Holly Spring Primary School Nursery Review

Initial sounds give Holly Spring’s nursery a concrete starting point: Read Write Inc begins here, introducing children to the relationship between spoken sounds and written letters. This is nursery provision within Holly Spring Primary School in Bracknell, rather than a separate childcare setting.

Ofsted graded the school’s early years provision Good following its inspection on 19 and 20 March 2024. That judgement covers early years within the school; it should not be read as a separate nursery inspection outcome.

Read Write Inc gives the nursery a named literacy approach. Children in early years encounter initial sounds before progressing towards recognising sounds within words and connecting them with their written forms. For parents, the useful distinction is that the programme begins in nursery, while its later reading and writing activities form a longer progression across the school.

Fred, a puppet used at school, models sounding out words. The approach calls this Fred Talk: sounds are spoken separately and then combined into a word. It gives families a concrete example of how the school introduces blending.

Creative learning also has a named early years connection. Take One Picture is an annual art project spanning EYFS and older classes, with children responding to a selected artwork. This places early years creativity within a shared school project, giving children an artistic starting point beyond literacy.

For concerns about additional needs, parents can contact the front office or use the school’s contact form, with senco@hsprimary.uk providing a direct email route. The school’s SEND materials include a provision map and a process flow chart, helping families begin a conversation about support through a defined contact point.

At school level, BeyondAutism Fast Responder focuses on emerging needs and early intervention. An autism diagnosis is not a prerequisite for accessing this service. Its work involves families and staff, alongside training to help the team understand a pupil’s needs. This is a school partnership, rather than a promise of a particular nursery intervention.

Home resources add practical detail. The autism resources page includes an emotions sorting activity and a calming poster; the sensory and physical resources include movement break cards and fine motor activities. Speech and language materials include Conversation cards and Listen and Do activities. These are resources for families, not a description of the nursery timetable.

Communication also extends to changes affecting a child. The safeguarding leaflet asks parents to share relevant concerns, including medical conditions or accidents, so staff can offer help or direct families towards other agencies.

Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process and meet the applicable deadline. Treat choosing the nursery and applying for Reception as two distinct decisions, even though both concern the same school.

Holly Spring Primary School is on Lily Hill Road, Bracknell, RG12 2SW. The school office can be reached on 01344 483920. For an existing child’s illness absence, the safeguarding leaflet asks families to telephone the office on the first day; staff follow up when an absence has no explanation.