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Nursery at Three Peaks 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Child-chosen play gets extended time at Three Peaks, with brief adult-led activities bringing stories, games, maths and sounds into the day. That balance gives children room to follow an interest while also learning to join a group.
The nursery forms part of Three Peaks Primary Academy on Fossdale Road in Wilnecote, Tamworth. Nursery and Reception teams collaborate across early years. The school occupies a single-storey building with extensive grounds; nursery children also use an outdoor learning environment.
Children choose play that interests them, while adults help develop the learning within it. Short carpet gatherings introduce a story or an adult-led game, and maths and phonics activities happen daily. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) is the nursery’s curriculum framework: here, the day combines exploration, shared activities and early number and sound learning.
Read Write Inc begins for nursery children in the spring term, introducing individual sounds alongside their matching pictures. This gives families a specific picture of early phonics rather than suggesting that nursery children follow the older pupils’ reading timetable.
Outdoor access extends the learning beyond indoor activities. Children’s interests also shape what staff plan, so their chosen play contributes to the direction of the session. Fruit is offered for the daily snack, with water or milk to drink. Children staying all day have lunch, choosing between a school meal and a healthy packed lunch.
One caution concerns the flow of learning. In February 2023, some minor disruptive behaviour in early years received a delayed response from adults, occasionally holding up learning. This is a useful point to keep in mind alongside the mix of independent play and group activities.
Settling starts with contact at home. During September’s first couple of weeks, nursery staff offer home visits so children can meet them in familiar surroundings and parents can discuss concerns. Attendance hours are staggered during the first few weeks to help children settle into nursery.
A designated key person helps each child settle and serves as the family’s main nursery contact. Tapestry records learning and achievements, allowing parents to see activities and contribute experiences from home. Communication runs both ways. Staff appointments can also be arranged through the school office.
For additional needs, the school’s graduated approach begins with support and interventions within school, with extra provision or referrals to external agencies where needed. Parents are involved from the point concerns arise. Speech and Language Therapists and Educational Psychologists are among the specialists whose advice may be sought. This gives families a route for discussing barriers to learning and planning support around their child.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through Staffordshire County Council. For the 2026 admissions cycle, the closing date was 15 January 2026; that deadline has passed.
Transition support is a separate matter. Staff work with families and other settings to help children become familiar with the adults and environment. Parents can meet teaching and support staff, discuss needs and share their child’s achievements. Familiarity can ease the change, but it does not replace the Reception application.
The nursery offers a weekly 15-hour entitlement across different session arrangements. The 30-hour entitlement is allocated in order of request, conditional on a valid eligibility code, with hours of 9am to 3pm from Monday to Friday.
The nursery timetable places registration at 9am, lunch between 11:45am and 12:45pm, and departure at 2:55pm. Its all-day entitlement hours and timetable therefore have slightly different end times.
Tours can be arranged by calling 01827 896424 or emailing enquiries@threepeaksacademy.org.uk. Nursery applications go directly to the school, by email or through the main office, keeping this process separate from the council’s Reception application route.
September home visits introduce staff to children and give parents time to discuss concerns. Attendance hours are staggered during the first few weeks to support settling, with help from a designated key person.
They combine extended play of their own choosing with short adult-led stories or games, daily maths and phonics activities, and outdoor learning. Nursery children begin Read Write Inc in the spring term.
Daily snacks offer fruit with milk or water. Children attending all day can have a school meal or bring a healthy packed lunch.
No. Reception requires a separate application through Staffordshire County Council. The deadline for the 2026 admissions cycle was 15 January 2026.
Call 01827 896424 or email enquiries@threepeaksacademy.org.uk to arrange a tour or request nursery information.
