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Nursery at Fair Furlong 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Chicks hatching, boats tested for buoyancy and treasure hunts in the garden give Fair Furlong's nursery a practical, exploratory character. Explorers and Creators are its two nursery classes, serving three- and four-year-olds within Fair Furlong Primary School in Withywood, Bristol. The garden, rainbow garden and forest give children several places to investigate beyond the classroom.
Ofsted graded the school's early years provision Good at its inspection on 14 and 15 January 2025. That judgement covers early years within the school, rather than a separately inspected nursery.
Children's interests and development shape planning across the seven learning areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). For parents, that means learning through conversation, movement, stories and practical investigation. Communication receives particular attention. Unlocking Letters and Sounds begins here with Phase One activities led by adults in small groups, including listening for differences between sounds, recognising rhyme and joining spoken sounds into words.
Books become starting points for action. Nursery class accounts describe children retelling Dear Zoo with Makaton signs and expressive voices, then learning animal vocabulary while watching chicks hatch. They helped feed the chicks and clean their brooder. Another topic used The Very Hungry Caterpillar alongside fruit tasting and watching caterpillars develop. These are concrete ways to connect words with things children can observe and handle.
Outdoor learning has a regular place: Forest School runs weekly across EYFS, with small groups visiting the forest. Nursery activities have included searching for worms, making animal shelters and finding minibeasts in the Early Years Garden. Water play and building obstacle courses add movement and construction. Indoors, children have explored colour mixing and shadows, tested homemade boats and acted out stories they invented through Helicopter stories. The day makes room for both adult guidance and children's ideas.
Settling into Nursery has a clear educational purpose. In January 2025, transition arrangements helped children become comfortable quickly and understand everyday routines. The nursery team includes class teachers and teaching assistants; its listed teaching assistants hold paediatric first aid training.
Language support includes individual or small-group work, with Talk Boost, ECAT and a Speech and Language Therapist contributing to the EYFS programme. Parents can contact the Inclusion Lead/SENDCo through the school office or school email. Family Link Workers also help with behaviour concerns, worries and contact with the inclusion team, giving families another route for support.
Toothbrushing appears in nursery class activities alongside conversations about keeping teeth clean. Home links include occasional shared tasks and projects, plus books borrowed from the Nursery library. For questions about learning, parents have a direct teacher contact at nursery@fairfurlong.bristol.sch.uk.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal Bristol City Council admissions route and meet the normal deadline. Fair Furlong follows the council's admissions policy, so the Reception application remains a separate practical step for parents.
Preparation for change also happens through conversation. Nursery circle time has explored growing older, using baby photographs to discuss what children can now do, and the year has ended with a Nursery Graduation. These activities mark the next stage; they do not determine admission.
The nursery day runs from 8.50am to 3pm. Collection timing. Nursery finishes earlier than the school's general afternoon gate opening of 3.15pm. Keep the nursery collection arrangement separate when planning the journey.
A limited number of 30-hour spaces are offered, subject to eligibility. Current charges should be obtained from the school. To arrange a visit with your child, ring the office on 0117 377 2181; the office also handles general enquiries.
Nursery uniform includes a red sweatshirt, a white polo shirt and black or grey bottoms. Practical shoes or trainers are suitable. The Family Link Team supplies pre-loved uniform at no cost, while Forest School requires suitable equipment, including labelled wellies that can stay at school throughout the year.
Fair Furlong's nursery caters for three- and four-year-olds in Explorers and Creators classes.
The nursery day starts at 8.50am and finishes at 3pm.
Yes. There are limited 30-hour spaces, subject to eligibility.
No. Parents must apply separately for Reception through Bristol City Council's normal admissions process and meet its deadline.
Children use the garden, rainbow garden and forest. Forest School runs weekly in EYFS, with visits in small groups; nursery activities have included looking for minibeasts, making shelters and water play.
