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Nursery at Knypersley First 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Play, early language and growing independence give Knypersley’s nursery its character. Children aged three and four begin their school experience in a separate building for younger children, within Knypersley First School on Newpool Road. For 2026/27, the nursery admission number is 52 full-time places, with part-time provision also offered. Entry starts from the term following a child’s third birthday.
Ofsted judged the school’s early years provision Outstanding at the inspection on 3 and 4 December 2024. That judgement covers early years within the school; it is not a separate nursery rating.
Learning through play shapes the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) here. In parent terms, the emphasis is on building language, early reading and number skills through activities rather than treating nursery as a miniature classroom for older pupils. Development Matters is the named curriculum approach, with learning organised to revisit earlier skills and build on them. Children have learning facilities both indoors and outside.
The December 2024 findings give this approach substance: nursery children develop awareness of sounds within words, while expressive art and design helps extend their knowledge beyond those early literacy skills. Staff adjust learning to the children’s needs. Creativity has a teaching purpose.
Independence matters too. In December 2024, children established classroom habits promptly and chose resources for themselves, supported by positive relationships with adults. For a parent, that combines two useful beginnings: learning how a group works and gaining confidence to make choices within it.
Before starting, families can share concerns or information that staff need to prepare for their child. Home visits can be arranged for children entering the early years classes, giving families a way to discuss the move into school. The school asks nursery families to maintain consistent attendance and offers support when difficulties arise.
Communication includes shared observations through Evidence Me. For children receiving SEND support, families help agree Personal Learning Plan targets, review them termly and receive updates linked to progress. Adjustments can include visual prompts, instructions broken into smaller steps and sensory breaks, so support can change how a child accesses an activity rather than simply removing them from it.
Children using their 30-hour entitlement at Knypersley must bring a packed lunch each day. That makes lunch preparation part of the family’s daily routine.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place or confer priority under the 2027/28 admission criteria. Families must make a separate Reception application through Staffordshire’s normal admissions route, using the Citizen’s Portal, by the normal deadline. Choosing the nursery therefore needs to stand on the nursery experience itself.
Transition support is a separate matter. The school plans moves between year groups, with additional visits, handovers between staff and personalised preparation materials for children with SEND or vulnerabilities. These arrangements help adults pass on what a child needs; they do not change the admission decision.
Morning nursery runs from 8:45am to 11:45am, Monday to Friday. The afternoon session is 11:45am to 3:15pm, serving children with 30-hour entitlement, those offered an afternoon-only place and families paying for additional sessions. A full week extending to 3:15pm provides 32.5 hours.
All three- and four-year-olds in Staffordshire have a 15-hour funded entitlement; eligible working families may receive another 15 hours. Time beyond funding. Children eligible for 30 funded hours incur a daily charge if they stay for the full 32.5-hour week. Families seeking paid sessions beyond the universal entitlement can request them, subject to the school accommodating their needs. Contact the school for current charges.
The active uniform combines a white polo shirt and black hoodie with jogging bottoms or leggings, shorts or a skort, and black Velcro trainers. Smart Uniform supplies the items. The school links this clothing choice to physical activity and greater independence with dressing and toileting.
For nursery enquiries, call 01782 973810 and ask for the EYFS leader. Application forms can be returned by email or collected from the office; visits can also be arranged through the school.
Children can start from the term after their third birthday, with part-time entry offered at three points during the year.
Morning sessions run from 8:45am to 11:45am, Monday to Friday. Afternoon sessions run from 11:45am to 3:15pm.
Staffordshire’s three- and four-year-olds have 15 funded hours. Eligible working families may receive an additional 15 hours. Staying for the full 32.5-hour week involves a daily charge for children using 30 funded hours.
Yes, if they use their 30-hour entitlement at Knypersley, they must bring a packed lunch daily.
No. Nursery attendance confers no priority under the 2027/28 criteria and does not guarantee a place. A separate application is required through Staffordshire’s normal Reception admissions route.
