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Nursery at Crawley Ridge Infant 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Balance scales, toy-car experiments and stories about opposites give this nursery a practical character: children explore ideas with objects they can move, sort and compare. Crawley Ridge Infant School’s nursery opened in January 2023, with two-, three- and four-year-olds attending at that time. It sits within the infant school in Camberley.
Ofsted graded the school’s early years provision Good at its inspection on 24 and 25 January 2023. That judgement covers early years within the school; it is not a separate nursery rating. Nursery children were getting a strong educational start, with activities supporting language, mathematics and their physical and social development.
Stories provide starting points for practical exploration. In a 2026 nursery topic based on The Same But Different Too, children investigated opposites through toy cars, animal sorting and materials. Cars helped them explore speed; sorting animals by hot or cold habitats connected new vocabulary with the world around them.
Rice-filled containers made full and empty tangible. Playdough snakes introduced comparisons of length, while sand gave children wet and dry textures to investigate. Balance scales let them test weight and try to make both sides equal. These are concrete examples of early mathematical learning: children handle materials, compare what happens and practise the words that explain it.
In January 2023, the early years curriculum followed a clear learning sequence. Adults used questions to extend children’s curiosity, and nursery activities supported emotional development alongside communication and movement. The emphasis was on developing several skills through activity.
The wider school grounds include a mud kitchen, a woodland theatre and a wooded Forest School area. These describe the school site, rather than a nursery-specific outdoor timetable.
Nursery leadership is split across the week: a lead teacher with a BA (Hons) in Primary Education works Tuesday to Thursday, while a nursery senior with a Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification covers Monday and Friday. The team also includes nursery teaching assistants and a nursery administrator.
For children needing additional support, the school uses Individual Learning Plans, with targets reviewed each term and shared with parents. Speech and Language Therapy and Occupational Therapy are among the specialist services that may be involved; parents participate in that decision. This gives families a role in planning support and reviewing next steps.
One caution comes from January 2023: across the school, teaching adjustments did not consistently meet every pupil’s needs, and further staff training was required. This was a school-wide improvement point, alongside the positive nursery findings.
The school operates Cool Milk: children under five can receive a free daily portion after registration. The usual wait between registering and receiving milk is 1 to 2 weeks.
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. Surrey County Council handles applications for places at Crawley Ridge Infant School.
Transition support is a separate matter. For children with SEND or identified vulnerabilities, the school’s arrangements include additional classroom visits and a photo book to take home over summer. These help children become familiar with their next classroom; they do not secure admission.
For general enquiries, contact the school office on 01276 27546 or email school@cri.tamat.org.uk. Matters concerning an individual child should be discussed by telephone or in person, rather than through the general email address.
The school site has perimeter fencing and controlled access to its doors. For current nursery charges, contact the school directly.
No. Families must apply separately for Reception through the normal admissions process. Surrey County Council processes applications for the school.
When the nursery opened in January 2023, it had two-, three- and four-year-old children attending.
Examples include exploring speed with toy cars, comparing lengths with playdough and investigating weight with balance scales. A 2026 topic used The Same But Different Too to introduce opposites.
Individual Learning Plans are reviewed termly and shared with parents. Parents are also involved in decisions about specialist services.
Call 01276 27546 or use school@cri.tamat.org.uk for a general enquiry. Discuss matters concerning your child by phone or in person.
