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Nursery at Kirk Fenton Church of England 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
At the inspection on 8 and 9 November 2022, independence stood out in Kirk Fenton’s early years provision: familiar routines helped children manage more for themselves, while adults supported their learning. The nursery belongs to Kirk Fenton Church of England Primary School in Church Fenton, on Main Street.
Christian belief shapes the wider school’s aims. Kirk Fenton wants children and families to feel respected and valued, and places emphasis on working with parents. For a family considering its nursery, that partnership is a useful starting point for discussing a child’s needs.
During the inspection of 8 and 9 November 2022, Ofsted found that early years children developed independence through routines, supported by skilful adult interaction and carefully selected classroom activities. The emphasis was on helping children learn through what they did and the conversations adults had with them. Familiar routines gave the day a structure children could learn to manage.
There was a qualification to that positive picture. In November 2022, early years assessment was developing, but staff did not consistently use it precisely enough to direct extra help towards children at risk of falling behind. For parents, the practical issue is how staff recognise a difficulty and turn that understanding into support for their child.
Support for additional needs involves the class teacher and the special educational needs and disabilities coordinator (SENDCo). Teachers discuss concerns about progress with parents and seek the SENDCo’s involvement. Strategies are then put in place; outside expertise, including speech and language therapy, may be sought. This gives families a route from an initial concern to a discussion about specific help.
SEND Support Plans bring together contributions from parents, teaching assistants, the teacher and SENDCo, alongside the child’s views. They are revised three times a year. Families of children with SEND are offered a termly review meeting, creating regular opportunities to discuss needs and targets.
The wider school has a hygiene room and wheelchair access. A Learning Mentor trained in THRIVE supports emotional and social development, while morning classroom check-ins let children communicate how they feel. These support arrangements operate across the school.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. For entry in 2027–2028, it gives no admissions priority, and children must have a separate Reception application. Families apply through their home local authority in the normal admissions round, by the normal deadline. North Yorkshire residents use the council’s online application; families living elsewhere apply through their own authority.
Familiarisation is a separate matter. Before starting Reception, children are invited to informal summer-term sessions with their future teacher and classmates, and parents have an information evening. For children who need additional transition support, individual plans can include extra visits. These arrangements help children prepare for the change; they do not change how places are allocated.
The school office can help families with admissions and can be contacted on 01937 557228. Kirk Fenton’s address is Main Street, Church Fenton, Tadcaster, LS24 9RF. For SEND discussions, parents can contact the coordinator at senco@kf.starmat.uk, giving them a direct route to the team responsible for additional support.
No. A separate application is required, and nursery attendance gives no priority for entry in 2027–2028.
Apply through your home local authority in the normal admissions round. North Yorkshire residents use the council’s online application.
Children are invited to informal sessions with their future teacher and classmates in the summer term. Parents also have an information evening.
Class teachers discuss concerns with parents and involve the SENDCo. Children with SEND have support plans reviewed three times a year, with termly meetings offered to parents.
Telephone the school office on 01937 557228. The SENDCo can be contacted at senco@kf.starmat.uk.
