Warton Nethersole's CofE Primary School Nursery

Communication, kindness and learning about eating well give this nursery its clearest character. The provision belongs to Warton Nethersole's CofE Primary School on Maypole Road in Warton, rather than being a separate childcare setting. It includes provision for two-year-olds, bringing younger children into a school with a Church of England identity.

The school describes caring, respectful relationships as part of its Christian ethos. For families, that gives a sense of the values surrounding nursery life: relationships matter alongside what children learn. The useful distinction is between that stated ethos and the specific nursery learning described below.

Language is the clearest thread through the nursery's learning. At the December 2024 inspection, children were developing communication and language from the start of their nursery attendance. That makes early learning about more than preparing for formal lessons: being able to communicate helps children express needs, share ideas and take part in learning with other people.

For a parent choosing provision for a young child, this emphasis has a practical significance. Communication is relevant to both learning and everyday care. A child needs ways to make themselves understood as well as opportunities to develop language. The nursery's emphasis puts that development near the beginning of the child's school experience.

Kindness also forms part of what children learn from the outset. Alongside language, it gives the nursery a social purpose: learning how to relate to others is part of the education, rather than something separate from it.

In December 2024, nursery children were being taught about kindness and the importance of eating well. The latter is an educational emphasis, giving children an early introduction to thinking about food and health. It should be understood as learning about eating, rather than a description of the meals children receive.

Relationships with families are part of the school's stated approach. It says positive links between home and school help children learn, and describes working in partnership with parents and carers. For nursery families, that emphasis makes the relationship between adults relevant to the child's experience too. The school also offers paper copies of information, providing another way for families to access it.

Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process and meet the applicable deadline. Choosing this nursery should therefore be a decision about the nursery experience itself.

Separate admissions. Being part of the school during nursery does not remove the need to apply again. Keep the nursery decision and the Reception application as two distinct steps in planning your child's education.

The nursery is attached to the school at Maypole Road, Warton, Tamworth, B79 0HP. Enquiries can be made by contacting the school on 01827894182. The school welcomes questions from families, so this provides a direct starting point for discussing a nursery enquiry.