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Nursery at Colville 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.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 three-hour morning gives Colville’s nursery its practical shape: children join from the term after their third birthday, with 26 morning places at the primary school in Cherry Hinton, Cambridge. This is a provision to weigh against your family’s morning routine, with collection at noon a decisive consideration.
Ofsted judged the school’s early years provision Good at the inspection on 10 and 11 December 2024. That judgement covers early years within the school; it is not a separate nursery rating.
Indoor play, outdoor play and learning through direct experience form the Foundation Stage approach. Colville follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), with an emphasis on children taking an active part and communicating through both words and non-verbal expression. For parents, the useful distinction is that learning involves doing and interacting, rather than simply listening to an adult.
The Early Years page links a Nursery Curriculum Map for 2024–25, while the English page includes Nursery 100 Recommended Reads. The latter gives families a specific starting point for choosing books to share at home.
In December 2024, reading practice had a strong emphasis across early years. Writing needed more attention: children had fewer chances to build accuracy, and expectations needed greater consistency. This is a meaningful consideration alongside the Good judgement. More regular writing practice was an explicit improvement action.
Classroom routines also begin in early years. Adults teach children to listen attentively and wait for their turn, helping them take part in learning alongside others.
For concerns about special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), families can contact the school’s SEND coordinator through the office. The SEND page invites conversations about questions and difficulties, giving parents a clear route to raise a concern.
Home communication includes an emailed newsletter each week and a class letter at the start of each term explaining learning topics. The school also schedules two individual parent–teacher consultation evenings each year. These provide different ways to follow learning: regular information between meetings, then time for a fuller discussion of progress.
Attending Colville’s nursery does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the Local Authority Admissions Team. Colville’s admissions instructions give the end of January as the registration deadline; treat the nursery application and the school-place application as separate tasks.
Preparation for starting Reception includes an opportunity for parents to meet its staff in the preceding year, and time in school for children towards the end of the summer term. Those familiarisation opportunities concern the transition itself. They do not secure admission.
Morning Nursery runs from 09:00 to 12:00. Applications are handled by the school: a form can be downloaded or collected from the office, which offers form collection between 08:30 and 15:30. Completed forms can be returned there or emailed to office@colville.cambs.sch.uk.
Families can arrange a school tour with the headteacher or deputy headteacher before deciding on admission. For enquiries, telephone 01223 576246 or use the office email. If collection will be late, call ahead so staff know.
Children can join at the beginning of the term following their third birthday.
Morning Nursery runs from 09:00 to 12:00, with 26 morning places.
Download the application form or collect it from the school office. Return it to the office or email office@colville.cambs.sch.uk.
No. Reception requires a separate application through the Local Authority Admissions Team. The school’s instructions give the end of January as the registration deadline.
Yes. Parents and carers can arrange a school tour with the headteacher or deputy headteacher before deciding on admission.
