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Nursery at Huby CofE 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Ten nursery places within a shared early years class give Huby's provision its defining shape. Robin Class brings together up to 10 nursery children and up to 15 Reception children, with both age groups following the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). For families choosing a school nursery, that shared classroom is the central practical distinction.
The governor-led nursery caters for three- and four-year-olds, with children starting in the term after their third birthday. Early Years practitioners deliver the provision. Nursery children belong to the early years register rather than the school roll: joining this class and gaining a school place are separate steps.
Robin Class shares half-termly topics across nursery and Reception. The EYFS gives these topics seven strands of learning, combining early number and literacy with movement, communication, relationships, creativity and discovery. The focus extends beyond learning letters or counting: children also practise expressing ideas, listening to others and managing feelings.
Communication and Language develops speaking and listening, while Physical Development addresses movement and coordination. Personal, Social and Emotional Development covers relationships, confidence and behaviour. Together, these areas connect learning with the everyday demands of playing alongside other children.
Counting, shapes and measures sit within Maths. Literacy introduces connections between letters and sounds; Understanding the World explores people, places, technology and the environment. Expressive Arts and Design includes music, art and role play, giving children different ways to communicate what they think and feel.
The early years learning environment includes indoor and outdoor provision. Beyond the classroom, the school grounds contain a wildlife garden, playing fields and outdoor play equipment. These are school facilities; the shared Robin Class arrangement remains the clearest feature of the nursery's learning setting.
Teachers and teaching assistants work within Robin Class. Parents are encouraged to speak regularly with class teachers, providing a direct route for discussing their child's experiences and concerns.
For additional needs, the school's SENCO is a point of contact. Support is matched to the child and can include classroom assistance, specialist equipment and advice from professionals such as a speech and language therapist. Parents participate in decisions and receive updates about needs and progress, so support involves the family as well as staff.
Food arrangements include a school process for communicating allergies and special diets to the cook, covering medical, cultural and religious requirements as well as vegetarian or vegan diets. Huby Herons includes breakfast in its morning care and a snack and drink after school. That makes food part of the extended care arrangement too.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee admission to Reception. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal school admissions process; North Yorkshire Council manages school admissions. Treat the nursery booking and the school application as two distinct decisions.
Sharing Robin Class and half-termly topics gives nursery children experience of the same early years setting as Reception children. This classroom continuity is separate from the allocation of a Reception place.
Nursery sessions run between 8.45am and 3.30pm. Universal funding covers 15 hours each week for 38 weeks, beginning in the term after a child's third birthday. Eligible parents can apply for a further 15 funded hours, bringing the total to up to 30 hours weekly for 38 weeks. Additional nursery sessions can be purchased; contact the school for current charges.
Huby Herons extends care from 7.45am to 8.45am and from 3.30pm to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday in term time. Nursery children can attend, but nursery funding cannot cover these sessions. This is a separate consideration when planning a longer day.
For nursery enquiries and a booking form, email admin@huby.n-yorks.sch.uk or telephone 01347 665100. Visits can be arranged through the school.
Children can start in the term after their third birthday. The nursery caters for three- and four-year-olds.
Robin Class accommodates up to 10 nursery children alongside up to 15 Reception children.
Universal entitlement provides 15 hours a week for 38 weeks from the term after a child's third birthday. Eligible parents can apply for an additional 15 hours, giving up to 30 funded hours weekly for 38 weeks.
Yes. Morning care runs from 7.45am to 8.45am and afternoon care from 3.30pm to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday during term time. Nursery funding cannot be used for these sessions.
No. Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families need to apply separately through the school admissions process managed by North Yorkshire Council.
