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Nursery at The Nethersole CofE 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Daily stories, rhymes and talk give Nethersole’s nursery a clear language focus. Children begin with listening and spoken sounds, while the school’s early years approach also gives outdoor exploration and growing independence a place in their learning.
Carle caters for two-year-olds and rising threes; Donaldson is the preschool group for children aged three to four. Both sit within The Nethersole CofE Academy in Polesworth, a Church of England primary school. The age groups give parents a useful distinction between the younger nursery provision and the preschool year.
In June 2026, Ofsted judged the school’s early years provision to meet the Expected standard. That judgement covers early years within the school; it is not a separate nursery rating.
Little Wandle Letters and Sounds provides the nursery’s Foundations for Phonics approach. Its daily focus is oral blending, alongside language development through stories and rhymes. In parent terms, children practise hearing sounds and combining them aloud. The emphasis starts with spoken language.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum builds children’s foundations across the areas of learning. In June 2026, adults’ conversations with children were helping extend vocabulary and develop thinking. Language learning therefore reaches beyond the phonics activity into interactions throughout early years.
Outdoor learning has a purposeful setting. The early years outdoor environment supports exploration, confidence and basic skills, giving children space to develop through activity. Sharing books also encourages enjoyment of reading. Alongside these learning experiences, established routines and expectations help children become more independent and practise good manners.
Staff get to know children’s different starting points and build relationships with their families. In June 2026, early years children felt secure and settled through their relationships with adults. For a young child, that familiarity provides a foundation for joining activities and following routines.
An EYFS lead, a SENCO and nursery assistants form the support structure. The school aims to support children with additional needs through staff working with parents. This gives families a clear team structure for discussing their child’s needs.
At school level, lunches are cooked on site each day using fresh ingredients, with menus changing over a three-week cycle. This describes the school’s catering rather than a nursery meal arrangement.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process, applying to their home local authority by its closing date. Treat the nursery choice and the Reception application as separate decisions, and keep the latter’s deadline in your family calendar.
The academy’s address is High Street, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1DZ. Contact the school on 01827 892357 for enquiries. For families considering this nursery, the distinction between Carle’s younger age group and Donaldson’s preschool year is the useful starting point when making contact.
Carle caters for two-year-olds and rising threes. Donaldson caters for children aged three to four in their preschool year.
Children follow Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Foundations for Phonics, with daily oral blending and language development through stories and rhymes.
In June 2026, early years met the Expected standard. Children’s language development, relationships with adults and outdoor learning were positive features of the early years findings.
No. Families must apply separately for Reception through their home local authority by its closing date.
Call 01827 892357. The academy is on High Street in Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1DZ.
