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Nursery at Alsagers Bank Primary Academy
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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
A tipi and an extended outdoor area give Elm Class a distinctive setting for early learning. This is the nursery at Alsagers Bank Primary Academy, part of the school's Early Years provision. Its classroom sits alongside opportunities to explore outdoors, making practical play a clear feature of the nursery's character.
The Early Years team includes a nursery teacher, an Early Years practitioner and a teaching assistant, with an EYFS leader overseeing the phase. For families, that means nursery teaching belongs within a wider early years team rather than standing apart from the school.
Curiosity shapes the learning approach. Children follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) through play, creative activities, visitors and visits. Here, learning involves doing and exploring: the approach gives children practical ways to develop their understanding rather than relying solely on adult explanation.
Making happens indoors and outside. Early Years activities have included preparing chocolate apples and creating poppies for a Remembrance display, giving children concrete materials and tasks to work with. The classroom, outdoor area and tipi provide different spaces for learning and play. Puddle suits and wellies stay at school throughout the year, so outdoor clothing is part of the everyday kit.
Books have a regular place too. Nursery children join the school's weekly library visits, choosing books to share at home and learning how to look after them. Phonics Shed is used across EYFS, connecting early reading work with a named programme.
In November 2024, inspectors found that the early years curriculum specified the knowledge, language and skills children needed to learn. They also noted that learning behaviours were taught from Nursery, with adjustments for children who needed additional support. These findings give parents a useful picture of the teaching foundations beneath the play.
Settling begins before a child joins. After an application, the school arranges three visits to see the child as part of its transition process. This gives families contact with the team before the nursery routine starts.
Class Dojo carries events and important information, and parents can add achievements from home to their child's portfolio. Families also record shared reading in reading diaries. These are practical ways to connect home experiences with classroom learning.
For concerns about development or additional needs, the class teacher is the first contact; a SENCO appointment can be arranged through the office. Medical care has its own process: prescribed medicines require consent through the office, while long-term conditions involve a healthcare plan with the school nurse and trained staff. Hot morning snacks are offered, with payment through ParentPay by Monday at 9am for that week's snacks. Children bring a labelled water bottle each day.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through Staffordshire's admissions route and meet the deadline for their child's entry year. Choosing Elm Class and applying for Reception are separate decisions.
The school describes the regular morning nursery pattern as preparation for school routines. That is about familiarity and transition, not an assurance of admission.
The nursery honours 15 hours of funding and 30 hours for eligible families. The 15-hour pattern involves attendance each weekday morning, starting at 8:45am; afternoon attendance can be added through wraparound. Extra nursery hours can also be purchased by session where a child is not eligible for 30 hours. Contact the office for current charges.
Families using 30-hour funding must obtain their code before each term begins and give it to the office. To enquire or arrange a visit, call 01782 720406 or email office@alsagersbank.org.uk.
Early Years uniform combines a red polo shirt with a dark blue cardigan or jumper, grey trousers or a skirt, and sensible black shoes. Label clothing and keep spare clothes at school for accidents, alongside labelled wellies and a puddle suit.
The nursery is Elm Class within Alsagers Bank Primary Academy's Early Years provision.
The nursery honours 15 hours and, for eligible families, 30 hours. Families using 30 hours must obtain their funding code before each term and give it to the office.
After an application, the school arranges three visits to see the child before they join.
No. Families must apply separately for Reception through Staffordshire's admissions route and meet the relevant deadline.
Bring a labelled water bottle, label all clothing, and keep spare clothes, labelled wellies and a puddle suit at school.
