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Nursery at St Bridget's Catholic 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Six places per session give St Bridget's nursery its defining scale. For children aged three to five, this is a term-time provision within the Catholic primary school, with morning, afternoon and all-day options. The small admission number describes the places available in each session, rather than a staffing ratio or the number attending across the week.
Entry follows the school terms. Children can begin in the term following their third birthday: January-to-March birthdays lead to a summer start, April-to-August birthdays to autumn, and September-to-December birthdays to spring. That timing matters when planning the first months of nursery care.
The day can take two distinct shapes: a three-hour session in either the morning or afternoon, or an all-day booking running from 8.30am to 3.15pm. A lunchtime period is also listed. Families can request combinations of sessions, subject to space, but cannot book only part of a session. This gives parents a choice of attendance patterns within fixed blocks.
In February 2023, Ofsted judged the school's early years provision Good and described an ambitious early years curriculum. This judgement covers the school's early years, rather than providing a separate nursery rating. The educational emphasis was on helping young children develop through a curriculum with high expectations.
Settling was a strength of the school's early years in February 2023. Children adjusted successfully because adults kept the learning space orderly and peaceful. For parents considering their child's start at nursery, that finding gives a concrete reason to value the organisation of the environment.
The school's safeguarding structure includes a designated lead and deputy leadership, with staff training each year. Families can also approach the Welfare team for Early Help support and signposting. An informal conversation with an Early Help Lead can lead to an assessment; participation is the family's choice. This offers a route to discuss family pressures before they escalate.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place or confer priority. The nursery's 2026/27 admission policy explicitly separates the two applications: parents must apply again through the local authority. Choosing nursery should therefore be a decision about the nursery itself, with the Reception application treated as a separate responsibility.
For September 2027 entry, complete the Common Application Form through the local authority where you live by 15 January 2027. Families seeking consideration under faith criteria 2 to 6 should also return the Supplementary Information Form with the supporting documents by that deadline. These requirements still apply to nursery families.
Morning sessions run from 8.30am to 11.30am; afternoons run from 12.15pm to 3.15pm. Provision follows school term time. The entitlement described in the nursery policy begins the term after a child's third birthday and covers up to 15 hours weekly over at least 38 weeks. Families meeting the relevant eligibility criteria can access another 15 hours.
Additional complete sessions beyond a child's 15- or 30-hour entitlement attract charges under the school's terms and conditions. Contact the school for current charges. Nursery forms come from the office or school website and can be returned by post or email to stbridgets_primary@sch.warrington.gov.uk. To arrange a school viewing, contact the office.
Children aged three to five, with entry from the term after their third birthday.
There are six places in each session.
Yes. Families may request combinations subject to availability, but part sessions cannot be booked.
The policy describes up to 15 hours a week over at least 38 weeks, with another 15 hours for families who meet the relevant criteria.
No. It confers no priority and does not guarantee a place. For September 2027 Reception entry, apply separately through your home local authority by 15 January 2027.
