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Nursery at St Georges Church 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.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, listening and learning through play give The Acorn its character. This is St Georges Church School’s own nursery in Weston-super-Mare, with provision for children aged two to four and a Christian ethos. Children join school events and use shared facilities, making the wider school part of their nursery experience.
Ofsted judged the school’s early years provision Good at its inspection on 5 and 6 November 2024. That judgement covers early years within the school, rather than a separately inspected nursery. The nursery’s approach combines activities shaped around children’s interests with familiar routines.
Play and exploration drive the curriculum. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) is the framework for nursery learning, with planning adjusted to children’s interests, abilities and individual needs. Staff refresh the activities and resources children can use during play, so their developing interests influence what they encounter next. This gives children opportunities to explore while adults plan for their next steps.
Language has a clear place in the day. Phase one phonics uses brief group teaching alongside resources children can explore in their surroundings. The focus is on speaking, listening and noticing sounds, laying the groundwork for joining sounds together and separating them within words. The school uses Essential Letters and Sounds for its phonics programme; nursery work begins with these early listening skills.
In November 2024, nursery children were developing enthusiasm for stories from the start of their attendance. They listened attentively and followed established routines. Across early years, children were willing to exchange ideas and wait for their turn. These are useful foundations for taking part in group activities as well as learning independently.
The nursery grounds include a playground and outside area. Fundraising is directed towards renovating these spaces, so this is a project rather than a completed upgrade.
An Early Years Leader oversees the provision, with a Nursery Lead supported by three team members. The Early Years Leader also holds a deputy safeguarding role. This connects nursery leadership with the school’s wider safeguarding structure.
For children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), the school aims to make teaching inclusive and adapt the support given during learning. The SEND coordinator can be contacted through the school office, giving families a direct route for discussing support.
Communication uses two named services: Class Dojo for contacting teachers and Arbor Parent Portal for messages to the office. Arbor also handles nursery payments where applicable. Lunch forms part of the morning session, and children under five qualify for milk without charge through the Nursery Milk Scheme.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate application through their home local authority using its Common Application Form. For September 2026 entry, the deadline was before 23:59 on 15 January 2026; that admissions cycle is now past.
School events, shared facilities and contact with teaching staff form the nursery’s links with the wider school. The nursery aims to use those connections to help children prepare for the move to Reception. Familiarity and admissions remain separate questions: taking part in school life does not secure a place.
Term-time childcare runs Monday to Friday, with a full day from 08:30 to 15:30. The morning session runs from 08:30 to 12:30 and includes lunch; the afternoon runs from 12:30 to 15:30. These options give families a choice between a shorter session and the full nursery day.
Additional sessions can be bought alongside funding vouchers. Check funding eligibility through Childcare Choices and contact the school for current charges. For nursery tours, registering interest or applying, call 01934 440302 or use the nursery enquiry form. The school office can also be reached at office@stgeorges.bwmat.org. The nursery is at Pastures Avenue, St Georges, Weston-super-Mare, BS22 7SA.
The nursery provides childcare for children aged two to four.
The morning session is 08:30 to 12:30, including lunch. The afternoon is 12:30 to 15:30. Full-day childcare runs from 08:30 to 15:30, Monday to Friday during term time.
Phase one phonics develops speaking, listening and awareness of sounds through short group sessions and resources in the learning environment.
No. Families need to apply separately through their home local authority using its Common Application Form.
Call the school office on 01934 440302 or complete the nursery enquiry form to discuss tours, register interest or apply.
