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Nursery at Bromsgrove 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
An ice-cream shop where children write receipts gives a flavour of Bromsgrove’s nursery: play introduces practical ideas about language, numbers and money. Children can join from their second birthday, within the school’s Pre-Preparatory and Nursery provision. At the April 2026 inspection, Nursery comprised four classes. This is the beginning of school life on a child-sized scale.
The early-years findings from ISI’s visit on 21 to 23 April 2026 provide useful reassurance: children were settled and progressed well, with staff adjusting provision to individual development. Those findings cover the early years within the school, rather than a separate nursery grade.
Stories, sorting and imaginative play give learning concrete forms. Nursery children listen closely to stories and discuss what they have heard; counting and grouping objects introduce number through things children can handle. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) connects these developing skills across areas of learning, rather than treating each activity as an isolated subject.
Specialist lessons add French, music and PE to the early-years curriculum. Outdoor learning takes place in spaces that were well equipped in April 2026, giving children another setting for activity beyond the classroom. Creative work also serves an emotional purpose: art, imaginative play and music help children explore their feelings.
The ice-cream role-play shop makes an abstract concept tangible. Children act out purchases and produce receipts, linking early writing with an introduction to money. Daily routines and organised play also practise sharing and waiting for a turn. Adults demonstrate how to listen and respond to another child’s feelings, making social learning part of the day itself.
Individual development shapes the support children receive. In April 2026, early-years leaders followed progress closely and changed activities and provision when needed; staff gave children feedback that helped their learning. This matters for a child whose confidence or skills develop at a different pace from classmates.
Before entry, a trial morning with the prospective year group lets children experience the setting and meet other children, alongside informal assessment. It provides an introduction before the regular nursery routine begins.
Funded hours include a hot lunch alongside snacks and drinks. Early-years health learning covers tooth care, eating healthily and how exercise affects the body. Staff with paediatric first-aid qualifications work in the early years, and staffing ratios met requirements in April 2026. Safety teaching includes children understanding that their bodies belong to them and recognising inappropriate touch.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Almost all Nursery pupils continue into the Pre-Preparatory School, but places require confirmation following discussion between the nursery leadership and the Headmaster; behaviour may be considered. Families should treat this confirmation as a separate step, rather than assuming that nursery enrolment settles the next place.
The Head of Nursery advises on the transfer process. Reception entry is in September after a child’s fourth birthday. For an internal transfer, follow the school’s confirmation procedure through the nursery leadership.
The School Day runs from 8am to 3pm, while the Full Day extends from 8am to 6pm. Aftercare operates from 3.15pm to 6pm and carries an additional charge. Ask the school for current charges before choosing the longer day.
Eligible children aged two, three and four can access either 15 or 30 funded hours. Funding operates during term time across 33 weeks, with fixed hours. Eligibility codes need renewal every three months. Optional trips or activities may bring extra charges; non-funded hours are billed in advance each term.
Attendance pattern. The funded booking model has a two-day weekly minimum, while nursery entry requires six sessions each week, taken as regular full days subject to places. Agree the applicable pattern before booking. Sessions cannot be transferred, and changes require at least half a term’s notice.
For enquiries or an individual visit, contact admissions@bromsgrove-school.co.uk or call 01527 579679. The Pre-Preparatory and Nursery car park is accessed from Hanbury Road, using B60 4JS for satnav.
Children may join from their second birthday.
Activities include story discussion, practical counting and sorting, and an ice-cream role-play shop where children write receipts. The early-years curriculum also includes specialist French, music and PE.
The School Day is 8am to 3pm. The Full Day is 8am to 6pm, with separately charged aftercare operating from 3.15pm to 6pm.
Eligible children aged two, three and four can access 15 or 30 funded hours. Funding is term-time only across 33 weeks and includes a hot lunch, snacks and drinks. Extra charges may apply to optional activities or trips.
No. Almost all Nursery pupils continue to the Pre-Preparatory School, but places require confirmation after discussions between the nursery leadership and the Headmaster, with behaviour considered where necessary.
