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Nursery at St Anne'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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Spoken language gives this nursery its clearest character. In October 2022, Ofsted judged the school's early years provision Good, highlighting the nursery's emphasis on vocabulary and children's willingness to keep trying. That judgement covers early years within the school, rather than a separately inspected nursery.
The nursery belongs to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) department at St Anne's Catholic Primary School in Sutton, St Helens. Teaching is led by an assistant headteacher alongside a nursery teacher, with a Level 3 teaching assistant supporting the class. The nursery teacher also holds paediatric first-aid training.
A morning or afternoon session gives children three hours at nursery, while wraparound options extend the day. Learning follows the EYFS: developing communication, movement and relationships alongside early literacy, mathematics, creativity and exploration of the world. Development Matters helps staff plan around children's interests and stages of development. Families contribute information about what their children enjoy outside school, giving staff another starting point for activities.
Baking and playdough bring practical exploration into the nursery's learning. Across EYFS, children can paint, draw, build constructions and make collages, experimenting with materials and explaining their creations. These activities connect making things with talking about them. Outdoor activities are also part of nursery life: children keep wellies at school, and families may send waterproof suits. Protective clothing is used for messy activities.
Technology has a place alongside these experiences. The curriculum for three- and four-year-olds includes exploring cameras, iPads and digital toys safely; Mini Mash, within Purple Mash, supplies further learning opportunities. Catholic identity is visible in the classroom too. Each classroom has a crucifix and a Good News Bible, and the Footsteps award recognises children following Jesus's teachings.
Before children start, families can attend open days and meetings about transition arrangements. Parents and carers are also invited into class during the year to take part in learning. This gives families opportunities to build relationships with the team before and after their child joins.
Class Dojo carries weekly homework and announcements about EYFS awards. For additional needs, the class teacher is the first contact; the school's SEND and Well-being Team can provide individual support or connect families with other professionals. Pastoral support explicitly includes EYFS, with the pastoral and welfare managers available across the school week.
Lunch is supplied from home for Lunch Club, wraparound and the funded longer day. Children also bring a water bottle daily, containing water rather than juice. Families choosing a longer session therefore need to plan both lunch and drinks.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal school-admissions process and meet its deadline. St Anne's directs Reception applications to St Helens Council's school-admissions service; a paper application can also be collected from the school office.
Meetings about transition procedures help families prepare for change. Treat that preparation separately from securing a school place: joining the nursery and applying for Reception are distinct decisions and processes.
Morning sessions run from 8:45am to 11:45am, with afternoons from 12:15pm to 3:15pm. Lunch Club bridges 11:45am to 12:15pm and is limited to 21 children. Wraparound runs from 8:45am to 2:45pm, with an extended option finishing at 3:15pm.
For families with a valid HMRC code, the 30-hour funded pattern runs from 8:45am to 2:45pm and is currently limited to 15 places. Staying until 3:15pm carries an additional charge. Payments for charged sessions must be made beforehand through ParentPay; contact the school for current charges, including the half-termly activity contribution.
Nursery applications go directly to the school. Call the office on 01744 671909 for enquiries or to arrange a visit. Label clothes and shoes clearly. Nursery children need a PE kit from the summer term, while book bags come into school on Wednesday and return home on Friday.
Morning sessions run from 8:45am to 11:45am and afternoon sessions from 12:15pm to 3:15pm. Wraparound options finish at 2:45pm or 3:15pm.
No. A separate Reception application is required through the normal admissions process. The school directs families to St Helens Council's school-admissions service.
Yes, for families with a valid HMRC code. The funded pattern is 8:45am to 2:45pm, with places currently limited to 15. An extension to 3:15pm is charged separately.
Provide a packed lunch for Lunch Club, wraparound or the funded longer day. Children should also bring a water bottle daily and leave wellies at school for outdoor activities.
Families are invited to open days and meetings about transition procedures. The school office can also arrange a visit on 01744 671909.
