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Nursery at St Vincent'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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Stories, rhymes and lunchtime play with older children give St Vincent's nursery a place within the wider school community. This is the nursery provision at St Vincent's Catholic Primary School on Finlay Avenue in Penketh, Warrington, with a Catholic identity shared with the school.
Ofsted graded the school's early years provision Good at its inspection on 1 and 2 October 2024. That judgement covers early years within the school; it is not a separate nursery inspection. Children were making a positive start to their education.
Stories and rhymes are a regular part of nursery learning. In October 2024, these activities formed part of the emphasis on enjoying reading from the earliest years. For parents, that gives a concrete picture of the nursery's approach to books: children encounter stories and rhythmic language before their later reading lessons.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) also provides the starting point for the school's sequence of learning about relationships, health and wellbeing. Its Relationships, Sex and Health Education curriculum draws on Journey in Love from the Catholic Education Service, alongside the Programme of Study from the PSHE Association. Discussion, texts and everyday examples are used to explore these topics at an appropriate age. The practical emphasis is on understanding relationships, caring for wellbeing and learning about safety.
Older pupils spend lunchtime looking after and playing with nursery children, a practice recorded in October 2024. This gives younger children contact with pupils beyond their own group and makes the wider school community part of their day.
For concerns about development or progress, the school's SEND route starts with the child's class teacher. Families can also reach the special educational needs coordinator through the office or at senco@stvincentsprimary.org. Support planning addresses personal and social needs as well as learning. Where needs require specialist resources beyond the school, families and external professionals work together on the next steps.
Welfare concerns have a separate route: contact the safeguarding team immediately on 01925 726544. The team structure includes a designated safeguarding lead, a deputy and a governor with safeguarding responsibility.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process and meet the applicable deadline.
The school's Reception admissions page directs applications to Warrington's primary school admissions service. Keep that application separate from the nursery paperwork: becoming familiar with school life through nursery attendance does not itself secure the next place. The admissions decision and the child's experience of belonging to the school are separate matters.
The Admission into Nursery page carries a Nursery Admission Form and a Welcome booklet for parents - Nursery 2024. These provide a nursery-specific starting point for families considering the provision. General enquiries go to the school office on 01925 726544 or office@stvincentsprimary.org.
Physical access has some useful detail. The school entrance is accessible, and disabled parking is on the left beyond the barrier. Families needing additional arrangements for a visit can contact the school beforehand. Paper copies of website documents can also be requested through the office, giving parents an alternative to reading nursery information online.
No. Families must apply separately for Reception through the normal admissions process and meet the applicable deadline.
The school directs families to Warrington's primary school admissions service.
The school's early years provision was graded Good at the inspection on 1 and 2 October 2024. This was a judgement within the school inspection, not a separate nursery rating.
Children regularly take part in stories and rhymes, as recorded in October 2024.
Speak to the child's class teacher first. The special educational needs coordinator can also be contacted through the school office or at senco@stvincentsprimary.org.
