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Nursery at Christ The King 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Long stretches of play, an outdoor classroom and stories that spark short teaching sessions give Little Acorns its character. This is Christ The King Catholic Primary School’s nursery class, also called FS1, in Bromborough. Its nursery curriculum addresses development for children aged three to four. Catholic faith runs through the day, with Gospel values explored through play, stories and everyday routines.
Children have time to follow an idea. Uninterrupted play sits alongside brief teaching sessions covering early maths, phonics and emotional development. Staff use stories to introduce learning, sometimes through dressing up, a surprise letter or an unusual object in the classroom. These give children something concrete to discuss and investigate.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) brings together learning and care. Here, that means developing conversation, movement and relationships alongside early literacy, numbers, creativity and understanding the world. Children’s interests help shape activities, while observations guide their next steps. The intention is to match learning to each child’s development rather than expect everyone to progress together.
Indoor provision includes construction materials, a book corner and playdough, as well as opportunities for water play and role play. Adults join children’s play to extend vocabulary and thinking. The outdoor classroom has equal importance in the nursery’s approach, giving children another space to explore their ideas.
Early reading begins with listening and speaking. At the inspection on 31 January and 1 February 2024, Ofsted found that nursery children’s work with rhymes, singing and sounds provided effective preparation for later phonics. For parents, this gives a concrete picture of how playful activities contribute to learning to read.
A key person gives each child a familiar adult responsible for their emotional needs. Parents can bring concerns from home or nursery to that person, making the relationship useful beyond the classroom.
Settling begins before the first term. An adults-only meeting is followed by a visit for the child; individual family meetings at the start of September help staff learn about the child and their home life. In January and February 2024, nursery children became familiar with routines promptly and managed sharing and turn-taking well.
Seesaw connects home and nursery. Parents can view activities, contribute observations from home and comment on their child’s learning. Three parent meetings during the year provide further opportunities for discussion, alongside brief conversations after school or messages through the office.
Additional support sits within the school’s SEND arrangements. Parents take part in reviewing support through an assess, plan, do, review cycle. The special educational needs coordinator also offers emotional support from FS1 onwards and has completed Mental Health First Aid training. This gives nursery families an identified route for discussing learning or emotional needs.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions route and meet the applicable deadline. Treat choosing Little Acorns and applying for Reception as separate decisions: familiarity with the school does not itself secure admission.
The Little Acorns entrance is the usual entrance for nursery families. Afternoon dismissal is at 3:25 pm, a useful detail when coordinating collection with other commitments.
For nursery enquiries, contact the school office on 0151 334 4345 or email schooloffice@christtheking.wirral.sch.uk. The school is on Allport Road, Bromborough, Wirral, CH62 6AE.
Little Acorns follows an EYFS curriculum addressing development for children aged three to four.
They combine extended play indoors and outdoors with short teaching sessions, including early maths, phonics and emotional development. Stories, construction, role play and creative materials support their learning.
Families attend an adults-only meeting before their child visits. Individual family meetings follow at the start of September, and each child has a key person responsible for their emotional needs.
Little Acorns uses Seesaw to share nursery activities. Parents can add observations from home, and there are three parent meetings during the year.
No. Reception requires a separate application through the normal admissions process, with its own applicable deadline.
