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Nursery at St Michael's Church of England 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Books, a field and woods give this nursery its character. St Michael's nursery occupies its own purpose-built building towards the rear of the school site in Pelsall, with access to the field and woodland. It takes children aged three at the September intake and accommodates both 15-hour and 30-hour places.
At the Ofsted inspection on 14 and 15 May 2024, early years provision was graded Good. That judgement covers the school's early years provision, rather than a separately inspected nursery.
Book of the Week gives the learning a story-based starting point. Children play inside and outside each day, alongside daily maths and phonics sessions. Read Write Inc is the named phonics programme. Songs, rhymes and stories also feature in nursery life, giving children different ways to hear language and join in.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) learning described here includes communication, number work and exploration. Children are encouraged to talk about their surroundings, notice changes in plants and animals, and test ideas through practical experiences. Communication through play begins in Nursery, including early mark-making. These activities connect learning to things children can discuss, investigate and try for themselves.
Weekly forest school adds a regular outdoor element. The nursery building's connection to the field and woods makes those spaces part of its learning environment.
In May 2024, vocabulary and communication were priorities across early years, with children using mathematical terms to explain their number work. Breadth of learning needs attention. Some children remained with preferred activities because other tasks did not draw them in sufficiently, missing learning intended to develop their social, emotional and academic skills. For parents, the useful question is how staff encourage a child to try unfamiliar activities as well as favourites.
Early Years staff help children settle and become familiar with nursery routines. That makes learning the daily pattern part of the introduction to nursery life. Weduc is the school's main communication channel, so checking it regularly is a practical habit for parents.
For special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), families can arrange a discussion with the school's SENDCo through the office. This provides a route to discuss a child's needs with the team responsible for coordinating support.
Food is included in the Out of School Club's routine: breakfast offers cereal or toast with a drink, and the afternoon provision supplies a light tea. Its quiet book corner gives children somewhere to relax during the after-school session.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through their local authority, with applications closing in January. Use the authority's admissions timetable for the relevant intake and submit the application by its deadline.
Transition preparation is a separate benefit. During the nursery year, children have opportunities to become familiar with Reception staff and their learning environment. Read Write Inc continues into Reception, giving continuity in the named programme. Familiar people, surroundings and learning routines can help prepare children for the change; they do not secure admission.
Morning nursery runs from 8.30am to 11.30am; afternoon nursery runs from 12.30pm to 3.30pm. Attendance patterns have some flexibility, subject to the headteacher and nursery teacher's discretion. Agree the pattern when arranging a place rather than assuming any combination of hours can be booked.
Out of School Club accepts nursery children. Breakfast starts at either 7.30am or 8.00am, with the earlier start requiring prior arrangement; after-school care finishes at 6.00pm. Breakfast drop-off is at the OOSC building, and staff take early years children to their classrooms. After school, staff collect them from classrooms, and parents collect from the OOSC building using the side entrance gate.
Club bookings carry payment commitments. Charges still apply to sickness absences, holidays and cancelled sessions, and permanent cancellation requires two weeks' written notice. Booked sessions cannot be swapped. Ask the school for current charges.
Nursery applications go through the school office. Contact it on 01922 682309 or email enquiries@stmichaels-pelsall.co.uk for nursery enquiries and to arrange a visit.
The September 2026 intake was for children who were three before 31 August 2026.
Morning sessions run from 8.30am to 11.30am, and afternoon sessions from 12.30pm to 3.30pm. The nursery accommodates 15-hour and 30-hour places, with attendance flexibility at the headteacher and nursery teacher's discretion.
Children spend time outside each day and have a weekly forest school session. Their own nursery building leads onto the school's field and woods.
Yes. Out of School Club takes nursery children, with breakfast starts at 7.30am by prior arrangement or 8.00am. After-school care ends at 6.00pm.
No. A separate application is required through the local authority, with applications closing in January. Getting to know Reception staff and surroundings is transition preparation, not a guarantee of admission.
