Forest of Galtres Anglican/Methodist Primary School Nursery

Early education within a primary school setting: the nursery belongs to Forest of Galtres Anglican/Methodist Primary School in Shipton-by-Beningbrough.

Care, Courage, Creativity, Collaboration and Community are the school's five commitments. They give parents a useful starting point for discussing how the nursery team approaches learning and relationships. Ask how these commitments translate into your child's session, including opportunities to make choices, work with others and try something new.

Across the school, the Special Educational Needs Coordinator oversees the provision children need. Parents with concerns are directed first to their child's class teacher. That gives families a clear starting contact, with coordination of additional provision sitting within the school's support structure. The school aims to value pupils equally and help each child achieve their best; this is its stated ambition for inclusion.

Additional support can be needed for some or all of a child's time at school. The school describes special educational needs and disability as learning difficulties requiring extra educational provision. Examples include significantly greater difficulty learning than other children of the same age, or a disability that makes using general school facilities harder. For families, this makes both learning needs and access needs relevant to an initial conversation with the class teacher.

Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process and meet the applicable deadline. Treat the nursery choice and the Reception application as separate decisions.

North Yorkshire Council manages admissions for children starting Reception at Forest of Galtres. For parents, the practical distinction is straightforward: attending nursery is an early education arrangement, while obtaining a school place requires a further application.

For enquiries, contact the school on 01904 470272. Its address is Station Lane, Shipton-by-Beningbrough, York, YO30 1AG.

The school's spring term in 2027 begins on 5 January and finishes on 19 March. Summer term runs from 5 April to 23 July 2027. These school calendar dates provide useful reference points when planning family commitments around the coming terms.

Autumn term 2026 runs from 9 September to 17 December. The school calendar also gives half-term breaks from 23 to 30 October 2026, 8 to 12 February 2027 and 31 May to 4 June 2027. Training days include 23 October and 18 December 2026, followed by 4 January and 26 July 2027. Keep training days alongside term dates when making family plans, and confirm the nursery arrangements directly with the school before booking care around them.