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Nursery at Fishburn 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.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, conversation and new vocabulary give Fishburn’s nursery its focus. Speaking skills and an enjoyment of books are central to the curriculum, with learning built around what children already know. This is the school’s own nursery, forming an Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) unit alongside Reception.
Staffing includes a nursery teacher and an Early Years Lead, with a school SENCO and a Trust Inclusion Lead providing additional points of support. Fishburn Primary School’s whole-school Ofsted judgement is Requires Improvement; that is not a separate nursery rating.
Language takes a leading role in nursery learning. Adults use stories, questions and demonstrations, introducing vocabulary through activities and resources that children can use in different ways. The school aims to adapt learning to children’s interests and needs. For parents, the emphasis is on developing communication alongside early reading and maths.
Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised provides the early reading approach, with Foundation for Phonics used in nursery. Children also have a daily story read aloud by an adult. Books therefore feature both as something to enjoy together and as part of preparation for reading.
Within EYFS maths, children explore numbers and counting, how numbers are composed, and early subtraction and addition. Shape, measurement and space also feature. White Rose Maths, Development Matters and NCETM Mastering Number support this learning. These are beginnings in mathematical understanding, rather than a description of older pupils’ lessons.
Music brings nursery rhymes and songs with actions into early years learning. Foundation Stage children also celebrate festivals including Eid, Christmas and Divali, giving them concrete examples of different religious traditions.
Additional needs can be discussed before a child starts so that support can be planned. The school’s graduated approach combines classroom support with small-group interventions and, where needed, individual programmes developed with specialists such as Speech and Language or Occupational Therapy services. Provision depends on the child’s needs.
SEND Plans bring together interventions, strategies and assessment. Termly review meetings involve parents, pupils and staff, giving families a regular opportunity to discuss progress and the next steps. Meetings with the inclusion team can also be arranged through school reception.
Physical access includes a lift serving the nursery and infant classrooms, an accessible toilet within EYFS and a designated accessible parking area. These are practical features for families whose children have mobility or personal-care needs.
Hutchison Catering provides the school meal service, with payments handled through Arbor. Families should refer to the school for current charges.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place or confer admission priority. Families must make a separate application through the normal Reception process by the applicable deadline. The route is a Common Application Form returned to the School Admission Section at County Hall; nursery families automatically receive the form at the appropriate time.
Admission priorities cover looked-after children and those previously looked after who immediately became subject to adoption, residence or special guardianship; very exceptional medical factors directly related to school placement; siblings already attending and expected to remain on roll at admission; and distance measured by the shortest walking route. Being part of the same EYFS unit is an organisational connection, not an entitlement to a school place.
Morning nursery runs from 8.45am to 11.45am; the afternoon session is 12.30pm to 3.30pm. These are the two nursery session times. For nursery admission enquiries, call the school office on 01740 620 162.
Wraparound eligibility. Breakfast Club and Afterschool Care Club serve Reception to Year 6. Families choosing nursery should not count these clubs as nursery childcare.
If another adult will collect a child, parents should inform the class teacher or office. The school also asks families to report collection delays and medical conditions, including allergies, so staff can respond to the child’s circumstances.
The morning session runs from 8.45am to 11.45am, and the afternoon session from 12.30pm to 3.30pm.
No. It does not guarantee a place or confer admission priority. A separate Common Application Form must be returned to the School Admission Section at County Hall.
The nursery uses Foundation for Phonics within Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised. Children also enjoy a daily adult-led story time.
Discuss identified needs with the school before starting. Meetings with the inclusion team can be arranged through school reception, and SEND Plan reviews take place termly.
Breakfast Club and Afterschool Care Club are for children from Reception to Year 6, so they should not be treated as nursery provision.
