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Nursery at Cooper Perry 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Talking and listening give Captain Coopers Nursery its clearest character. This is Cooper Perry Primary School's nursery in Seighford, Stafford, with places for children from the term after their third birthday. The emphasis is on building the language children need to understand others and express themselves.
The early years judgement was Expected standard in the inspection published on 27 January 2026. That judgement covers the school's early years provision, rather than a separate nursery inspection.
Language learning runs through the day. In January 2026, nursery staff helped children develop listening and early speech, while adults demonstrated how to use language throughout daily learning. For a parent, the useful distinction is that communication receives attention beyond a single teaching activity: adult conversation is part of how children learn.
The early years curriculum organises learning in a deliberate sequence. Staff understand the order in which children need to acquire skills and explain learning clearly. Mathematics provides another example: adults use learning materials to make ideas understandable, demonstrate what to do and ask questions that develop children's thinking. These are practical ways of helping a young child understand a new idea.
Daily routines also support independence. In January 2026, the early years learning space was organised to support purposeful activity, and children were developing the ability to concentrate and manage routines. Staff checked children's understanding and offered focused help when needed. The picture is of learning supported by adult interaction, with attention to both understanding and increasing independence.
Relationships with families are a substantial part of the early years provision. In January 2026, communication with parents, workshops and established transition arrangements supported that partnership; parents felt that staff valued and supported them. This gives families ways to take part in their child's learning alongside everyday contact.
Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, as well as children facing other learning barriers, received individual support delivered with sensitivity in early years. Adults adjusted their interactions to help children grasp new skills and ideas. Families can contact the school's SEND coordinator through 01785 282210, providing a direct route for discussing additional needs.
The same report, published on 27 January 2026, judged school-wide inclusion Needs attention. Across the school, adjustments sometimes failed to address pupils' needs, and staff needed to check more closely whether interventions were working. This qualifies the positive early years finding. Families should discuss how nursery support is tailored to their child and how its impact is reviewed.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through Staffordshire County Council's online primary admissions route. The closing date is mid January in each academic year, so the nursery decision and the school application need separate attention.
Transition support is a different matter from admission. In January 2026, established early years transition arrangements formed part of the work with families, and the curriculum was planned to connect nursery learning with the next stage. That continuity supports preparation for moving on; it should not be treated as an entitlement to a school place.
For September 2026, Captain Coopers Nursery advertised funded places for both 15 hours and 30 hours. Those offers relate to that intake. Information about funding and current charges is available from the school's reception desk or by calling 01785 282210.
To register interest in a nursery place, complete the nursery register of interest form and send it by post or email to office@cooperperry.staffs.sch.uk. The school office also arranges visits by telephone, giving families an opportunity to discuss the provision before applying.
Places are for children from the term after their third birthday.
Early years met the Expected standard in the inspection published on 27 January 2026. This is an early years judgement within the school's inspection.
No. A separate application is required through Staffordshire County Council's online primary admissions route, with a closing date of mid January each academic year.
Send the nursery register of interest form by post or to office@cooperperry.staffs.sch.uk. Call 01785 282210 to arrange a school visit.
The nursery advertised funded places for 15 hours and 30 hours for that intake. Contact the school reception desk or call 01785 282210 for funding and current charges.
