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Nursery at Baildon 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Sound hunts, musical instruments and messy play give Baildon’s nursery its character: early learning built around things children can hear, make and try. This is the nursery within Baildon Church of England Primary School on Coverdale Way, with 39 places on a part-time basis. Children usually join during the academic year in which they turn four.
Ofsted graded the school’s early years provision Outstanding at the inspection on 3 and 4 December 2024. That judgement covers early years within the school; it is not a separate nursery inspection.
Learning follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), with topics connecting different areas of children’s development. Nursery begins with a focus on the prime areas of learning. In practice, the early years curriculum gives language, reading and mathematics particular attention, while adults help children expand their vocabulary and understanding. The December 2024 findings describe children developing confidence, independence and the skills needed to get along with others.
Little Wandle provides the early reading approach. Nursery children start with Foundations for Phonics: body percussion, games with instruments, listening activities and sound hunts. Hearing sounds comes first. Once children can distinguish sounds within words, adults introduce one sound each week and demonstrate how to blend sounds aloud, usually during the spring and summer terms. This makes the introduction dependent on children’s developing listening skills.
Barefoot Computing takes an unplugged approach in EYFS. Play and everyday activities introduce ideas such as patterns and logical reasoning, with an emphasis on creating, experimenting and working together. Music brings further opportunities to explore through nursery rhymes and instruments. In December 2024, nursery children tackled a practical mathematical problem by devising a pattern for Santa’s hat, giving their thinking a purpose they could understand. The wider school grounds include a pond and nature area, physical resources within the school’s science provision.
Personal care includes the possibility of assistance with dressing, eating, drinking and toileting for children who need it. For a child still developing these skills, care and independence can therefore be discussed together. Families with special educational needs or disabilities can contact the school’s Inclusion Leader through the office, providing a direct route for discussing their child’s needs.
An Early Years Safeguarding Lead forms part of the safeguarding team. Parents can raise concerns with the designated safeguarding leads, through the office or using a dedicated contact form. The school’s catering team prepares meals on site from scratch each day, with menus rotating over three weeks and changing completely twice yearly. This describes the school’s meal service rather than a nursery lunch arrangement.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process. Bradford residents apply online through Bradford Council using the common application form; nursery attendance should not be treated as an allocation decision.
Learning continuity is a separate matter. In December 2024, the early years curriculum had a defined sequence of knowledge from Nursery into Reception, so the educational progression was planned even though admission remained a separate process.
Attendance options include two patterns of 2.5 days: Monday and Tuesday all day plus Wednesday morning, or Wednesday afternoon plus Thursday and Friday all day. Children can also attend for 30 hours across five days, Monday to Friday, giving families a choice of weekly arrangements. Enquiries go to the school office on 01274 598540 or office@baildon.bdat-academies.org. The school also invites families to contact it to arrange a visit.
Clothing should follow the school colours of navy blue and golden yellow. Nursery children are encouraged to wear clothes that wash easily because messy play is part of their experience. Label footwear and clothing with your child’s name: practical preparation for a day spent making and experimenting.
There are 39 places on a part-time basis. Children usually enter during the academic year in which they turn four.
No. Reception requires a separate application. Bradford residents apply online through Bradford Council using the common application form.
Children begin with Foundations for Phonics, including listening games, sound hunts, instrument games and body percussion. Once they can hear sounds in words, adults introduce one sound a week and model oral blending, usually in the spring and summer terms.
Clothes should fit the school’s navy blue and golden yellow colours and be easy to wash after messy play. Clothing and footwear should be labelled with your child’s name.
Contact the Inclusion Leader through the school office on 01274 598540 or office@baildon.bdat-academies.org.
