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Nursery at St Paul's Church of England Aided 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.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 and books outdoors give St Paul's nursery a clear starting point: a short session within a Church of England primary school in Pendeford, Wolverhampton. Nursery belongs to the school's provision, so this is a school setting from the outset.
Ofsted judged early years provision Good at the inspection on 25 and 26 February 2025. That judgement covers the school's early years provision rather than a separate nursery inspection. The school's Christian Rainbow Values include Courage, Trust and Joyfulness, giving families a specific sense of its religious character.
The nursery morning runs from 8.45am to 11.45am. For families planning their day, that means a morning session with collection before midday. Its timetable deserves attention before choosing a place: the nursery hours are distinct from those of the older children.
Books extend into the outdoor learning space. In February 2025, the early years environment included places to enjoy books outside as well as indoors. Reading therefore has a physical presence across the learning environment, rather than being confined to an indoor book area.
Familiar routines are another defining feature. Nursery children understood the daily routines and settled readily into school life in February 2025. That matters for a child learning how a school session works: predictable expectations provide a framework for taking part. A Nursery Curriculum Map sits alongside the school's other curriculum maps, giving parents a nursery-specific starting point for discussing learning.
Emotional support includes Zones of Regulation, used across the school to help children recognise feelings and develop ways to manage them. This gives families a named approach to discuss with staff, rather than only a general promise of emotional care.
The school's inclusion structure brings together teaching assistants, pastoral assistants and a speech and language teaching assistant. External partners include NHS Speech and Language and the Wolverhampton Outreach Service. These are school-wide arrangements; families considering nursery can use them as a starting point for discussing their child's support.
SEND support. In February 2025, some school-wide learning adaptations lacked sufficient precision, restricting progress for some pupils with SEND. Families should discuss how activities will be adjusted for their own child and how progress will be checked.
School meals are supplied by abm catering ltd, and the school provides a dietary requirements form. These are school-wide meal arrangements, rather than a description of food within the nursery morning.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must apply separately through the normal primary admissions process. St Paul's participates in coordinated primary admissions, and its admissions page directs parents to City of Wolverhampton Council. Treat the nursery decision and the Reception application as separate tasks.
Nursery uniform is optional. It comprises black or grey joggers or leggings, a maroon or white polo shirt and a maroon hoodie. The polo shirt's school logo is optional. Clothing should be labelled so staff can return misplaced items.
Visits can be arranged through the office by telephone or email. Contact 01902 558621 or stpaulsprimaryschool@wolverhampton.gov.uk to make an appointment. For collection, plan around the nursery's 11.45am finish. The school asks families to avoid parking on the service road behind Morrisons and encourages walking where possible.
The morning session runs from 8.45am to 11.45am.
No. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal primary admissions process.
No. Nursery uniform is optional, with joggers or leggings, a polo shirt and a maroon hoodie.
Early years provision was judged Good at the inspection on 25 and 26 February 2025. This is the school's early years judgement, not a separate nursery rating.
Yes. Telephone or email the school office to arrange an appointment.
