Farway Church of England Primary School Nursery

Preschool within a Church of England primary school gives Farway’s nursery its identity. The provision belongs to Farway Church of England Primary School, on Church Green in Farway. For families choosing this preschool, the school connection is a practical distinction: nursery applications go to the school itself, while entry to Reception requires a separate application.

In the 2024-2025 school year, bell ringing featured in an event involving Class 1 and Nursery. This is a specific example of nursery involvement in an activity alongside school children, rather than a description of the everyday session timetable.

SEND support has a school and trust structure. The school’s special educational needs coordinator, or SENDCo, coordinates individual provision and works with parents, staff and outside professionals. Families can contact this role through the school office. That gives parents a route into discussions about their child’s support.

Responsibilities include discussing children’s needs with colleagues, coordinating provision and maintaining contact with families. The SENDCo also liaises with local authority support services, educational psychologists, and health and social care professionals. These responsibilities matter where a child’s support involves several people: coordination sits with a defined school role.

Link Academy’s Inclusion Hub supports the school with advice from a lead SENCo. It also assists with referrals to external agencies and applications for education, health and care plans (EHCPs). These are school support arrangements, rather than a promise that every nursery child will receive a particular intervention.

Planning for a child’s next education provider is also part of the SENDCo’s responsibilities. This includes liaison so that parents and children understand their options and a transition can be planned. For a family whose child has additional needs, the useful distinction is between organising support and making the separate application for a school place.

Attending Farway’s preschool does not guarantee a Reception place. Children already attending must make a fresh application through the local authority, rather than applying directly to the school. Keep that application separate from the preschool booking.

Devon County Council coordinates the normal admissions round. Reception applications can be submitted through its online admissions service or using its application forms. Families should apply through the normal route by the normal deadline.

Link Academy Trust is the school’s admissions authority and takes responsibility for admission decisions. The school participates in Devon’s coordinated arrangements, so the authority responsible for decisions and the route used to submit an application are distinct. Preschool attendance does not replace that process.

Applications for preschool places go directly to Farway. A visit can be arranged by calling 01404 871239 or emailing adminfarway@thelink.academy. This gives families a direct way to visit before deciding whether to apply.

The school is at Church Green, Farway, Devon, EX24 6EQ. For questions about joining the school or the admissions process, families can also contact Devon School Admissions Service on 0345 155 1019 or email admissions@devon.gov.uk.