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Nursery at Al-Furqaan Preparatory 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
An animal hospital in role play, stories about right and wrong, and learning shaped around children's interests give Al-Furqaan's early years their character. Kindness has a practical purpose here: children learn to share responsibility as well as activities.
Nursery provision starts at age 2 within this independent school at Drill Hall House, Bath Street, Dewsbury. Its ethos is Islamic. Nursery and Reception together form the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS); in March 2024, that combined provision had 42 children. That is an early-years headcount, rather than a nursery places figure.
The EYFS brings learning and personal development together. Here, that includes communication, physical skills and playing cooperatively, alongside the other curriculum areas. At the ISI inspection of 5 to 7 March 2024, early-years teaching supported good progress across those areas. Activities gave children both stimulation and challenge, while adults judged when to help and when to let children work things out independently. Children moved confidently between activities and expressed themselves clearly.
Learning follows individual interests, with activities adjusted to children's needs. Daily assessment helps staff keep that work responsive. This gives children scope to pursue an idea while adults consider what support comes next, rather than treating independent play and teaching as separate parts of learning.
The animal-hospital role play makes cooperation concrete. Children shared the care of sick animals, agreed turns and organised checks on their progress. Goldilocks and the Three Bears prompted discussion about moral choices. Early-years children also considered growing food as an alternative to shopping for it, connecting learning with everyday decisions. These examples bring language, negotiation and responsibility into activities children can understand.
Relationships are part of the learning itself. In March 2024, early-years staff encouraged children to speak considerately to one another and recognised positive behaviour. Children treated others respectfully. Activities also gave them opportunities to direct their own learning, so developing independence went alongside learning how to be a thoughtful friend.
Parents receive updates about children's development through both informal conversations and formal meetings. Because activities are assessed daily and adjusted to individual needs, these conversations connect home with the work children are doing. The early-years team was experienced and caring at the March 2024 inspection; its support helped children engage with learning and form positive relationships.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families need to make a separate Reception application through the school's admissions process. Return the application with the child's original birth certificate; Reception applicants undergo a pre-admission test, and allocation depends on availability.
Reception planning. Families seeking entry in 2027 are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. A nursery place should therefore be treated as the choice for a child's early education, rather than reassurance about later admission. Parents must also complete an admissions form and agree to the school's policies.
The school opens from 08:30 to 14:15 on Monday to Thursday, and from 08:30 to 11:45 on Friday. These are school opening hours, rather than a nursery session booking pattern.
Nursery applications use the school's application form. For enquiries, contact info@alfurqaanschool.org or telephone 01924 453 661; an online contact form also provides a way to send a message. The school address is Drill Hall House, Bath Street, Dewsbury, WF13 2JR.
Nursery provision starts at age 2.
Early-years examples include sharing animal care in hospital role play, discussing moral choices through Goldilocks and the Three Bears, and considering growing food instead of buying it.
Staff communicate through informal conversations and formal meetings, with children's needs assessed daily.
No. Families must apply separately through the school's admissions process. Reception applicants undergo a pre-admission test, and places depend on availability.
Email info@alfurqaanschool.org, call 01924 453 661 or use the online contact form. Nursery applications use the school's application form.
