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Nursery at Furzeham 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Shared indoor and outdoor play spaces give Furzeham’s nursery a place within the school’s Foundation Stage. Two large classrooms serve this early years provision, with staff planning together and sharing resources. Nursery sessions accommodate up to 26 children; the Foundation Stage provision starts from age 3.
Full-time and part-time attendance are offered, including lunchtime provision. That gives families a choice of attendance pattern within a school setting. Ofsted’s January 2026 inspection judged early years to be at the Strong standard, a judgement about the school’s early years provision rather than a separate nursery rating.
Play and investigation shape the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum. In parent terms, this brings together learning to communicate, move, build relationships, understand numbers and explore the world, alongside literacy and creative expression. Activities connect these areas rather than treating each as an isolated subject. Outdoor learning receives the same emphasis as learning indoors, making the communal play spaces part of the curriculum.
Language receives close attention. In January 2026, early years staff helped children extend their vocabulary and grammar through conversation and books, encouraging complete sentences so they could explain ideas and feelings. Mathematics came through purposeful activities, while imaginative play gave children opportunities to act out their understanding of the world. These are practical foundations for expressing themselves and making sense of new experiences.
Nursery phonics begins with Letters and Sounds, with Read Write Inc used where appropriate. Painting and drawing also support expression: children can communicate their view of the world through pictures while developing control of their hands. Staff observe individual children and plan around their needs, so the shared team approach has a concrete purpose beyond sharing rooms and materials.
Furzeham aims to help new children feel comfortable and confident as they settle. Parents can both read and contribute to each child’s personal learning diary, creating a connection between experiences at nursery and at home. Milk and healthy snacks are provided for nursery children, and lunchtime provision is an option within the attendance arrangements.
For children with specific needs, an early meeting with the headteacher and special educational needs and disabilities coordinator (SENDCO) allows support to be planned. Across the school, Individual Support Plans (ISPs) are created every half term to review progress and plan next steps. These are shared with parents termly. Physical access deserves discussion: the building can present difficulties, although the school has lifts and a physiotherapy room. Within early years, lift facilities and an electronic stair lift support access.
The January 2026 early years findings showed that children with SEND and disadvantaged children could participate successfully in the curriculum through the emphasis on language. Children also developed friendships and consideration for others, and moved calmly between activities. That combination connects learning support with the social routines of the day.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process and meet its deadline. Torbay Council’s school admissions portal is the route to school admissions.
Shared Foundation Stage spaces, resources and team planning provide continuity in children’s early experiences. Treat that continuity separately from admission: familiarity with the school does not secure a Reception place.
Morning nursery sessions run from 8.45am to 11.45am; afternoon sessions run from 12.45pm to 3.15pm. Full-time provision includes a lunchtime option, alongside part-time attendance.
After School Club accepts nursery children and runs Monday to Friday during term time, from 3.15pm to 5.30pm. Based in the Children’s Centre, it provides indoor and outdoor activities, plus a drink and snack. Families book through the office in advance, with payment requested ahead of attendance through half-termly online invoicing. Ask the school for current charges.
For enquiries, telephone 01803 853347 or email office@furzehamprimary.org.uk. The office can also arrange a visit to look around the school.
The Foundation Stage provision starts from age 3, and nursery can accommodate up to 26 children in each session.
Morning sessions are 8.45am to 11.45am, and afternoon sessions are 12.45pm to 3.15pm. Full-time and part-time provision are offered, including lunchtime provision.
Each child has a personal learning diary that parents can access and add to, helping connect learning at home and nursery.
Yes. It runs from 3.15pm to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday during term time, in the Children’s Centre. Bookings are made with the office in advance.
No. Reception requires a separate application through the normal admissions process, by its deadline. Nursery attendance does not guarantee a place.
