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Nursery at Woden 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Stories told to teddies and containers filled to explore volume give Woden’s early years provision its character: learning through play, with adults helping children find the words for what they are doing. The nursery belongs to Woden Primary School on Springfield Road, Wolverhampton. It has 30 AM and PM places, offering entry three terms before children start school.
Ofsted graded the school’s early years provision Outstanding at the inspection on 25 and 26 March 2025. This judgement covers early years within the school; it is not a separate nursery rating.
Three-hour sessions shape the nursery week, with 15 hours of attendance in either the morning or afternoon. That gives families a clear half-day pattern around which to organise other care.
Play is the starting point. Woden aims to help young children express feelings and ideas through exploration, while building friendships and discovering how things work. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) brings together learning and development: language, movement and relationships provide foundations for mathematics, literacy, creative expression and understanding the world. For parents, this means play has a learning purpose rather than being a break from learning.
In March 2025, early years children were developing more assured speech and listening, supported by adults who joined their play and demonstrated language. Teddy storytelling gave children a reason to communicate; filling containers made a mathematical idea tangible. Children sustained attention and shared with others. Carefully organised routines supported their development, giving these playful activities a dependable structure.
Fruit is part of the early years day, with a free piece provided daily. Children receive a free carton of milk until they are five. These are concrete parts of the care routine alongside learning.
Starting school includes planned transition for children joining Nursery. For children with identified special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), the SEN coordinator arranges discussions involving parents and the previous setting, with individual transition plans agreed around the child’s needs. This gives families a role in preparing the move and explaining the support their child needs.
Woden’s SEND arrangements involve parents in decisions and compare children’s experiences at home and school when assessing difficulties. Staff plan support, involving outside professionals where appropriate, and keep parents informed. The school cautions that additional purchased services can be time-limited and may vary between academic years. Families should therefore distinguish their child’s agreed support from supplementary services.
Physical access includes ramps at the main entrances, allocated parking for disabled users and an accessible toilet. These school facilities matter for children and carers with mobility needs.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate application through the local authority admissions scheme, meeting the normal application deadline. Choosing the nursery and applying for Reception are separate decisions.
Woden uses Wolverhampton City Council’s admissions arrangements. For children with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), admissions enquiries go through SENSTART. Transition support helps prepare children for change; it does not secure admission.
Morning nursery runs from 8.40am to 11.40am; the afternoon session is 12.25pm to 3.25pm. The school office arranges visits for prospective nursery families. Contact it on 01902 558880 or at enquiries@wodenprimary.org.
Collection is restricted to adults familiar to staff. Tell the office whenever collection arrangements change, so staff know who is authorised to take your child home.
Morning sessions run from 8.40am to 11.40am, and afternoon sessions from 12.25pm to 3.25pm. Nursery attendance is 15 hours per week.
No. A separate Reception application is required through the local authority admissions scheme, by the normal deadline.
Contact the school office on 01902 558880 or email enquiries@wodenprimary.org. The office arranges visits for parents and children.
Early years children receive a free piece of fruit each day. Children also receive a free carton of milk until they are five.
Parents of children with identified SEND are involved in transition discussions with the SEN coordinator and previous setting. Individual transition plans take account of the child’s needs.
