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Nursery at Perton Primary Academy
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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Books, leaf cutting and washing up give Perton’s early years provision a practical character: children build independence through play and small responsibilities. Acorns Pre-School and Willows Nursery form part of Perton Primary Academy on Sandown Drive in Perton. The school includes provision for two-year-olds, alongside nursery places for three- and four-year-olds.
Ofsted graded the school’s early years provision Good at its inspection on 7 and 8 November 2023. This is an early years judgement within the school inspection, rather than a separate nursery rating.
Choice and adult guidance work together. In November 2023, children chose their play activities and adults used those interests to extend their learning. Conversations between staff and children supported a setting where children developed confidence and independence. Cutting leaves into pictures and cleaning their own crockery brought creative work and everyday skills into the same learning environment.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) connects physical skills, communication and emotional development with early literacy, maths, creativity and understanding the world. Perton uses learning through different senses, with opportunities indoors and outside. For parents, this means learning encompasses how children talk, move, explore and relate to others, alongside their first encounters with numbers and letters.
Stories have a clear place. In November 2023, early years children enjoyed books and practised listening to sounds and stories; nursery children began connecting letters with sounds. These are foundations for later reading. One Decision resources also support nursery learning about personal, social and health matters, giving relationships and wellbeing a place alongside other learning.
A spacious nursery sits within the school’s classrooms. The wider grounds include a sports field, an outdoor classroom and a large playground. Perton aims for every learner to experience Forest School, with qualified leaders and a six-week programme based in local woodland. This is a school-wide outdoor approach, rather than a promise of a particular nursery timetable.
Support for additional needs starts early. In November 2023, emerging needs were recognised promptly from pre-school onwards, and targeted help brought staff and families together. That matters for parents seeking support before their child starts formal schooling.
The Sensory Rainbow room is within Early Years. A separate entrance serves pre-school and nursery, with a broad doorway accommodating wheelchairs and pushchairs. These are concrete features for families considering sensory needs or physical access.
Parents participate in decisions about special educational needs, with shared targets reviewed each term or more often where needed. Teachers and teaching assistants deliver interventions, while the SENCO is a contact for concerns. Weekly school updates arrive through Class Dojo, giving families a regular communication route.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate application through the local authority. For September 2026 entry, the application deadline was 15 January 2026; that cycle is now past.
For 2027/28, a draft proposal would give fourth-category priority to children who attended the school nursery and receive Early Years Pupil Premium Funding. Both conditions matter. This is a proposed, conditional priority, not a confirmed entitlement for all nursery children, so families should not choose nursery on the assumption that it secures Reception admission.
The school office handles Acorns and Willows applications. Contact admin@pertonacademy.co.uk or telephone 01902 742686; parents are encouraged to visit.
Funded support includes 15 hours for three- and four-year-olds living in England. Two-year-olds whose parents receive additional government support may qualify for 15 hours through Think2. The trust allows charges for optional extended care, including nursery wraparound provision. Refer to the school for current charges when planning paid care alongside funded hours.
They are Acorns Pre-School and Willows Nursery.
The EYFS combines communication, physical and emotional development with literacy, maths, creativity and understanding the world. Nursery children also begin learning that letters represent sounds.
Weekly school newsletters are sent through Class Dojo. Parents are involved in SEND decisions and reviews of their child’s targets.
No. A separate local-authority application is required. A draft proposal for 2027/28 includes conditional priority for nursery children receiving Early Years Pupil Premium Funding; it is not a guarantee or a confirmed general nursery priority.
Contact the school office at admin@pertonacademy.co.uk or on 01902 742686. The office processes pre-school and nursery applications.
