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Nursery at Thurleigh 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Stories, making and outdoor learning give Thurleigh’s early years provision its character. The nursery belongs to Thurleigh Primary School on High Street, where the school’s age range starts at three. It is a school setting, with early learning connected to the wider school curriculum.
Ofsted judged the school’s early years provision Good following its inspection on 17 and 18 April 2024. That is an early years judgement within the school inspection.
Books provide a starting point for activity. In April 2024, stories shaped much of the early years learning, and routines were already established from this stage. This gives children repeated opportunities to engage with stories within a familiar pattern of expectations.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) combines activities children initiate with tasks adults guide. Here, the art curriculum gives that balance a practical form: children investigate texture and colour, try materials and use simple tools to express ideas. Kapow Primary supports art from Early Years onwards. The emphasis includes experimenting with how something is made, rather than concentrating solely on the finished piece.
Making also extends into design and technology. Early years children construct for a purpose and practise using tools safely. Food preparation introduces hygiene routines, while growing, harvesting and cooking vegetables and salad crops during spring and summer connects learning to something children can eat. These are concrete ways to explore materials and processes.
Technology has a play-based role in early years. Recording with iPads supports communication, including for children learning English as an additional language. Interactive devices allow digital painting, and remotely controlled toys are used during outdoor exploration. Beyond the classroom, every class has a weekly Forest School session, giving outdoor learning a regular place in the curriculum.
Meals come from Caterlink. The 2025/2026 catering schedule listed nursery meals as charged, with payment through the Caterlink parent portal; families should contact the school for current arrangements. The school sends the child’s UPN when they start, which parents need to register for the portal.
For SEND enquiries, the school office connects families with the SEND team. Emails should be marked FAO SEND team, giving parents a clear route for raising support needs.
Communication deserves attention. Following its March 2025 parent questionnaire, the school planned to review daily or weekly updates for early years families, alongside its wider communication arrangements. That makes the timing and usefulness of updates a relevant consideration for parents.
Early reading. In April 2024, occasional inaccuracies in teaching letter sounds meant some pupils struggled to combine sounds correctly. The improvement required was to check individual sounds before asking pupils to blend them. This is a school reading concern relevant to the foundations children are building.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions route and meet its deadline. Choosing the nursery should therefore be a decision about the early years experience, with the later school application treated separately.
Nursery enquiries go directly to the school on 01234 771252. Parents can also arrange a visit by contacting the school, providing an opportunity to see the setting before deciding.
The office email is thurleigh@ktfederation.co.uk. During term time, office and teaching staff can be contacted Monday to Friday between 08:30 and 15:30, giving families a defined window for enquiries.
Early years provision was judged Good at the school’s inspection on 17 and 18 April 2024. This was part of the school inspection.
No. Families need to make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process.
Every class has a weekly Forest School session. The early years computing curriculum also includes using remotely controlled toys outdoors.
Caterlink provides meals. The 2025/2026 catering schedule listed nursery meals as charged, with cashless payment through the Caterlink parent portal. Contact the school for current arrangements.
Call the school directly on 01234 771252 for nursery enquiries. Visits can be arranged by contacting the school; its office email is thurleigh@ktfederation.co.uk.
