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Nursery at Barnburgh Primary Academy
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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Independence starts with having a go: Barnburgh’s school values give that simple idea a name alongside courage, respect, perseverance and ambition. The nursery forms part of Barnburgh Primary Academy on Church Lane in Doncaster, with a published admission number of 26. It is a school-based start to education, with support for early development connected to the wider school’s SEND team.
The school calls its values ASPIRE. Its ambition is for children to attempt things themselves, persist through difficulties and treat other people positively. These are aims for learning and behaviour, rather than a claim about nursery outcomes.
Early development is treated as something to follow and respond to. Across the early years, staff monitor children’s progress and development, look for emerging difficulties and listen to concerns raised by families. For a parent, this means that conversations about a child’s development belong alongside the learning itself.
Picture News adds a named resource to the learning offer, with early years coverage alongside its primary material. The resource uses a news image and a question to open discussion about the world and respect for other people’s views. That gives children a starting point for expressing ideas and hearing a different perspective.
For children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), support follows an assess, plan, do, review cycle. Staff identify needs, agree support, put it into practice and revisit its effect. The school’s early years arrangements include telling parents when special educational provision is being made for their child. Families therefore have a role in understanding and reviewing that support.
A designated SENDCo coordinates provision. Where a child receives SEN support, the key worker or teacher meets parents three times each year, with SENDCo involvement where appropriate. These meetings focus on agreeing outcomes and checking progress, giving families regular opportunities to discuss how support is working.
The school aims to include children with SEND in activities alongside their peers. Support planning takes account of children’s interests, strengths and motivations, and includes helping them participate in social groups and develop friendships. Where additional needs require it, the school seeks specialist assessments and advice from external professionals.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place and does not confer priority under the admission criteria given here. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions route; admissions are managed by Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council (DMBC).
After children whose education, health and care plans name the school, the criteria consider looked-after and previously looked-after children, catchment residence, qualifying siblings and proximity. Nursery attendance is excluded from the sibling criterion. Learning within the school and eligibility for a later place are separate matters.
The nursery’s published admission number is 26. For enquiries, contact the school office on 01709 893125 or email admin@barnburghacademy.com. The address is Church Lane, Barnburgh, Doncaster, DN5 7EZ. Nursery applications, like the school’s other admissions, are managed through DMBC.
The nursery has a published admission number of 26.
No. A separate Reception application is required, and nursery attendance does not confer priority under the admission criteria given here.
Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council (DMBC) manages admissions to Barnburgh Primary Academy.
Support follows an assess, plan, do, review cycle. For children receiving SEN support, the key worker or teacher meets parents three times each year, supported by the SENDCo where appropriate.
Contact the school office on 01709 893125 or email admin@barnburghacademy.com.
