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Nursery at Hulme Hall Grammar 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Little chefs and little gardeners give Hulme Hall’s youngest children practical ways to learn together. Cooking and gardening activities build everyday skills alongside taking turns and cooperating. This is a pre-school for children aged two to four, sharing the Stockport site with the school’s senior provision.
At the ISI inspection of 25 to 27 November 2025, there were 36 early-years children across two nursery classes, grouped for ages two to three and three to four. That is an attendance figure for that visit, rather than a measure of places available now.
Play has a clear learning purpose here. Activities address the early-years curriculum, connecting children’s physical development, language and social skills with things they can do themselves. In parent terms, the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) means learning to communicate, manage feelings and develop early reading and number skills alongside practical play.
Meet and greet routines give children practice in conversation. Adults introduce vocabulary and help children construct sentences, giving them the words to explain their ideas. Creative work includes careful scissor use, developing hand control as well as the ability to complete a task. Letter sounds, counting and simple number activities bring early literacy and maths into the day; teaching also includes telling the time.
Children have a say in their learning. Staff respond to their ideas and feelings and use their interests to shape activities. Little chefs and little gardeners extend that approach into practical life skills, with cooperation and turn-taking part of the learning rather than a separate lesson.
A consistent adult relationship gives care its continuity. Each child has an allocated member of staff overseeing their care, helping them build secure attachments. The November 2025 early-years findings describe trained staff and suitable staffing arrangements, with adults positioned to provide the supervision and support children need.
Calm spaces offer somewhere for emotional support. Circle time and individual encouragement help children put feelings into words, while clear expectations support kind behaviour and cooperation. Links with health visitors and the local authority help staff recognise needs early and support vulnerable children. All early-years staff hold paediatric first-aid qualifications, and children remain within an adult’s sight or hearing, including careful supervision while eating.
Meals depend on the booking. The 2025–2026 schedule makes lunch optional for morning and full-day children during term time, with a separate daily charge. Its after-school care includes sandwiches and fruit. Holiday Club requires a packed lunch from home.
Recruitment records. In November 2025, some dates for completed staff checks were incorrectly entered in the school’s recruitment register. These entries were corrected before the inspection ended; consistent accuracy remained a recommended action.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must apply separately for Reception through the receiving school’s normal application route and meet its deadline. Treat the choice of nursery and the choice of Reception school as separate decisions.
The 2025–2026 schedule lists term-time mornings from 8am to noon, afternoons from noon to 4pm, and full days from 8am to 4pm. Wraparound slots run from 7.30am to 8am, then from 4pm to 5pm and 5pm to 6pm. These patterns allow families to distinguish the learning session from additional care.
Under that schedule, funded hours can be booked on their own, with meal charges applying; hours beyond the funded allocation are charged separately. Refer to the school for current charges. Holiday Club offers the same morning, afternoon and full-day times. Bookings must meet its advance deadline, depend on capacity and remain payable if a child does not attend.
The pre-school admissions enquiry form asks for requested days or sessions and a preferred starting month. Families can also request a tour or attend an open session. Enquiries go to secretary@hulmehallschool.org or 0161 485 3524; the site address is Beech Avenue, Stockport, SK3 8HA.
Children aged two to four. In November 2025, its two nursery classes grouped children aged two to three and three to four.
Activities include conversation routines, creative work with scissors, letter sounds and counting. Little chefs and little gardeners develop practical skills and cooperation.
No. Families need a separate Reception application through the receiving school’s normal route and by its deadline.
The 2025–2026 schedule lists optional, separately charged lunches for term-time morning and full-day sessions. After-school care includes sandwiches and fruit, while Holiday Club requires a packed lunch.
Use the pre-school admissions enquiry form to request sessions and a starting month. The admissions page also provides a tour enquiry option and directs families to open events.
