age rather than time spent on the waiting list.
For an application or a nursery visit, contact the office on 0114 266 2471 or enquiries@westways.sheffield.sch.uk. Drop-off is at the nursery classroom door. During school hours, access is through the main entrance on Mona Avenue. The school’s breakfast club is restricted to Reception through Year 6, so it is not a nursery breakfast option.
The nursery caters for three- and four-year-olds. Children normally receive a place for the term after their third birthday.
Morning sessions are 8:45am to 11:45am, and afternoon sessions are 12:15pm to 3:15pm. The 15-hour offer follows either the beginning-of-week or end-of-week pattern.
The school offers five 30-hour places. It accepts Extended Funding Entitlement for qualifying families, subject to availability.
No. Families must apply separately through Sheffield City Council.
Contact the school office on 0114 266 2471 or email enquiries@westways.sheffield.sch.uk. A nursery application form can also be downloaded or collected from the office.
