Nursery at Thomas Telford Primary Free 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
September 2026 was the planned starting point for nursery provision at Thomas Telford Primary Free School, bringing younger children into the school's Priorslee setting. The nursery belongs to the primary school on George Lees Avenue in Telford. Its identity is school-attached: families are choosing nursery provision within a primary school, with a separate decision about Reception ahead.
We hold no published inspection grade for it.
Smartie the Penguin, Hector’s World and Digiduck give a concrete glimpse of learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). These resources introduce young children to online safety, making an abstract subject accessible through characters and stories. For parents, this is an example of safety learning beginning in the early years rather than being reserved for older pupils.
Within EYFS, parents also receive acceptable-use agreements to sign. This connects the school's expectations for technology with home, giving adults a part in the same safety conversation.
Support sits within the school's wider arrangements for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The SENDCo coordinates provision, while teachers and teaching assistants work together on children's individual needs. An ELSA-trained Pastoral Lead provides emotional support for individuals and groups. These are distinct roles, giving families both a teaching contact and a route to specialist advice.
Parents participate in planning and reviewing additional support, with their child's provision shared termly. Decisions to involve specialists include parents. Speech therapists, occupational therapists and educational psychologists are among the external professionals the schools use, so support can extend beyond the classroom where a child's needs require it.
Settling is treated as a developmental process in the school's approach: children begin at different stages and need time to become ready for learning. Expectations and tasks take this into account. This describes the wider school's approach rather than a fixed nursery settling timetable.
Academy provides the school's catering service. Meals are prepared at Redhill Primary Academy and delivered to the school daily, using a seasonal menu that rotates over three weeks. The catering arrangements specify free-range eggs, meat and dairy from Red Tractor-certified suppliers, and fish meeting Marine Stewardship Council standards. These are school catering arrangements, rather than a separate nursery meal package.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the Telford and Wrekin Admissions Portal and meet the normal deadline.
For September 2027 entry, nursery attendance confers no priority under the admission arrangements. Families should apply during September/October of the preceding year and meet the deadline specified online, usually January in the year of entry. The local authority communicates allocations in April. Keeping that application separate from nursery enrolment matters: familiarity with the school does not replace the application process.
The school office takes visit bookings, giving families a direct way to arrange an appointment. Contact it on 01952 446525 or email TTPS@ttprimaryschool.co.uk. The address is George Lees Avenue, Priorslee, Telford, TF2 5AB.
For inclusion concerns, the first contact is the child's teacher; the SENDCo or Headteacher is the next step where needed. This gives parents a clear sequence for raising and following up concerns.
No. Nursery and Reception admission are separate, and nursery attendance gives no priority for September 2027 entry.
Apply through the Telford and Wrekin Admissions Portal. For September 2027 entry, applications are made during September/October of the preceding year, with the online deadline usually in January of the entry year.
Yes. Contact the school office to arrange an appointment on 01952 446525 or at TTPS@ttprimaryschool.co.uk.
Parents help plan and review support, receive details of provision termly and are involved in decisions about specialist input.
EYFS children are introduced to online safety using Smartie the Penguin, Digiduck and Hector’s World.
