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Nursery at St Anthony's Catholic 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.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, number play and outdoor exploration shape the nursery at St Anthony's Catholic Primary School in Farnham Royal. This is a start within a Catholic school community, with play providing the route into learning. Children explore language and creativity alongside building friendships and becoming more independent.
The school describes its mission as Learning, Growing and Living with Jesus. For families, that gives the nursery a clear faith context as well as a connection to school life. Staff work with parents to help children develop confidence, while nursery attendance introduces the relationships and routines they will encounter as they grow.
Play carries the learning: stories sit alongside creative activities, exploration outdoors and early work with numbers. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) is the framework for this age group. In parent language, it brings together learning to communicate, physical development and social confidence with early literacy, mathematics, creative expression and understanding the world.
Book corners supported children's own story choices and conversations with peers in the early years. In March 2025, inspectors also found that children could work together and stay focused on challenging tasks. That combines choosing for themselves with practising conversation about books.
Adults also led activities in small groups, developing children's knowledge of numbers, initial sounds and the world around them. This gives the day two complementary elements: exploration through play and focused time with staff. These findings concern the school's early years collectively rather than a separate nursery judgement.
Family contact supports the start here. Nursery staff work with parents on children's confidence, independence and first friendships. ClassCharts carries the school's everyday messages and reminders, with office support for parents using it. That provides a practical channel for keeping track of school communication.
IdentiPlay is a named early-years intervention used to support interaction between children during play. Across the school, communication support also includes Widgit visual symbols and speech and language sessions following therapists' recommendations. For a child who finds communication difficult, these are concrete approaches to discuss with the team.
SEND support involves personalised targets and a review each term, followed by discussion with parents about the next steps. Parents can reach the SENDCo through the office. Food has also featured in nursery celebrations: a past Christmas lunch offered turkey or a vegetable crown, each with accompaniments.
A nursery place does not guarantee entry to Reception. Families must make a separate application through Slough Borough Council using the normal admissions process. Treat that application as a separate step, even when your child already knows the school.
Familiarity has a different purpose. Nursery children build relationships and learn school routines before starting Reception; this helps prepare them for the change, but does not secure admission.
The school office handles nursery enquiries and arranges visits for prospective families. A visit allows parents to meet staff and discuss nursery learning, support for different needs and communication with home.
Contact the school on 01753 645828 or email post@stanthonys.slough.sch.uk to enquire about a nursery place or arrange a visit.
No. Parents must apply separately through Slough Borough Council using the normal admissions process.
Children learn through play, including stories, creative activities, language, number work and outdoor exploration.
ClassCharts is used for everyday communication, reminders and key messages. The school office helps parents with access.
IdentiPlay supports peer interaction in early years. The school's wider SEND arrangements include personalised targets, termly reviews and discussion with parents. Contact the SENDCo through the school office.
Yes. Contact the school office to arrange a visit and discuss nursery learning and support.
