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Nursery at Alexandra Infants' 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Communication comes first at Alexandra Infants' School's nursery in Normacot. The early years curriculum puts language development centre stage, responding to the communication gaps children can have when they begin. That gives the provision a clear purpose: helping children develop the language they need for learning.
Nursery is the school's F1 provision. Children who are three by 31 August can start in September. Ofsted graded early years provision Good following its inspection on 1 and 2 July 2025; that judgement covers the school's early years rather than a separately inspected nursery.
Language shapes the learning here. In July 2025, the early years curriculum was carefully planned around helping children overcome difficulties with communication and language. For parents, the significant point is that these skills are part of the curriculum's design, rather than an incidental benefit of spending time at school.
Children access the Foundation Stage curriculum, with adaptations to help them participate. Visual prompts, objects children can handle and tactile materials are among the school's ways of making learning accessible. These give children different ways to engage with an idea when spoken explanations alone are difficult to follow.
Teaching consistency. Across school lessons, the July 2025 findings identified imprecise explanations of specialist vocabulary and uneven reinforcement of behaviour expectations. Both could interrupt learning. These were school-level concerns, rather than findings specifically assigned to Nursery.
Support for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) involves the class teacher, the special educational needs coordinator (SENCO) and parents. Information from families and education, health and care professionals helps identify needs before a child starts. This gives parents a practical role in explaining what their child needs from the outset.
The support process follows Assess, Plan, Do and Review. A Pupil Passport records the steps and interventions agreed for the child, while the class teacher keeps responsibility for daily teaching even when additional support takes place separately. Reviews bring parents' views into decisions about what to change next.
Support can include extra help in small groups, individual work or different learning materials. For more complex needs, the school works with professionals including occupational therapists, educational psychologists and speech and language therapists. Parents can contribute to support plans and attend regular progress meetings, keeping home and school involved in the same decisions.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place and does not confer priority in the oversubscription criteria. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process, by the applicable deadline.
Applications at age four are coordinated with Stoke-on-Trent City Council through an online common application form on the Admissions Portal. Allocation priorities concern care status, catchment, siblings and distance, rather than whether a child has attended this nursery. Choosing Nursery and securing Reception are separate decisions for families.
Three- and four-year-olds can receive 15 funded nursery hours each week during school terms. Children whose parents work may qualify for 30 hours. The school helps families arrange funding in line with government requirements, so eligibility matters when planning childcare around work.
For nursery enquiries, contact the school office on 01782 235505 or email office@alexinfants.co.uk. Office staff advise on vacancies and the application forms needed. Ask the school for current charges before committing to a place.
Children who are three by 31 August can attend from September.
Early years provision was graded Good at the Ofsted inspection on 1 and 2 July 2025. This is an early years judgement within the school inspection.
No. Nursery attendance neither guarantees a Reception place nor appears as an oversubscription priority. A separate application is required through the Admissions Portal.
Three- and four-year-olds can receive 15 hours a week during school terms. Children whose parents work may be eligible for 30 hours.
Parents contribute information about their child, help agree support and take part in reviews. They can contribute to support plans and discuss progress with staff.
