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Nursery at Burford 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Bikes, trikes and a paddock give Burford’s nursery day a clear outdoor thread. Inside Warwick Class, nursery children learn alongside Reception children, with some learning organised by age and some shared across the class. This is the school’s own nursery provision on Priory Lane, rather than a separate setting.
There are up to 10 nursery places, with children joining from the term after their third birthday. In February 2024, Ofsted judged the school’s early years provision Good. That judgement covers early years together, rather than giving the nursery a separate rating.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) connects learning to children’s development: talking and listening, relationships and emotions, movement, early reading, number, creativity and exploring the world. Warwick’s planning follows a two-year cycle, with activities adapted around children’s interests. Cornerstones supplies starting points for class projects. Named themes include Stories and Rhymes, Signs of Spring and Creep, Crawl and Wriggle, giving families concrete examples of what might shape the learning.
Read Write Inc introduces phonics, while a parent workshop takes place in term 1. Early art includes children choosing to make marks and experiment with materials, colour and texture. Science involves observing plants and animals, handling objects and comparing what children notice. These are practical ways to bring language into play: children have something to investigate, describe and question.
Outdoor activity has both a daily and a weekly pattern. Children use climbing equipment, trikes and bikes daily, and have an outdoor session on the paddock each week. A PE specialist teaches Warwick Class on Monday afternoons using Complete PE. Charanga supports music, alongside singing for seasonal celebrations. Jigsaw supports personal, social and emotional learning, linking classroom work to shared themes across the school.
In February 2024, adults’ conversations and selected activities helped early years children develop their communication. Rhymes and poems were part of that work. Children also concentrated for sustained periods and developed the ability to cooperate and share. For parents, those findings give substance to the emphasis on language and learning together.
Home and class have several ways to stay connected. Class Dojo carries photographs of the week’s learning and allows parents to message staff; the class can also be contacted by email. Floor books collect learning for families to see at parents’ evenings or on request. Together, these give parents examples to discuss with their child, rather than just a broad account of the curriculum.
The school aims to identify SEND needs early and work with families and other agencies. Its SENCo has time allocated each week to support children and parents and can be reached through the office. That gives families a defined contact for discussing additional needs.
Lunch can be a cooked school meal or a healthy packed lunch. Nursery cooked lunches are charged; contact the school for current charges. The school is nut free, an important restriction when preparing food from home.
Learning alongside Reception children provides familiarity with the class and its shared activities. Age-group teaching also gives nursery children time to learn with their peers. The school describes this arrangement as supporting a smooth transition.
Attendance at the nursery does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions route by the applicable deadline. Familiarity with Warwick Class is a transition benefit, not an assurance of admission.
For nursery enquiries, contact Warwick Class at warwick@burford-pri.oxon.sch.uk. The school office can also be reached on 01993 822159, and families interested in joining can arrange a visit. The address is Priory Lane, Burford, OX18 4SG.
Cooked lunches are ordered ahead each week, with payment through ScoPay; advance payment by term is another option. This makes lunch ordering a separate part of the family’s weekly planning.
Children can join from the term after their third birthday. There are up to 10 nursery places in Warwick Class.
Warwick Class uses bikes, trikes and climbing equipment daily, alongside weekly outdoor sessions on the paddock.
Staff share learning photographs through Class Dojo. Parents can message the class, email staff and view floor books at parents’ evenings or on request.
Yes. A charged cooked lunch or a healthy packed lunch are the options. The school is nut free; contact the school for current lunch charges.
No. Families must apply separately for Reception through the normal admissions process by the applicable deadline.
