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Nursery at Grange Park 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Story sacks, dinosaur investigations and Welly Wednesday give this nursery a practical, story-led character. Learning moves between books, making things and exploring outdoors, with everyday independence woven into the early years experience.
Grange Park’s nursery sits on the school site in Stirchley, Telford. In October 2024, it catered for two- and three-year-olds. Ofsted judged the school’s early years provision Outstanding at the inspection on 22 and 23 October 2024. That judgement covers early years within the school rather than a separately inspected nursery.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) brings together language, physical development, personal and social learning, literacy, maths, creativity and understanding the world. Here, those areas connect through themed activities. The curriculum draws broadly on Cornerstones Maestro Curriculum 22, giving projects a shared structure rather than treating each activity as an isolated exercise.
Little Wandle oral blending features across the nursery curriculum. Children also encounter story sacks and activities built around familiar tales. In October 2024, nursery children were enthusiastic about reading and took books home to enjoy with their parents. This gives families a concrete way to join in with learning beyond the session.
Practical exploration adds another dimension. A construction area and dark den feature among the activities, while Welly Wednesday brings outdoor learning into the programme. Woodland exploration, growing activities and investigations involving water connect ideas with things children can handle and observe. These are opportunities to talk, compare and test ideas.
Movement has its own place through Cosmic Kids Yoga and parachute activities. Creative work includes modelling and painting; maths activities involve counting, shapes and comparisons. The balance gives children several ways to engage, whether through movement, conversation or making something.
Before children started nursery in the 2025–2026 cycle, nursery staff visited them at home. That contact lets the team begin getting to know a child in familiar surroundings before the change to a group setting.
Independence is taught through small, useful tasks. In October 2024, early years children practised managing coat fastenings, toileting and handwashing alongside learning behavioural routines. These are skills with an immediate purpose in a young child’s day.
For children needing additional support, early years staff and the SENCo review progress each term. Observations, developmental tracking and children’s work inform that review; concerns can prompt closer monitoring or referrals. Support plans record targets, interventions and progress, so help can be adjusted rather than left unchanged. The school also has a hygiene room for accessible toileting needs, a practical feature for families whose children need that provision.
Attending the nursery does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process and meet its deadline. Keep that application separate from decisions about the nursery day.
Transition support serves a different purpose. At the end of nursery, staff transfer relevant developmental information and support plans to the next teacher. Children with an EHC plan have transition planning meetings involving the staff working with them. This helps the receiving team understand the child’s needs; it does not secure admission.
Enquiries go through the school office on 01952 387490 or Info.grangepark@taw.org.uk. Families considering joining can arrange a school tour and a conversation with a staff member through the administrator. A visit provides a chance to discuss the child’s needs with the team before making a decision.
The school is on Grange Avenue, Stirchley, Telford, TF3 1ET.
No. Nursery and Reception admission are separate processes, and families must apply again for Reception.
The school’s early years provision was judged Outstanding at the inspection on 22 and 23 October 2024. This was a school early years judgement, not a separate nursery inspection.
Little Wandle oral blending features in the nursery curriculum, alongside stories and books to share at home.
Early years staff and the SENCo review progress each term, using observations, children’s work and developmental tracking. Children causing concern may be monitored more frequently.
Contact the school office on 01952 387490 or Info.grangepark@taw.org.uk. The administrator can arrange a school tour and a meeting with a staff member.
