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Nursery at Lanesfield 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
A three-hour morning session or an afternoon place gives Lanesfield’s nursery its basic shape, with an all-day option also built into the timetable. This is the school’s own provision in Lanesfield, Wolverhampton, taking children after their third birthday when space permits. September and January are the listed entry points.
The nursery admission total is 44, divided into 22 morning and 22 afternoon places. Those are nursery figures, separate from the school’s wider capacity. For families, the useful distinction is between choosing a session and arranging an all-day place with lunchtime included.
Early reading preparation starts here. In October 2023, Ofsted identified nursery teaching that develops the foundations children need before formal phonics. That gives the learning a clear purpose: preparing children for the next stage of reading rather than simply introducing books.
Learning is organised into manageable stages across the curriculum beginning in Nursery. Children can connect new knowledge with earlier learning. The school’s wider curriculum also includes a Forest School, where practical outdoor activity is linked to confidence and engagement with nature; this is a school facility rather than a description of a nursery session’s timetable.
The morning runs from 8:30am to 11:30am. Children attending all day have a lunchtime period between 11:30am and 12:30pm, followed by the afternoon session. Lunch therefore forms a distinct part of the longer day, rather than sitting inside either three-hour session.
Settling begins before the first session. A home visit, a meeting for parents with the early years team and an induction programme form the preparation for admission. These give families contact with staff before their child starts and create opportunities to discuss the move into nursery.
Food is handled through the school’s caterer, Dolce, with meal choices booked through School Grid. Families can select meals ahead of time, making lunch planning part of the practical preparation for an all-day place. Milk is free for all children, with EYFS provision at morning break and lunchtime.
For support, the school has a SEND coordinator and directs families to the Wolverhampton Local Offer. Its safeguarding team includes a designated lead and deputy leads. Concerns are normally discussed with parents, although child-protection considerations can require contact with other agencies before parents are informed.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate application through Wolverhampton Council’s school admissions process; the council’s admissions team allocates places. Treat the nursery decision and the Reception application as two separate steps.
The early reading foundations taught in nursery are useful preparation for that next stage. Educational preparation and allocation of a school place are separate matters.
Contact the school directly to register nursery interest or arrange an appointment to look around. The office can be reached on 01902 558950 or at contactus@lanesfieldprimary.co.uk.
Longer-day availability. The January 2026 admissions notice offered a limited number of 30-hour places for working parents. That was a past intake announcement, so it should not be treated as an offer of a place for a later intake.
Children can enter after their third birthday, subject to space. September and January are the listed entry points.
The morning session runs from 8:30am to 11:30am.
The nursery timetable includes children attending all day for 30 hours a week, with lunchtime from 11:30am to 12:30pm.
Preparation includes a home visit, a parents’ meeting with early years staff and an induction programme.
No. Families must apply separately through Wolverhampton Council’s school admissions process, which allocates places.
