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Nursery at The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon
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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Water-tray maths, songs and stories gave a concrete picture of nursery learning at the January 2024 inspection: children learning through things they could handle, hear and share. The nursery belongs to The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon, on West Road, with the school’s age range beginning at two.
Ofsted judged the school’s early years provision Good on 23 and 24 January 2024. That judgement covers early years within the school; it is not a separate nursery rating.
The morning begins at 9am and finishes at noon. A nursery lunch period follows, running from noon until 12.30pm, when the afternoon session starts. Those distinct points give families a clear outline of the middle of the day.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) takes a practical form here. In January 2024, children explored how much different containers could hold using a water tray. This made capacity something to test through play. Stories and singing also featured, while adults helped children build their language and communication skills. Listening, talking and experimenting all had a place in the learning.
At that time, nursery children were comfortable in their surroundings, understood the daily routines and played cooperatively. Activities contributed to their learning. For parents, the useful combination is a predictable structure alongside practical exploration: children know the pattern of the session while having things to investigate together.
Staff training covers food hygiene, safeguarding and paediatric first aid. Recruitment includes DBS checks. Staff qualification routes include teacher status, teaching assistant roles, early years childcare qualifications or a training pathway towards a childcare certificate. This allows for staff still working towards that certificate.
For additional needs, the school has a SENDCo who also leads inclusion, alongside a higher level teaching assistant for SEND. The school says children of different abilities and needs are equally welcome. These roles give families a clear starting point for discussing support.
Communication. In January 2024, some parents wanted better communication from the school, and work to address this had begun. Families should establish how routine updates and concerns will be shared. Safeguarding arrangements across the school were effective at that inspection.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process and meet the deadline for their child’s intake.
Lincolnshire County Council coordinates Reception admissions. Applications can be made online through the council or by telephone on 01522 782030. Treat choosing the nursery and applying for Reception as separate decisions; attending nursery should not be taken as securing the next place.
For enquiries or to arrange a school visit, contact the office on 01529 240465 or email admin@pointon.lincs.sch.uk. The address is West Road, Pointon, Sleaford, NG34 0NA.
The school also runs paid breakfast and after-school care, booked ahead. Breakfast club runs from 7.45am to 8.45am; afternoon care runs from 3.30pm to 5.30pm Monday to Thursday, finishing at 5pm on Friday. These are school arrangements, so nursery families should confirm eligibility before building their childcare plans around them. Ask the school for current charges.
Early years provision was judged Good at the inspection on 23 and 24 January 2024. This was a school early years judgement, not a separate nursery rating.
Nursery opens at 9am, with the morning session ending at noon. The lunch period runs from noon to 12.30pm, and the afternoon session begins at 12.30pm.
In January 2024, activities included stories, singing and exploring capacity with containers in a water tray. Adults supported communication and language development.
No. Families need a separate Reception application through Lincolnshire County Council, following the normal process and deadline for their intake.
Contact the school office on 01529 240465 to arrange a school visit.
