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Nursery at Shoscombe Church 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Oak gives the nursery its place within Shoscombe Church School: the class brings Nursery and Reception together under one name. This is school-attached provision in Shoscombe, near Bath, with an early years classroom forming part of the school setting.
The school describes its character through Christian values, including empathy, aspiration and resilience, alongside joy and creative curiosity. For parents, that establishes the ethos surrounding the nursery rather than a separate nursery identity.
The early years classroom is a concrete starting point for understanding the setting. A virtual tour gives families a view of that space before arranging a school visit. Oak is the named class to keep in mind when considering where nursery provision sits.
Outdoors matters to the wider school’s character. Shoscombe describes learning in its grounds and Forest School areas, while Flexi Friday emphasises creativity, physical activity and outdoor experiences. These are school-wide features; they provide context for the setting around Oak.
Additional support sits within the school’s SEND arrangements. Teachers work with the special educational needs coordinator to identify children who need help, with specially trained teaching assistants contributing to that support. The school describes adapting classroom provision to individual needs. For a family with concerns about learning, the class teacher is the first point of contact, giving parents a clear starting point for discussion.
Support can also involve professionals outside school. Shoscombe works with families and services including occupational therapy, educational psychology, behaviour support and speech and language therapy. That makes discussion of a child’s needs a shared process between home, school and relevant specialists.
Parents can contact the SENCO through the office. SENDIAS Bath and North East Somerset also offers confidential, impartial advice and support, providing another route for families seeking guidance.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process and meet the deadline for their child’s intake. For the September 2026 intake, applications were sent to the local authority. Treat the nursery decision and the Reception application as separate tasks.
Transition support is a different matter. For the September 2025 Reception intake, nursery-setting and home visits accompanied Stay and Play. Families spent time with the classroom team together before trying time apart: children stayed in class while parents met one another in the hall. Each child’s comfort set the pace. These arrangements concerned settling into Reception, not entitlement to a place.
School visits can be arranged through the office at office@shoscombe.mnsp.org.uk or by calling 01761 432479. The address is St Julian’s Road, Shoscombe, Bath, BA2 8NB.
For journeys to the school site, a voluntary one-way arrangement uses Green Street for access and Single Hill for departure. Following that route supports traffic flow around drop-off and collection.
Oak includes Nursery and Reception at Shoscombe Church School.
No. Families need to make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process and meet the relevant deadline.
Yes. A virtual tour shows the early years classroom, and school visits can be arranged through the office.
Start with the child’s class teacher. The SENCO can also be contacted through the school office.
Email office@shoscombe.mnsp.org.uk or telephone 01761 432479.
