Nursery and reception places: Apply now for reception places at Warley Road Academy primary school in Halifax

Does your child start primary school next year? Apply for Warley Road Academy reception places

Whether you are looking for a nursery school place, or your child is due to start school next year, this primary school in Halifax can provide a lovely environment in which your young ones can thrive and learn.

At this time of year many parents and carers are weighing up the choices for their child’s first steps into school – and it can be a bit daunting.

Whilst we all want our children to succeed academically we also want them to be happy, to love going to school and getting the support and encouragement they need to be the best they can be.

Warley Road Academy in Halifax puts its pupils’ welfare at its heart, and promises to provide a welcoming, caring, supportive and secure environment in which all children are valued.

Learning should be fun – this school aims for happy, healthy children who love their lessons

Did you know that you need to apply before January 15, 2023, for children starting school after their fourth birthday? Admissions are done through Calderdale Council and you can apply through the website here.

Welcome to Warley Road Academy

Warley Road’s child-centred approach builds relationships, confidence and teamwork alongside a commitment to develop every child into resilient and reflective young people who are proud of their academic achievements and personal successes.

A spokesperson for the school explained: “We have a dedicated and knowledgeable staff team who have high aspirations and want the best for every child in their care. We will always have time to talk about your child’s education and look forward to working with parents and the wider community to foster the readers, writers and problem solvers of the future.”

Learn more here.

Vision & Values

Its vision is to ensure that learning is engaging, active and fun. The staff say they wants the children to love school, be happy and healthy. Here the school sets out its key drivers, which are central to its vision and underpin the curriculum, the way it behaves and its expectations.

- i-Challenge – An award scheme which values outdoor and adventurous opportunities, recognising the contribution this makes to a child’s personal, emotional, and social development.

- Talk, Read, Write – Language, language and more language, we want confident, articulate young people who can express themselves with ease.

- 4R’s – A simple model for creating visible consistencies which underpins daily life at Warley Road. (Resilience, Respect, Reflection and Responsibility)

- Aim High – Raising aspirations and aiming to be the very best that we can be. Challenging ourselves to believe and achieve across a wide range of activities, we value what we measure.

Our Aims

- To ensure that the achievement, personal development, and well-being of children is the primary concern of all.

- To create outstanding learning and teaching which engages pupils, is active, collaborative and encourages independence

- To foster pupil voice which involves children in the development and delivery of their own education and the life of their academy.

- To construct a curriculum which meets the needs of all learners, is engaging and fun

- To develop professional networks which provide opportunities for pupils.

- To understand and promote community cohesion within the curriculum and wider opportunities available to children and families.

Applications for reception

Children are admitted to Warley Road reception classes each September following a child’s 4th birthday. Applications are through the Calderdale Council Admissions website.

Early years learning

Being part of Impact Education Multi Academy Trust, the school has a deep commitment and understanding of a broad, balanced play-based learning approach in its early years provision.

During their time in the Early Years setting, it wants its children to become confident, independent, and active learners who are physically and emotionally healthy.

It believes each child is unique and learns best when it has secure, positive, and responsive relationships with adults and peers.

The nursery school’s environment promotes quality interactions, ignites curiosity and motivation for learning and exposes children to use their independent learning and investigative skills.

Bobbins Nursery

Morning 8.40 am – 11.40 amAfternoon 12.15 pm – 3:15 pm15 Hours FREE with funding code for 2-year-old children

Spinners Nursery

Morning 8.40 am – 11.40 amAfternoon 12.15 pm – 3:15 pm15 Hours FREE with funding code for 3-year-old children

Find our more information on about Nursery & Reception (EYFS) here.