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Nursery at St John's CofE 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
An Adventure Park visit, stories on the carpet and play flowing between indoors and outdoors give this nursery its daily shape. St John's CofE Academy's Foundation 1 provision sits within the school on Raymoth Lane in Worksop. Morning, afternoon and full-time attendance offer different ways to fit that routine around family life.
In summer 2025, Foundation 1 had 26 morning places and 26 afternoon places. Those are session capacities, rather than a promise of a vacancy. The nursery day combines time for children to choose their play with short gatherings for stories, sounds and numbers.
Play carries much of the learning. Children identify their own name tag and attach it to a registration tree, giving them a small task to manage independently. A shared story introduces the week's learning, with discussion about characters' behaviour, what might happen next and unfamiliar words. Listening becomes a conversation.
The morning includes half an hour in the Adventure Park, followed by opportunities to play inside and outside. Before lunch, a brief group activity focuses on phonics or mathematical thinking, alongside singing and a story. Afternoon children also visit the Adventure Park. At around 2.20pm, tidying leads into another short gathering for sounds and mathematics, followed by a story and songs before home time.
The early years foundation stage (EYFS) takes a practical form here: language develops through story discussion, while play and short group activities introduce mathematical ideas and speech sounds. In February 2024, nursery mathematics included comparing how full milk bottles were, counting with buttons and painting shapes. These examples make abstract ideas tangible for young children.
Independence is an aim, with help close by. Staff support children with coats, bags and their registration task. Parents are encouraged to say goodbye at the door, but can come inside to help an upset child settle. That flexibility allows the separation routine to respond to the child rather than insisting on one approach.
Snack time is flexible too: children choose when to take free milk and fruit. For full-time children, lunch runs from 11.30am to 12.10pm in the nursery classroom, supported by two lunchtime supervisors. Handwashing comes before sitting down to eat, making personal care part of the routine.
Support for special educational needs and disabilities involves the class teacher, SEND coordinators and parents. The school's approach uses assessment, planning, action and review to adjust support as needs become clearer. Two parents' evenings and a separate passport meeting provide opportunities to discuss progress and targets, giving families a role in decisions about their child's learning.
Attending the nursery does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate application through the normal Reception admissions process and meet the relevant deadline. Treat choosing a nursery session and applying for Reception as two distinct decisions.
Morning sessions run from 8.30am to 11.30am, and afternoons from 12.10pm to 3.10pm. Each pattern is labelled 15 hours. Full-time attendance runs from 8.30am to 3.10pm and is labelled 30 hours, with lunchtime between the two sessions.
Morning children are collected at the side gate; afternoon and full-time children finish at 3.10pm. These nursery times matter when arranging collection, especially for families coordinating other commitments.
For nursery enquiries, contact the school office on 01909 481540 or email schooloffice@stjohnsworksop.snmat.org.uk. The school is on Raymoth Lane, Worksop, S81 7LU.
Morning sessions are 8.30am to 11.30am, afternoon sessions are 12.10pm to 3.10pm, and full-time attendance is 8.30am to 3.10pm.
Children visit the Adventure Park during both the morning and afternoon routines. Play also moves between indoor and outdoor spaces.
Yes. Parents can come inside to help their child settle if saying goodbye is difficult.
Children eat in the nursery classroom from 11.30am to 12.10pm, with two lunchtime supervisors supporting them. Free fruit and milk are also available during rolling snack time.
No. Reception requires a separate application through the normal admissions process, by the relevant deadline.
