Nursery at Warrington St Ann's Church of England Primary Academy

A nursery within a Church of England primary academy gives St Ann's its school-based identity. The provision belongs to Warrington St Ann's Church of England Primary Academy in Orford, on Lathom Avenue. For parents considering additional support, the school's approach explicitly includes Nursery and Early Learners alongside its primary children.

Activities can be adjusted for children who need additional help. Support may involve changing resources, adapting an activity or working with a smaller group. Help with transitions during the school day is another option, allowing support to address changes between activities as well as the learning itself.

Additional needs have a clear first point of contact: parents are encouraged to speak to their child's class teacher. The special educational needs coordinator can also meet families to discuss development or progress. These are separate opportunities to bring concerns into a conversation with the team.

Support is matched to individual needs and learning differences. Small-group help can be flexible, and assistance during transitions may be individual or group-based. The school also encourages parents to contribute to their child's learning, so family observations can inform discussion about activities and support.

The Parental SEND Concerns Form provides another route for sharing worries about learning, development or wellbeing. Alongside it, the Internal Support System describes how the school identifies additional needs, monitors them and responds. For families, this provides a way to raise observations and discuss the next steps.

At school level, emotional support includes ELSA, delivered by a qualified Emotional Literacy Support Assistant trained by educational psychologists. Games, puppet role-play and creative activities are used in individual or small-group work. Sessions take place in the Dream Academy, a space intended to help children feel calm and supported. Suitability needs individual consideration: for complex or lasting difficulties, the school cautions that ELSA cannot be expected to resolve everything.

A separate application matters. Attending the nursery does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must apply again through the normal Reception admissions process and meet the normal deadline.

The Reception application route is Warrington Borough Council's primary school admissions service. Treat this as a separate decision from choosing nursery: a nursery place and an application for a school place are two different steps. Keep the Reception application on your family's planning list even after nursery arrangements are settled.

A school tour can be arranged through the office, with an appointment for a walk around school led by the headteacher. Call 01925 632210 to arrange this or make an enquiry about a place.

For families discussing additional needs before admission, the school recommends early contact with the special educational needs coordinator and a visit beforehand. Raise concerns early so the discussion can cover inclusion and admission arrangements. Appointments with the support team can be requested through the main office, giving parents a direct route into that conversation.