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Nursery at Church Eaton 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Robots to programme and drinking straws to build with: practical exploration gives Church Eaton’s early years provision its character. Nursery children share a classroom and teacher with Reception, so their surroundings remain familiar if they later take up a Reception place. The nursery accepts children from their third birthday. In March 2024, Ofsted judged the school’s early years provision Good.
Learning starts with what children already understand. In March 2024, early years staff knew the children’s starting points and used them to shape activities. Children were keen to explore new ideas, with plentiful opportunities to learn through practical tasks. Programming robots and constructing straw buildings were two examples. These give parents a concrete picture of learning that involves making and experimenting.
Language also had a strong place in the early years environment in March 2024. Children enjoyed learning new things, with practical tasks including robot programming and building with drinking straws. For a parent choosing nursery provision, that combination matters: the activities offer something tangible for children to explore and talk about.
Class 1 has also explored donated tyres outdoors. These are physical play resources that children can investigate, alongside the classroom materials. Nursery and Reception share routines and resources as well as their teaching space, giving the nursery day a connection with the next stage of early education.
Additional needs were recognised promptly and accurately, beginning in early years, in March 2024. That makes early identification a meaningful part of the provision for families whose child may need extra help. Many early years parents also reported that their children enjoyed attending and that contact with the school worked well.
Support follows an Assess, Plan, Do, Review cycle, with families involved in decisions. The school uses visual timetables, ear defenders and task boards among its SEND resources. These provide concrete ways to explain routines, manage noise or break an activity into smaller steps, depending on the child’s needs. Teachers and teaching assistants receive ongoing SEND training, and the school works with professionals including occupational therapists and speech and language therapists.
Daily early years safety arrangements include checking supervision ratios, assessing activity risks and inspecting equipment and learning areas. These checks place everyday resources and supervision within a regular care routine.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must apply separately through the coordinated school admissions process by the deadline for their child’s entry year. For the 2026/2027 admissions cycle, nursery attendance does not confer Reception priority. Treat choosing the nursery and applying for school as two separate decisions.
Continuity is a different matter. Children who move from this nursery into Reception retain their classroom and teacher, with routines and materials they already know. That reduces the number of everyday changes involved in starting Reception, but it does not create an admissions advantage.
For 2026/2027, entry can begin on a paid basis from a child’s third birthday; the 15-hour weekly funded place starts in the first term after that birthday. This distinction matters when planning a start date and childcare costs. Contact the school for current charges.
Nursery applications are handled by the school itself. To make an enquiry or arrange a visit, call 01785 823089 or email office@churcheaton.staffs.sch.uk. Appointments offer an opportunity to see the facilities and meet teaching staff.
Vehicle access. Vehicles are prohibited on site between 8.40am and 3.30pm, and visitors park on the road in front of the school. Plan visits around those access arrangements.
For 2026/2027, children can join on a paid basis from their third birthday, with the 15-hour weekly funded place beginning in the first term afterwards.
Examples from March 2024 include programming robots and making buildings using drinking straws. Class 1 has also explored donated tyres outdoors.
No. A separate Reception application is required. Nursery attendance does not confer Reception priority for the 2026/2027 admissions cycle.
Children moving from this nursery into Reception keep the same classroom and teacher, with familiar resources and routines.
Contact the school office on 01785 823089 or email office@churcheaton.staffs.sch.uk to arrange an appointment.
