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Nursery at Myton Park 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Five mornings, five afternoons or a split-week pattern: Myton Park’s nursery gives families several ways to organise attendance. The provision is part of Myton Park Primary School in Ingleby Barwick, with 78 places for children aged three and four, divided between 39 morning and 39 afternoon places. Some 30-hour places are also offered, though numbers are limited.
Flexibility is one attraction; the early-years judgement needs equal attention. At Ofsted’s inspection on 28 and 29 November 2023, early years provision was graded Requires improvement. That judgement covers the school’s early years, rather than a separately inspected nursery.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) gives learning its shape. Communication, physical development and learning to manage feelings and relationships form its foundations. Alongside these sit maths, literacy, creative expression and understanding the world. For parents, this means the curriculum looks beyond letters and numbers to how children talk, move and relate to other people.
Outdoor learning has a named approach. Forest School development began in the early years in September 2024, and children have opportunities to explore nature within the school grounds. Plants, seasonal change and creatures provide subjects for discovery. The Early Years Ecology curriculum aims to develop environmental responsibility and communication through that outdoor experience, connecting learning with things children can observe.
Nursery activities during the 2025–2026 academic year included plans for a Hardwick Park trip on 14 January 2026 and Minibeast Day on 2 June 2026. These give concrete examples of the nature theme beyond the curriculum’s broad aims.
Independent learning. In November 2023, some early-years tasks lacked a clear learning purpose, leaving children unsure how to use independent activity time. Opportunities to consolidate teaching were lost. Learning routines also needed strengthening, with some children finding listening and sustained concentration difficult. The practical question for families is how independent activities now help children rehearse what adults have taught them.
Adult relationships were a positive feature of early years in November 2023. Children and staff had strong connections, although expectations for learning were less securely established. Both points matter: personal reassurance and help with managing a session are distinct parts of a young child’s experience.
For additional needs, the school works with families and services including Educational Psychology and speech and language support. Parents can contact the special educational needs coordinator through the school. This provides a route for discussing communication, learning, emotional or physical needs.
Communication channels include Seesaw, texts, email and telephone. The child’s teacher or school office is the usual starting point for questions, with appointments possible for longer discussions. Medical care has a clear requirement too: parents must complete the medicine form before staff can administer medication.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate application through Stockton-on-Tees Local Authority and meet the normal application deadline.
For the September 2026 intake, nursery attendance was not a Reception priority criterion. The sibling criterion applied to children of compulsory school age, excluding younger siblings in an attached nursery. Treat choosing nursery and applying for Reception as two separate decisions.
A meeting for parents takes place in the term before children start school. That preparation supports the next step; it does not change how places are allocated.
Morning sessions run from 8.45am to 11.45am; afternoons run from 12.30pm to 3.30pm. Option A covers five mornings and Option B five afternoons. Option C combines both sessions on Monday and Tuesday with Wednesday morning; Option D combines Wednesday afternoon with both sessions on Thursday and Friday.
The nursery offers 15 funded hours and a limited number of 30-hour places. Parents may request up to 30 hours by speaking to staff. Confirm the attendance pattern when arranging a place, especially if choosing a split week.
Burgundy sweatshirts are the nursery uniform item, and clothing should carry the child’s name. For nursery enquiries, telephone 01642 754658 or email mytonpark@mytonpark.org.uk. Parents can add their child to the waiting list.
The nursery takes three- and four-year-olds. Entry is normally in September after the third birthday, with earlier admission after that birthday possible if places permit.
Mornings are 8.45am–11.45am and afternoons 12.30pm–3.30pm. Five-session and split-week patterns are offered.
Yes. There are limited 30-hour places alongside the 15-hour provision. Parents can speak to staff about requesting up to 30 hours.
No. A separate application is required through Stockton-on-Tees Local Authority. Nursery attendance was not a priority criterion for the September 2026 intake.
The inspection on 28 and 29 November 2023 graded early years provision Requires improvement. Adult relationships were strong, but independent activities and learning routines needed attention.
