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Nursery at Holy Trinity Rosehill CofE 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Bikes outside and toys to share give Holy Trinity Rosehill’s nursery a concrete starting point: play, movement and learning alongside other children. The nursery belongs to the school’s early years provision on the Rosehill Site in Fairfield, Stockton-on-Tees. Its Church of England identity shapes the wider setting, with friendship, forgiveness, compassion, thankfulness and endurance as its five Christian values.
The school aims to help children become independent, build confidence and develop positive relationships. For parents, that puts social and emotional development alongside learning from the outset.
Play shapes the approach. Adult-guided activities sit alongside sustained periods in which children choose their own play, giving them both direction and room to pursue an interest. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) provides the framework. The school describes its aims across children’s thinking, speech, physical growth and emotional development, rather than concentrating solely on early academic skills.
Literacy is woven into the early years day. Staff use observations to plan subsequent learning, drawing on the Early Years Framework and Birth to 5 Matters. That connects what adults notice about a child with what they offer next.
Outdoor play areas can be reached directly from the early years rooms. Nursery children identify riding bikes outside and sharing toys as parts of their experience. Small sinks and toilets are easy for nursery children to reach, making the physical setting relevant to everyday independence as well as play.
Starting nursery includes a transition programme and a meeting between staff and new parents. Families can share medical requirements, language needs and cultural information during registration. This gives staff practical information about the child before routines become established.
Communication continues through parent meetings in autumn and spring, with an annual written account of progress. For children receiving SEND support, parents help review targets each term through Assess, Plan, Do, Review. Copies of targets and advice for supporting learning at home are shared with families.
The SEND coordinator works with staff, families and other agencies. Possible support includes individual or small-group work, specialist equipment and changes to the learning environment. These are responses to assessed needs. Medical support plans also record children’s requirements, and designated first aiders monitor stored inhalers and epi-pens.
Across the school, meals include a vegetarian choice. Special diets require a GP letter confirming the allergy or dietary requirement. Families using packed lunches need to account for the fact that these cannot be refrigerated.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. For September 2027 entry, it gives no priority within the oversubscription criteria. Families must make a separate application using their home local authority’s common application form, returning it by 15 January 2027, even when their child already attends this nursery.
Preparation for the next class is a separate matter. The school’s transition arrangements include time with the next teacher in the future classroom. Children with SEND can spend additional time with that teacher, while children needing extra reassurance can help assemble a booklet of staff and school photographs to take home over summer.
The 2022-23 nursery arrangements offered morning and afternoon sessions under a 15-hour pattern, plus a longer session under a 30-hour pattern. Morning starts were between 8:45am and 8:55am, finishing at 11:45am; afternoon starts were between 12:30pm and 12:40pm, finishing at 3:30pm. The longer session used the morning start window and ended at 2:45pm.
For nursery registration, contact the school office on 01642 581239. Registration can begin after a child’s second birthday and requires photographic identification and a council tax bill. Prospective families can arrange a visit through the school.
The nursery is part of the early years provision on the Rosehill Site in Fairfield, Stockton-on-Tees.
The EYFS framework guides learning, combining activities led by adults with uninterrupted play chosen by children. Observations help staff plan children’s next steps.
Early years rooms have direct access to outdoor play areas. Nursery children describe riding bikes outside.
No. For September 2027, nursery attendance gives no oversubscription priority. A separate home local authority application is required by 15 January 2027.
Contact the school office on 01642 581239 after the child’s second birthday. Photographic identification and a copy of the council tax bill are required.
