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Nursery at Alphington 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Stories and muddy play feature in Alphington’s nursery and preschool activities from 2018 to 2020. This is the nursery provision within Alphington Primary School on Wheatsheaf Way in Exeter.
A nursery teacher and EYFS practitioners form part of the staffing structure. For parents, that gives the provision a distinct early years team within the wider school, rather than simply a younger age group sharing the school’s identity.
Earlier nursery and preschool activities show how stories have been put into action. In November 2019, preschool children made gingerbread men with parents, weighing ingredients, mixing and baking. In February 2020, Traditional Tales work introduced preschool children to story vocabulary, with a princess visitor extending the theme. Those are concrete examples of language learning through an activity children can join in.
Outdoor learning has included a forest and a Mud Kitchen. In autumn 2018, preschool children used Bears in the Night to explore positional language in the forest, while the Mud Kitchen gave them opportunities to practise putting on boots. These historical examples connect movement, words and everyday independence.
Families can also approach the school’s Early Help team directly, without a social services referral. Its Pastoral Support Advisor can discuss wellbeing or behaviour, connect families with local services and work with teachers and outside agencies. This gives parents a route to support when difficulties affect life at home as well as school.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate formal application through the normal admissions process. Devon residents apply through Devon County Council at www.devon.gov.uk/admissionsonline between 15 November and 15 January. Families living in another local authority apply through their own council.
Keep that application separate from the nursery decision: choosing the nursery is not a substitute for applying for Reception by the deadline.
The school office can arrange a visit by email at admin@alphington.devon.sch.uk or by telephone on 01392 254291. A visit offers families a direct opportunity to discuss choosing the setting. The school is on Wheatsheaf Way, Alphington, EX2 8RQ.
No. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process.
Apply through Devon County Council at www.devon.gov.uk/admissionsonline between 15 November and 15 January. Families outside Devon apply through their own local authority.
The staffing structure includes a nursery teacher and EYFS practitioners.
Historical examples include forest exploration, learning positional language through Bears in the Night and playing in the Mud Kitchen in autumn 2018.
Contact the school office at admin@alphington.devon.sch.uk or call 01392 254291 to arrange a school visit.
