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Nursery at Castle Camps Church of England (Controlled) 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
A teacher-led nursery within the mixed-age Hedgehogs class gives Castle Camps its defining shape: nursery children share their EYFS class with Reception children. This is the school's own provision, within Castle Camps Church of England (Controlled) Primary School on Church Lane. Children can join from the term after their third birthday, with a qualified teacher working alongside support staff.
The September 2024 Ofsted inspection graded early years provision Good. That judgement covers the school's early years provision, rather than a separately inspected nursery.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum supports development across children's learning, rather than concentrating on a single subject. In September 2024, the learning space was arranged to encourage curiosity, and children understood classroom routines, worked together and helped one another. Those everyday habits matter alongside learning: children practise sharing a classroom and taking part in its routines.
Creative work has a specific place in the curriculum. The EYFS art approach includes experimenting with materials and using imagination, giving children ways to explore and express ideas. Art learning runs through topics across the year. The shared Hedgehogs class places this early learning within a mixed nursery and Reception group.
Session choice shapes how much of that day a child attends. Families choose five mornings, five afternoons or five full days, with a minimum attendance commitment of 15 hours each week. These are regular weekly patterns, so parents need to choose the pattern that fits their childcare arrangements.
Settling was a strength of early years in September 2024: children adjusted successfully to school life in a calm setting where they felt safe. Familiar routines and cooperation were part of that picture, giving parents a concrete sense of how children managed being together.
For additional learning needs, the school has teachers, teaching assistants and a special educational needs coordinator. Parents can arrange a discussion through the office. The September 2023 SEND information report describes a buddy arrangement linking nursery children with pupils in Years 5 and 6, providing a connection with older children. It also records an accessible toilet within the nursery classroom, a practical detail for families considering physical access.
Funding and food costs are separate. The 2025/2026 parent funding guidance explains that government funding covers early education and care; meals and consumables sit outside that funding, and any charges must be optional rather than a condition of taking a place.
Separate application. A nursery place does not guarantee admission to Reception. Parents must make another application through the Cambridgeshire Admissions Team, keeping that process separate from their nursery arrangements.
Transition support is a different question from admission. The September 2023 SEND report describes summer visits before starting Reception, with adaptations agreed through discussion where needed. It also allows individually phased starts agreed between parents and staff. These measures help prepare a child for the change; they do not secure a place.
Morning sessions run from 8:45am to 11:45am; afternoons run from 12:15pm to 3:15pm. The full-day pattern runs from 8:45am to 2:45pm, with an optional paid extension until 3:15pm. Lunchtime supervision is no longer charged, allowing the funded 30-hour pattern to run as one continuous block. Families entitled to 15 funded hours can pay for additional time.
Care beyond nursery hours. Prestige Wrap Around Club accepts Reception to Year 6, so its age range excludes nursery children. This matters for parents needing an earlier start or later finish.
To request a nursery place, obtain the application form from the school office and submit it with a birth certificate copy and a home-address utility bill. Contact office@castlecamps.cambs.sch.uk or telephone 01799 584270. The office also arranges appointments to visit. Ask the school for current charges before booking additional hours.
Places are available from the term after a child's third birthday.
Five mornings from 8:45am to 11:45am, five afternoons from 12:15pm to 3:15pm, or five full days from 8:45am to 2:45pm. A paid extension can take the full day to 3:15pm.
No. Parents need a separate Reception application through the Cambridgeshire Admissions Team.
Its accepted age range is Reception to Year 6, which excludes nursery children.
Contact the school office for an application form. Submit the completed form, a copy of your child's birth certificate and a utility bill showing the home address.
