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Nursery at Gnosall St Lawrence Coe Primary Academy
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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Traditional tales, growing plants and year-round Forest School give Gnosall St Lawrence’s pre-school its character. This is the nursery provision within Gnosall St Lawrence Coe Primary Academy, on Lowfield Lane in Gnosall, with provision for two- and three-year-olds. Its Church of England setting has links with St Lawrence Church and welcomes families of all faiths.
The emphasis is on early learning shaped around children’s interests. Themes give families a concrete picture of what children explore, from their own families and homes to animals, food and the world around them.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) provides the framework for topics built around children’s interests. In parent terms, learning connects familiar experiences with new ideas: the autumn 2025 One Unique Me theme explored children’s likes, homes and families, before widening the focus to their local area. That gives personal experience a place in learning.
During spring 2026, Shape Explorers! focused on individual shapes, including ovals, rectangles and triangles. Traditional Tales brought together stories such as Billy Goats Gruff and The Elves and the Shoemaker. The summer 2026 Growing! theme explored human and animal growth, food, plants and minibeasts. These are specific starting points for conversation at home, too.
Read, Write, Inc also featured in summer 2026, with paired letters scheduled across the term. Outdoors, children participate in Forest School across the year, including wet weather. Waterproof layers and wellies make practical sense here: outdoor learning is part of the provision’s rhythm.
A pre-school staff team works within the school, alongside a school SEND coordinator. For families whose children need additional support, that provides an identified school role to approach. Parents receive printed topic overviews each half term, helping them connect conversations at home with the nursery’s learning themes.
Lunch is cooked each day, with menus rotating over three weeks. Dietary needs can be accommodated, including gluten-free requirements; families should tell the kitchen what their child needs. Pre-school lunches are charged, and payment is made ahead of meals through ParentPay with enough account credit to cover them.
Safeguarding concerns are discussed with parents, subject to exceptions where doing so could increase risk or compromise enquiries. Staff receive safeguarding briefings when they join and then at least annually. This gives family communication a clear child-protection context.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process and meet the applicable deadline. Treat choosing the nursery and applying for school as two separate decisions.
In March 2023, staff established routines for two- and three-year-olds and concentrated on foundational learning, helping children prepare for the move to Reception. That preparation concerns children’s readiness, rather than an entitlement to a place.
The school office handles enquiries on 01785 822391 or at stlawrenceoffice@stbartsmat.co.uk. Families can arrange to look around by contacting the office, giving them an opportunity to meet the team before deciding.
For outdoor learning, pack warm waterproof clothing and wellies, and label belongings. Contact the school for current meal charges. Keep the advance ParentPay payment arrangement in mind when planning lunches.
The nursery provision includes two- and three-year-olds.
Topics follow the EYFS framework and children’s interests. Past themes include Traditional Tales, Shape Explorers! and Growing!, alongside Read, Write, Inc in summer 2026.
Yes. Children participate throughout the year, including wet weather. Warm waterproof clothing and wellies are useful.
Yes. Pre-school meals are charged and paid for in advance through ParentPay. Food is cooked daily, and families should discuss dietary requirements with the kitchen.
No. Families must apply separately for Reception through the normal admissions process by the applicable deadline.
