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Nursery at St Bees Village 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Two three-hour sessions give this pre-school its practical shape, with a separate lunchtime care slot between them. St Bees Village Primary School’s nursery caters for children aged two to four, with curriculum plans for the younger and older pre-school groups. It forms part of the school on Main Street in St Bees.
Place numbers change from term to term as children reach two, three or four. For families, that makes availability a question tied to the intended starting term rather than a fixed nursery intake.
Morning nursery runs from 8:45am to 11:45am; afternoon nursery starts at 12:30pm and ends at 3:30pm. Lunch care occupies the interval, from 11:45am to 12:30pm. These distinct blocks give parents clear start and finish points when planning the day.
Separate learning plans cover ages two to three and three to four. The school maps the knowledge, concepts and skills children encounter from the early years onwards, with later learning building on earlier understanding. In parent terms, the intention is a sequence of learning rather than disconnected topics. St Bees aims to make learning enjoyable and challenging, drawing on local resources and experiences beyond the classroom.
The pre-school teaching role also includes responsibility for coordinating special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). That links nursery teaching with the school’s support arrangements. Across the school, teaching assistants include staff trained in Emotional Literacy Support (ELSA) and Drawing and Talking therapy; these are school support resources, rather than a separate nursery staffing allocation.
Support is organised around assessing needs, planning help, putting it into practice and reviewing its effect. Parents contribute to the decisions, so the plan can take account of difficulties seen at home as well as in class. School support options include visual timetables, sensory breaks and a sensory room, with help selected for the individual child. External expertise can include speech and language therapists and specialist advisory teachers for Early Years and Autism.
For children with SEND joining the school, staff gather relevant information from previous settings and agencies before the start, allowing support to be prepared early.
Nursery attendance gives Reception admission priority under the arrangements for 2026–2027: pre-school attendance is the second oversubscription criterion. Children with an Education, Health and Care plan naming the school are admitted first, before the ranked criteria are applied. Priority is useful, but it does not guarantee a place.
A separate Reception application is required through Cumberland’s admissions process. For September 2026 entry, the closing date was 15 January 2026. That deadline belongs to a past intake.
Transition support is a separate matter. Where appropriate and necessary, children with SEND in EYFS can visit their next classroom with their individual support adult. Teachers also exchange information and individual education targets during the summer term, helping the next class prepare for the child’s needs.
Lunch care. The lunchtime slot carries an additional charge. Contact the school for current charges when arranging sessions.
Nursery enquiries and waiting-list requests go to the EYFS leader at cspedding@stbeesvillage.cumbria.sch.uk. Families can also contact the office on 01946 822392 or admin@stbeesvillage.cumbria.sch.uk. The nursery is at Main Street, St Bees, CA27 0AA.
The pre-school caters for children aged two to four, with curriculum plans for ages two to three and three to four.
Morning sessions run from 8:45am to 11:45am and afternoon sessions from 12:30pm to 3:30pm. Separate lunch care runs from 11:45am to 12:30pm and carries an additional charge.
No. The 2026–2027 arrangements give pre-school attendance priority as the second oversubscription criterion, but families must make a separate Reception application through Cumberland.
Email the EYFS leader at cspedding@stbeesvillage.cumbria.sch.uk to enquire about availability or request a place on the waiting list.
The school uses a cycle of assessment, planning, delivering support and reviewing its effect, with parents involved in decisions. Specialist advice may be sought when needed.
