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Nursery at Thursfield 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
A nursery within a village primary school gives Thursfield’s provision its setting: part of the school on Chapel Lane in Harriseahead. The school describes its atmosphere as caring and family-focused, with an emphasis on encouraging children’s curiosity and respect for other people. Those are its stated aims for school life.
Early years provides the foundation for the school’s curriculum. In January 2025, the inspection identified this foundation within the way learning is organised. For parents considering the nursery, the relevant emphasis is on the beginning of a child’s learning, rather than the school’s later assessment results.
Inclusion is a school-wide aim. Thursfield seeks to involve children in learning and wider school life, using different teaching methods and working to reduce obstacles to participation. This places access to activities alongside learning itself: the intention is that children with additional needs can participate with their peers.
At the school-wide inspection on 21 and 22 January 2025, some SEND adaptations were not effective enough, leaving some pupils making less progress than they could. The school was asked to strengthen this support. This was a school-wide concern, rather than a nursery-specific finding.
Parents and carers of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) take part in planning and reviewing their child’s learning. Their involvement also extends to assessment and delivery of support. That gives families a role throughout the process, rather than only when progress is reviewed.
The school has a Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO), contactable through the school telephone number. A governor also has responsibility for SEND. These are distinct roles: families have a school contact for additional needs, while SEND also has designated representation within governance.
Attending Thursfield’s nursery does not guarantee a place in its Reception class. Nursery admission and Reception admission are separate processes, so families must apply again through the normal Reception application route and meet the applicable deadline. Treat the nursery decision and the Reception application as two separate steps in planning your child’s education.
The school’s address is Chapel Lane, Harriseahead, Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 4JL. Contact the office by email at office@thursfield.staffs.sch.uk or telephone 01782 512301. The same telephone number provides a route to the SENCO for families wishing to discuss additional needs.
For parents, these contacts serve different purposes: the office is the general point of contact, while the SENCO is the designated role for SEND. Families can involve themselves in the planning and review of support through the school’s approach to working with parents and carers.
Yes. Thursfield Primary School has nursery provision within the school.
No. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal route by the applicable deadline.
Parents and carers participate in planning, assessment, delivery and review of their child’s learning and progress.
The school’s SENCO can be contacted through 01782 512301.
Email office@thursfield.staffs.sch.uk or call 01782 512301.
