Nursery at Trinity 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Sharing, helping and learning to explain an idea give Trinity Treasures its character. This is Trinity School's nursery provision in Stalybridge, with entry from age three and a Christian ethos. It occupies part of a traditional school building on Birbeck Street.
ISI's inspection of 30 April to 2 May 2024 recorded 13 children in a combined Nursery and Reception class. That was the early-years group at that time, rather than a nursery capacity figure. The mixed class puts the youngest children alongside those taking their next step in school.
Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) learning includes talking about mathematical ideas and practising how to get along with others. In April and May 2024, early-years children could distinguish a cube from a square and explain repeating patterns using numbers. These are concrete examples of children using language to explain their thinking, rather than simply recognising a shape.
Everyday routines also carry learning. Children cooperate over clearing away, practise sharing and learn to express their preferences. They discuss how people differ and what they have in common. The early-years routines supported both independence and wellbeing at the time of inspection.
Role play gives health education a practical form, including learning about caring for teeth. Age-appropriate learning about relationships starts in early years too. Alongside these classroom experiences, the school's EYFS and primary curriculum includes an outdoor classroom, practical projects, prayer and worship. Christian teaching is part of the educational context families are choosing.
Communication gives parents several ways to follow their child's learning. In April and May 2024, early-years staff combined everyday discussions with regular updates and a report each term. Parents could understand achievements and continue relevant learning at home. Progress in speaking and understanding language was a specific strength of the early-years findings.
The Trinity Treasures team includes teaching assistants with Level 6 qualifications, while a teacher also holds the primary SEND coordinator role. The Spring 2023 admissions policy says children with special educational needs would normally meet the SEND coordinator during the initial visit. It also describes a classmate buddy on a child's first day, giving a new starter a familiar peer connection.
Complex needs. That policy acknowledges that the school's scale and resources can limit its ability to meet some complex needs. An individual discussion with parents forms part of deciding what support Trinity can provide. The school's SEND policy also requires parental consultation and consent before involving outside agencies, keeping families involved in decisions about specialist support.
Early-years supervision met the required staffing ratios in April and May 2024. Staff also had safeguarding training covering how to raise concerns and work with the wider school safeguarding team. These findings concern the early-years provision specifically.
A nursery place does not guarantee a Reception place. The Spring 2023 admissions policy requires families already attending nursery to complete a separate Moving up to Reception Application pack through the school. Each application goes through the school's admissions process.
The combined early-years class recorded in 2024 provides a shared classroom context. That familiarity is separate from the decision to offer a Reception place: families must apply again.
The Spring 2023 policy suggests three attendance patterns: five afternoon sessions, five morning sessions or three full days. Requested days are reviewed through the application and confirmed in writing, so the pattern becomes part of the family's agreed arrangement.
That policy describes 15 funded hours, with a further 15 dependent on family eligibility. The enquiry page distinguishes funded provision from additional hours, which attract charges. Contact the school for current charges.
Start with the Admission Enquiry form or contact the office on 0161 303 0674 or office@trinityschool.org.uk. The admissions process includes a meeting with the headteacher or EYFS lead and a short tour, giving families a chance to discuss their child's needs before applying.
The Spring 2023 policy sets out entry from age three, with September, January and April intakes. Children must be three by September 1 for September entry, before January 1 for January entry, or before April 1 for April entry.
The Spring 2023 admissions policy suggests five mornings, five afternoons or three full days. Requested days are reviewed and confirmed in writing.
No. Nursery families must complete the school's separate Moving up to Reception Application pack, and their application follows the admissions process.
The April and May 2024 inspection documented daily conversations, regular updates and termly reports, helping parents understand progress and support learning at home.
Complete the Admission Enquiry form or contact the school office. The admissions policy describes a meeting with the headteacher or EYFS lead followed by a short tour.
