Nursery at Albrighton Primary School & Nursery

An Early Years building shared with Reception gives Albrighton’s nursery a clear place within the school. The pre-school and nursery cater for children aged 2–4 and are run by primary school staff. For families choosing school-based early education, that shared setting is the defining feature: nursery provision sits alongside the next stage, while remaining a separate admissions decision.

Curiosity, confidence and independence are among the nursery’s aims. It describes an approach shaped around each child, with parents as partners rather than spectators.

The nursery aims to develop children’s curiosity about the world, independence and confidence. Its stated emphasis is on children’s individuality and their interest in the world around them.

Farm on Wheels was scheduled to visit Nursery on 6 June 2025. This is a concrete example of an experience planned specifically for nursery children, bringing a named visitor into their setting. It should be read as a past event, rather than a recurring part of the timetable.

Parents concerned about development have a direct contact in the school’s SEND team, which includes a coordinator and assistant coordinators. Families can arrange a discussion with the SENDCo about suspected as well as identified special educational needs or disabilities. A diagnosis is not required for the school to make adjustments: support responds to the child’s needs.

Across the school, Individual Education Plans set learning targets and describe support, while Individual Wellbeing Plans address social, emotional and mental health needs. Plans are reviewed three times a year and shared with parents, giving families regular opportunities to discuss their child’s targets and support.

The SEND Surgery offers another way to raise concerns. It runs on Wednesday mornings, 8:30–10am, in the coordinator’s office within the EYFS building, with no appointment needed. That provides a specific time and place for a conversation, alongside contact by email at SENDCO@albrightonprimary.com.

Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate application through their home local authority; Shropshire Council allocates places at Albrighton. The school gives January before the intended start as the application deadline. Keep that application separate from any nursery booking.

Transition activities serve a different purpose. Stay-and-play sessions let children meet Reception staff and future classmates, while a Starting School meeting gives parents time to meet the team and ask questions. For children whose places have been confirmed in April, the school contacts families in May about induction dates. These arrangements help families prepare for the change; they do not secure admission.

Nursery enquiries go to nursery@albrightonprimary.com. To arrange a school visit, contact the office on 01902 372558 or admin@albrightonprimary.com. Open days and evenings also take place during the school year, providing another opportunity to see the setting before applying.

For planning ahead, the 2026/27 calendar gives 23 October 2026 as the autumn half-term break-up date and 3 November as the return date. The intervening 2 November is a staff-only training day. Training days are subject to change, so check the school calendar when arranging family commitments.