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Nursery at Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane
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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Oxford Owl, Fred Talk and Set 1 Sounds give families concrete starting points for learning at home. The nursery forms part of Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane in Outwood, Wakefield.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) connects learning with children’s health, safety and development. Its seven areas bring together physical development, communication, emotional and social development, mathematics, literacy, creative expression and understanding the world. For parents, this means early education encompasses movement, relationships and exploration alongside the beginnings of reading and number work.
Oxford Owl gives families activity suggestions and an eBook library for learning at home. Read Write Inc. introductions, Fred Talk and Set 1 Sounds are also available as parent resources. These provide specific ways to understand early reading and support it beyond the classroom; they should be treated as home support rather than a timetable of nursery lessons.
For concerns about special educational needs or disabilities (SEND), families can contact the academy’s SEND coordinator through the school office. An informal concern about SEND provision can be raised by telephone, email or letter; the coordinator investigates and responds within a week. That gives parents a defined first step when support needs discussing.
Wider family help includes Wakefield Families Together. Families can access support through the school or a family hub, with services addressing matters such as behaviour, relationships and emotional health. Where several professionals are needed, the Team Around the School approach brings their support together.
Child protection involves a designated safeguarding lead and deputies. The academy also participates in Operation Encompass, which shares information following police attendance at domestic abuse incidents so that children can receive appropriate support.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process. Applications go through the local authority using its Common Application Form, with parents expressing their school preferences. The local authority communicates the decision. Choosing nursery therefore remains a separate decision from securing the next school place.
The academy’s main reception handles enquiries and directs families to the appropriate member of staff. Contact enquiries@ledgerlane.outwood.com or telephone 01924 907430. For a conversation with a teacher, parents can leave a message with reception; the academy aims to return calls within 48 hours.
Families considering the academy can arrange an appointment to look around. This offers a practical opportunity to discuss the provision directly before deciding whether to apply.
No. A separate Reception application is required through the local authority’s normal admissions process.
The EYFS brings together communication, physical development, social and emotional development, literacy, mathematics, understanding the world and creative expression. Learning extends beyond early reading and number work.
Oxford Owl provides activity ideas and eBooks. Parent resources also include introductions to Read Write Inc., Fred Talk and Set 1 Sounds.
Contact the academy’s SEND coordinator through the school office. Informal concerns can be raised by email, letter or telephone, with investigation and a response within a week.
Telephone 01924 907430 or email enquiries@ledgerlane.outwood.com. Families considering the academy can contact it to arrange an appointment to look around.
