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Nursery at Ossett South Parade Primary
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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Play moves between indoor and outdoor learning areas at South Parade, while a nursery lending library gives families something to take home together. This is the school's own nursery for children aged three and four, known within the school as Lower Foundation Stage.
The provision has a substantial indoor and outdoor footprint. Children can follow their interests through investigation and play, rather than spend the whole session on activities chosen by adults. The library adds a practical connection between nursery and home: families choose from topic books, traditional tales and other stories, with book bags provided for borrowing.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) brings together early learning and personal development. Here, that means attention to movement, conversation and relationships alongside number, literacy, creativity and understanding the world. Adults and children talk throughout the day, giving children opportunities to practise vocabulary while they play and learn.
Little Wandle Foundations for Phonics gives early reading preparation a specific shape. Brief activities each day help nursery children listen for the sounds within words and join spoken sounds together. Games use animals and children's names, alongside stories and poems with repeated initial sounds. The emphasis is on hearing language before tackling written letter sounds. A weekly nursery rhyme gives families another way to join in, with Humpty Dumpty and Baa, Baa, Black Sheep among the examples.
Creative work includes painting, printing, drawing and making in three dimensions. Children also experiment through dance, singing and music. Physical activities take place outside and indoors, developing balance, coordination and control of both larger and smaller movements. These experiences give children several ways to express an idea, explore materials or practise a new skill.
The school's Sensory Garden is accessible to any of its children. Talking flowers allow conversations across the garden, while musical chimes and fragrant planting invite exploration through sound and smell. A gazebo with a bean bag provides a quieter place for calm time. Outdoor provision therefore includes space for both activity and a pause.
Support for emotions is part of the early years curriculum: children receive help with feelings, friendships and setting personal goals. A learning mentor is also available to families with concerns. For additional needs, the school's SEND coordinator works with teaching staff, therapists and other agencies, and parents can arrange a conversation through the office. That gives families a direct route into discussing their child's support.
Class Dojo carries nursery reminders and messages, but staff do not check it regularly. Parents should pass messages to staff at the classroom door, send a written note or contact the office. The distinction matters when information needs to reach the team promptly.
The lending library opens on Mondays and Thursdays outside the nursery door. Choosing a book together makes shared reading easy to build into home life; families should finish selecting before their session starts.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process and meet the normal deadline. Treat the nursery choice and the Reception application as separate decisions.
Morning sessions run from 8.50am to 11.50am; afternoon sessions are 12.30pm to 3.30pm. For children on the 30-hour offer, the funded all-day pattern finishes at 2.50pm after an 8.50am start. An extended day continues until 3.30pm, with the final 40 minutes charged. Contact the school for current charges.
The nursery offers 15 funded hours for three- and four-year-olds, with 30 hours for eligible working parents. Nursery applications go to admin@southparade.wakefield.sch.uk. To arrange a look around, telephone the office on 01924 302875. Prompt collection and drop-off are requested, so the different finishing times deserve attention when planning childcare.
The nursery is for children aged three and four.
Morning sessions are 8.50am to 11.50am and afternoons are 12.30pm to 3.30pm. The 30-hour all-day option runs from 8.50am to 2.50pm; an extended day ends at 3.30pm and includes a charged 40-minute extension.
No. Reception requires a separate application through the normal admissions process by the normal deadline.
Little Wandle Foundations for Phonics includes short daily listening and oral blending activities. Children also learn a nursery rhyme each week, and families can borrow books on Mondays and Thursdays.
Yes. Telephone the school office on 01924 302875 to make an appointment to look around.
