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Nursery at Kingston Park 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Wooden dens, stories and a track for scooters give Kingston Park Academy’s nursery a clear mix of imaginative play, language and movement. This is a morning-only provision with 39 places, within the school’s Foundation Stage unit in Carlton-in-Lindrick. Children can start from the term after their third birthday.
Ofsted’s March 2026 inspection judged early years to meet the Expected standard. That judgement covers the school’s early years provision, rather than a separately inspected nursery. Children developed confidence in a safe setting, with predictable routines helping them feel comfortable.
Adult-guided activities sit alongside play that children choose themselves. Teaching can involve the class, a small group or an individual child; adults join children’s play, ask questions and help them work through problems. This gives children room to follow an interest while receiving support to take it further.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) combines language, movement and social development with early literacy, maths, creative expression and discovering the world. Books shape activities through Talk for Writing, while Launchpad for Literacy supports the development of skills needed for reading. In spring 2025, nursery children retold Little Red Riding Hood and explored its characters during free play. Stories become something children can act out and discuss.
Daily preparation for phonics includes rhyme, alliteration and listening to sounds around them. Maths develops through stories, questions, simple challenges and children’s own play. Jigsaw supports personal, social and emotional learning, giving feelings and relationships a place alongside early number and language work.
Outside, children have planting areas, jumping stones, sand and water play, plus a bike and scooter track. Wooden houses and dens support pretend play; a sheltered area offers somewhere to escape wet weather. The Foundation unit also has a stage for dressing up and performing. Indoors, displays include children’s work and speech, encouraging them to revisit what they have done.
Settling begins before the first nursery session. Each child is invited to Stay and Play once a week across the four weeks before starting, accompanied by a parent or carer. Families can ask questions while children become familiar with the setting. A welcome booklet supports that preparation.
Evidence Me carries photographs and observations of children’s progress, and parents can contribute successes from home. Informal discussions and parents’ evenings provide other opportunities to exchange information. In March 2026, communication within early years was effective, and many parents consulted held the provision in high regard.
For children needing additional support, the academy uses an assess, plan, do, review cycle and involves parents in identifying needs. Its support partners include the Speech and Language Therapy Team and Healthy Families Team. These arrangements provide routes to specialist input. On an EYFS seaside day, children shared fish and chips and ice cream after games and pretend ice-cream-parlour play: a special shared meal rather than a description of everyday catering.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must apply separately through their home local authority. For the 2025-2026 admissions cycle, nursery attendance gave no priority in the oversubscription criteria, and the application deadline was 15 January. That deadline belongs to that past cycle.
Familiarity is a separate benefit. Nursery children use the shared Foundation Stage provision throughout the year, becoming accustomed to both spaces and the teaching team. This supports the change of year group without conferring an admissions advantage.
Morning-only provision. The nursery operates in the morning, so families need an afternoon care arrangement if their working day extends beyond the session.
Contact the school office on 01909 570638 or email info@kingstonpa.org.uk for nursery enquiries. Parents can arrange a look around the school through the office, giving them an opportunity to see the setting before choosing it.
Children are accepted from the term following their third birthday.
The nursery is a morning-only provision with 39 places.
Children and a parent or carer are invited to weekly Stay and Play sessions during the four weeks before the child starts.
No. A separate application through the home local authority is required. Nursery attendance did not confer priority under the 2025-2026 arrangements.
Evidence Me shares photographs and observations, and parents can add successes from home. Parents’ evenings and informal conversations also support communication.
