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Nursery at Greave 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Stories, outdoor creativity and a sensory room called The Pod give Greave’s nursery its character. This is provision within Greave Primary School in Woodley, with indoor and outdoor learning for children aged three and four. Nursery teachers work alongside early years practitioners, placing the nursery within the school’s Foundation Stage rather than a separate childcare setting.
Ofsted’s June 2026 inspection judged the school’s early years provision to meet the expected standard. That judgement covers early years, rather than giving the nursery a separate grade. Communication is a clear focus: children develop vocabulary through conversation, singing and stories, giving them more ways to express ideas and join in learning.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) brings learning and development together through play, conversation and practical exploration. At Greave, adults use children’s interests and individual needs to shape learning opportunities. In June 2026, early years teaching combined a sequenced curriculum with adults responding to children as they played and learned. Number learning involved practical resources and discussion between children, with adults demonstrating ideas and asking questions to develop understanding.
Creative work has a physical place indoors and outside. Children can experiment with materials, texture and colour, making both small pieces and larger creations. Talking about what they have made adds a language purpose to the activity. Nursery computing includes drawing pictures, playing games and moving mechanical objects, so technology is explored through doing.
Forest School adds another setting for exploration. Its dedicated grounds lie beyond the playground beside the playing field. Activities are chosen to suit participants’ experience and abilities; possibilities include natural crafts, den building and storytelling. Adult direction sits alongside time for children to pursue their interests, making room for choices and cooperation as well as practical skills.
Relationships help children settle. In June 2026, early years staff helped children become comfortable and more confident, while maintaining contact with families from the outset. Parents received progress information and updates, with stay-and-play sessions and phonics workshops offering practical ways to participate.
The Pod provides somewhere to pause during the day, explicitly including nursery children. A bubble tube, sensory toys, fidget boards and a screen for meditation give children different options for calming time. It is a concrete alternative when a child needs a quieter activity.
Support for additional needs begins in early years. Assessment shapes the next learning steps, and adults respond to emerging difficulties during activities. External agencies are involved from early years where support is needed. Parents are consulted when special provision is considered, keeping families involved in decisions about their child.
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. Applications for primary places go through the family’s local council website; Stockport families use Stockport Council’s school admissions route. Treat the nursery choice and the Reception application as separate decisions.
Funding includes a 15-hour nursery education entitlement for three- and four-year-olds, with up to 30 hours for eligible families. For the extended entitlement, families obtain an eligibility code online through Childcare Choices and give it to their childcare provider; the additional hours begin the following term.
School tours can be arranged by telephone with a member of the senior leadership team. Contact the office on 0161 430 6318 or email office@greave.stockport.sch.uk. For Forest School, children need weather-appropriate clothing, including waterproofs and wellies or walking boots, so outdoor participation requires some preparation at home.
The nursery funding information covers children aged three and four.
Activities include creative work indoors and outside, drawing and games using technology, and practical exploration. Early years learning also uses stories, songs, conversation and number resources.
Early years staff work with families from the start, share updates and assessment information, and offer stay-and-play sessions and phonics workshops.
No. Reception requires a separate application through the normal admissions process. Primary applications are made through the family’s local council website.
Yes. Nursery children can use The Pod, which has sensory toys, fidget boards, a bubble tube and an interactive screen for meditation.
