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Nursery at Ashwater 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
A shared Foundation Stage Unit defines Ashwater Pre-School: the nursery sits alongside Reception within Class 1, which also includes Years 1 and 2. This is provision integrated into the school’s class structure, giving families a concrete picture of where their child’s early education takes place.
The pre-school caters for children aged two, three and four. Ashwater Primary School is in Beaworthy, Devon, and belongs to The Carey Federation. Its Victorian building brings a practical consideration: some parts present access difficulties, so accessibility matters when assessing the setting for a child with physical needs.
The wider school timetable separates morning learning, a break, lunchtime and afternoon learning. That provides context for the school setting around the nursery, rather than a nursery session booking pattern.
Support for special educational needs and disabilities follows a graduated process across The Carey Federation, starting with identifying needs early. Parents participate when an individual education plan, called Myplan, is drawn up. This gives families a role in deciding and reviewing additional help.
The SEND arrangements cover physical and sensory needs, communication, learning and emotional or social difficulties. Children learning English as an additional language are included through the federation’s equal opportunities policy. Individual support is conditional: one-to-one help is provided where possible, rather than promised to every child.
For communication, the federation provides teaching staff email contacts and Class Dojo, alongside opportunities for parents to discuss concerns with teachers or the SEN coordinator. Home and school communication books are used for children who need more frequent contact. Families therefore have more than one route for sharing concerns and maintaining contact.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process; Ashwater’s admissions route is Devon County Council. Treat choosing the nursery and applying for school as separate decisions.
Sharing the Foundation Stage Unit with Reception is part of the nursery’s organisation. It should not be interpreted as an admissions entitlement or an allocation advantage.
Contact the school office on 01409 211228 or email admin@ashwater.devon.sch.uk to enquire. Individual tours can be arranged, giving families an opportunity to meet staff and consider the school setting before deciding.
Ashwater holds some uniform stock and places an order each term through its administration team. The school also provides a term calendar for 2026–27, useful for coordinating family plans with school dates.
The pre-school caters for two-, three- and four-year-olds.
It forms part of the Foundation Stage Unit alongside Reception, within Class 1, which also includes Years 1 and 2.
No. Families must apply separately for Reception through the normal admissions process, using Devon County Council.
Parents can contact the SEN coordinator through the school office. The federation involves parents in individual education planning and provides additional help according to children’s needs.
Yes. Contact the school office by telephone or email to arrange an individual tour.
