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Nursery at Longford Park 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Songs, sound games and two spells of outdoor play give Longford Park’s nursery day its rhythm. This is the school’s own provision for children aged two to four in Bodicote, Banbury. There are two nursery classrooms, with younger children in Franklin Class. The original nursery design provided for 30 full-time equivalent places; that is a design figure rather than a count of children currently attending.
In January 2026, Ofsted judged the school’s early years provision to be Strong standard. That judgement covers early years within the school, rather than a separately inspected nursery.
Play and adult-led activities alternate throughout the day. A movement session and greeting song lead into listening games: children explore rhythm, rhyme and sounds around them before choosing classroom activities. Older nursery children begin the first Read Write Ink sounds in the summer term. Listening comes first.
The Early Years Foundation Stage takes practical form here through conversation, movement, stories and mathematical play. At 11:20, group maths brings together shape, patterns, number songs and explorations of measuring and weight. Outdoor free play takes place in both the morning and afternoon, using resources arranged to support learning. Inside, children explore classroom activities and help return toys to their places at tidy-up time.
Afternoon STEAM learning follows the GLF Curriculum, with questions intended to encourage curiosity and thinking. Before collection, children gather on the carpet for a story. Talk Through Stories gives this shared reading a vocabulary and comprehension focus, so books become opportunities to discuss meaning as well as listen.
The January 2026 early years findings describe teaching that extends children’s language through purposeful adult interaction. Nursery children, including two-year-olds, have stories, rhymes and songs each day. Repeated encounters with words and texts help build their familiarity with reading.
Settling starts at home. Staff visit before a child joins, and families complete an All About Me form so the team can learn about their interests and needs. A key person supports settling and individual care, and becomes the parent’s first contact. Families learn who this is after a few weeks, allowing relationships with staff to inform the match.
Tapestry carries observations and photographs to parents, while an open-door approach allows direct conversations. Additional support has concrete forms: the Inclusion Assistant provides speech and language interventions in early years. In January 2026, staff adapted activities to children’s starting points, including targeted help with communication and both small and larger movements.
Food fits into the classroom routine. Children can choose fruit or vegetables with water or milk at the snack table; younger nursery children snack together. Lunch is eaten in class, with a choice between a meal brought from home and a school dinner.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place at Longford Park Primary School. Parents must make a separate application through Oxfordshire Local Authority’s online coordinated admissions process and meet the deadline for their entry year. For September 2026 entry, that deadline was 15 January 2026.
After an application succeeds and a place is offered, transition includes a welcome meeting, a home visit, contact with pre-school staff and a stay-and-play session. These introduce routines and people while supporting the handover of information. They are transition arrangements, not an admissions advantage.
Term-time opening runs from 8:40am to 3:10pm, Monday to Friday, with holidays matching the school’s. The 15-hour patterns combine Monday and Tuesday with a short Wednesday morning, or a short Wednesday afternoon with Thursday and Friday. The 30-hour pattern uses four full days and a shorter Wednesday; a paid Wednesday top-up and a 32.5-hour unfunded pattern are also offered.
Children receive the universal 15-hour entitlement from the term after their third birthday. Eligible working families may receive 30 hours, including eligible families with two-year-olds; some families qualify for 15 hours through Early Learning for 2 year olds from the term after their child turns two. Fully funded places carry no hidden charges. Paid places are offered where funding or extended eligibility does not cover attendance; contact the school for current charges.
Regular nursery open mornings offer a chance to meet the team. The office can also arrange another visit date. Enquiries go to 01295 983653 or info@longfordparkschool.org.
The nursery caters for children aged two to four, with younger children in Franklin Class.
The nursery opens from 8:40am to 3:10pm, Monday to Friday during term time. Attendance follows the booked session pattern.
Staff make a home visit before the child starts and use an All About Me form. A key person supports settling, with parents told the match after a few weeks.
Children can bring a packed lunch or have a school dinner. They eat together in their classroom.
No. Parents need a separate Reception application through Oxfordshire Local Authority’s online admissions process.
