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Your Child's Future Starts Here at Nettlestone Primary School
At Nettlestone Primary School, we are dedicated to nurturing individuality and fostering academic excellence within a supportive community. Our school prides itself on treating every pupil as a unique individual, ensuring they feel valued and empowered to become independent, confident learners. With a curriculum designed to inspire curiosity and resilience, we integrate five core principleshealthy choices, perseverance, respect, making a difference, and seizing opportunitiesinto all aspects of learning. Our team of experienced educators, including qualified specialists in special educational needs and safeguarding, delivers a rich, sequenced curriculum that has earned recognition through numerous national and local awards. We emphasize emotional wellbeing, preparing children to be mentally 'ready to learn' while encouraging peer support.Through partnerships with parents and local networks, we provide tailored support to meet each family's needs. Our extracurricular programs cultivate enthusiasm and creativity, ensuring pupils develop diverse talents. As a federation with Newchurch Primary School, we maintain high expectations for behaviour and achievement, preparing students for success in modern Britain. Our Ofsted-rated staff create a safe, respectful environment where relationships between adults and pupils thrive. We offer flexible childcare options, including breakfast and after-school clubs, and maintain transparent communication through weekly newsletters and open office policies. All our efforts align with our vision: 'Changing lives for changing times' by equipping children with the skills and confidence to excel in their future educational journeys.
Services
Early Years Education
SEND Provision
After-School Clubs
Safeguarding Support
Parent Partnerships
Curriculum Enrichment
Mental Health Support
Wraparound Care
Community Engagement
Educational Safaris
Highlights and features
- We provide a nurturing environment where every child is treated as an individual.
- Our award-winning curriculum integrates real-world experiences and five core values.
- Ofsted inspectors highlight our staff's vigilance and effective safeguarding practices.
- We offer tailored support for special educational needs and emotional wellbeing.
- Our federation with Newchurch Primary School enhances resource sharing and expertise.
Associations and certifications
- Ofsted
What people say
Caring school
Nurturing environment
Smooth transition support
Ambitious curriculum
Positive learning phase
Services
Early Years Education
Our Early Years Foundation Stage offers a play-based curriculum that develops core skills through structured exploration. Qualified practitioners create personalized learning journeys aligned with national standards while maintaining a focus on emotional development. Children engage in themed activities that build foundational literacy, numeracy, and social skills through both indoor and outdoor learning experiences.
SEND Provision
We provide tailored support for children with special educational needs through our dedicated SENCo and experienced teaching assistants. Our inclusive approach combines individualized learning plans with mainstream classroom integration, supported by specialist resources and external agency partnerships. Regular progress reviews ensure continuous adaptation to each child's evolving requirements while maintaining open communication with families.
After-School Clubs
Our extracurricular programs include sports, arts, and academic enrichment activities that extend learning beyond the classroom. These clubs operate from 3-5pm daily and are led by qualified staff and external specialists. Activities change seasonally to maintain engagement and develop diverse skills, with recent offerings including coding workshops, environmental projects, and performing arts productions.
Safeguarding Support
We maintain rigorous safeguarding protocols with designated leads and trained staff to ensure child safety. Our approach combines proactive education about online and physical safety with robust reporting mechanisms. Regular training updates and partnerships with local authorities enable swift response to any concerns while maintaining strict confidentiality and following statutory guidelines.
Parent Partnerships
We foster strong home-school collaboration through regular communication channels including weekly newsletters, parent forums, and individual consultations. Our open-door policy allows families to discuss concerns directly with teachers or leadership staff. We also organize workshops to help parents support learning at home and maintain active volunteer opportunities through our Friends of Nettlestone group.
People
Miss K Howarth
Executive Headteacher
With a BA (Hons) in Education and Qualified Teacher Status, Miss Howarth leads our school with over 15 years' experience in primary education. She holds the National Professional Qualification for Headship and specializes in curriculum development and safeguarding leadership.
Mrs A Jacobs
Head of School
Mrs Jacobs brings extensive classroom experience to her leadership role, holding a BA (Hons) in Primary Education and PGCE. She oversees daily operations and staff development while maintaining her National Professional Qualification for Headship and safeguarding expertise.
Mrs E Kelly
SENCo
As our Special Educational Needs Coordinator, Mrs Kelly supports children with additional needs through personalized learning strategies. She works closely with teachers and external specialists to ensure all pupils receive appropriate educational provision and family support.
Mr I Watterson
Co-Chair of Governors
Mr Watterson provides strategic oversight as one of our elected parent governors. He contributes business management expertise to school governance while representing community interests in decision-making processes.
Mr M Day
Co-Chair of Governors
Mr Day shares governance responsibilities with Mr Watterson, focusing on policy development and school improvement planning. His background in public sector management supports effective resource allocation and standards monitoring.
Questions
What age groups do you accept?
We welcome children aged 3-11 years, offering Pre-School places for 3-4 year olds and statutory education from Reception through Year 6.
How do you support special educational needs?
Our dedicated SENCo coordinates individualized support plans, working with teachers and external specialists to ensure appropriate resources and accommodations for all learning requirements.
What extracurricular activities are available?
We offer seasonal after-school clubs including sports, arts, coding, and environmental projects, operating daily from 3-5pm with flexible booking options.
How do you handle safeguarding concerns?
All staff receive regular safeguarding training with clear reporting procedures. Concerns should be directed to our designated leads who will coordinate appropriate responses with external agencies when needed.
What curriculum do you follow?
Our bespoke curriculum aligns with national standards while incorporating five core values: healthy choices, resilience, respect, making a difference, and seizing opportunities through real-world learning experiences.
How do you communicate with parents?
We maintain weekly newsletters, parent forums, and individual consultations while operating an open-door policy for immediate concerns or updates about your child's progress.
