Nursery

At Pye Bank CE Primary School, our Early Years provision gives children the very best start to their learning journey. We are proud of our warm, inclusive community where children feel happy, safe and inspired to learn. Our experienced and caring staff create an environment where curiosity is celebrated, relationships are strong, and every child is supported to flourish.

An Exciting New Chapter for Our Nursery!

We are delighted to share that Pye Bank has been chosen by the government to receive funding to increase our nursery intake. As part of this investment, we will be creating a brand‑new, dedicated nursery space, designed especially for our youngest learners.

This new environment will offer:

  • A calm, welcoming setting tailored to early development

  • High‑quality indoor and outdoor learning experiences

  • Space for exploration, creativity and play

  • Even more opportunities for children to thrive from the very start

  • Our Early Years provision was rated Good by Ofsted, with children described as happy and well supported

Our Nursery Offer

At Pye Bank CE Primary School, our Early Years provision gives children the very best start to their learning journey. We are proud of our warm, inclusive community where children feel happy, safe and inspired to learn. Our experienced and caring staff create an environment where curiosity is celebrated, relationships are strong, and every child is supported to flourish.

  • Places for 3‑year‑olds

  • 15 or 30 funded hours available. You can find out if you are eligible on the government checker here

  • A nurturing, experienced Early Years team

  • A strong focus on communication, play and early learning

  • A seamless transition into Reception and the wider school community

  • Our Early Years provision was rated Good by Ofsted, with children described as happy and well supported.

To find out more about our Foundation Stage Curriculum click here.

Hours and Charging

The FREE funded times are:

FEL funded mornings 9am-12pm

FEL funded afternoons 12pm-3pm

Working Parents Entitlement (30 hour code) 9am-3pm daily

Optional Extras: 

Breakfast 8am-9am = £5 (including breakfast)

After school 3pm-4pm (Mon-Thurs) = £5

Additional sessions = £15 per session (morning or afternoon)

Lunch = £2.80

How to Apply

If you would like to register your child for a nursery place or arrange a visit, please call the school office on 0114 2760472 or email parents@pbp.dsat.education, providing your child's name, date of birth, address, contact number and preferred number of hours.

Admission applications can be made at any age, children will be placed on a waiting list.  We would then contact you during the term prior to your child starting to make admission arrangements with you.

Please note admission to our nursery provision does not guarantee a place in the main school, you would need to apply for a primary school place through the Sheffield City Council admissions process.