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Nursery at Kempsford Church of England 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
The Hive brings preschool children into the same Foundation Stage unit as Reception, making school life part of their nursery experience from the start. At Kempsford Church of England Primary School, provision includes children aged 3 to 4. The nursery belongs to the school’s early years provision rather than operating as a separate setting.
Christian values shape its stated aims. The nursery promotes RISE, meaning Respect, Improve, Succeed and Excel, and aims to help children develop confidence and curiosity. For families, this means choosing an early years setting with an explicitly Christian ethos as well as a school connection.
Play and adult teaching share the day. Children follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), which combines learning about language, relationships and physical development with early literacy, mathematics, creative expression and understanding the world. Adults work with the class, smaller groups and individual children, alongside opportunities for children to choose their own learning.
Development Matters informs planning. Children’s interests also influence topics, while adults use observations to decide what each child should learn next. This gives children room to pursue an interest while staff plan the next steps around their development.
Learning spaces indoors and outside are adjusted as children’s needs change, with independence guiding how resources can be accessed. The school aims to make both environments active and accessible. Unlocking Letters and Sounds is the phonics programme used across the early years provision.
In January 2023, Ofsted found that the early years curriculum supported development successfully and that teachers extended children’s understanding through play. That finding concerns early years within the school; it is not a separate nursery inspection grade.
An early years teacher and teaching assistants form the team. For the move from home into school, staff can meet children and parents to discuss worries, giving families a chance to explain concerns before the change.
Parents contribute information about children’s interests and receive updates from The Hive. Where additional support is needed, the school’s SEND arrangements involve families in planning and reviewing provision. Support can include individual learning plans, small group work and specialist resources, with speech and language therapists among the outside professionals the school works with.
Meals and consumables are optional extras under the funding arrangements. Parents can decline them and provide their own without losing their child’s place, allowing families to choose how those needs are met.
Attending The Hive does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through Gloucestershire County Council’s normal admissions process and meet the applicable deadline. Treat that application as a separate task from arranging nursery sessions.
Preschool and Reception share The Hive’s Foundation Stage structure. That offers continuity in the organisation of early years education, but the shared unit and the nursery’s aim of supporting transition do not secure admission.
Morning sessions run from 9:00 to 12:00; afternoons run from 12:00 to 15:00. A full day lasts six hours. An extended morning starts at 8:15, and an extended afternoon finishes at 15:15. Sessions depend on places, staffing and operational viability, so the booking pattern matters when planning childcare.
Charges follow booked sessions, with fees still payable for absences. Changing sessions requires four weeks’ written notice; ending a place requires one month’s written notice, with fees remaining payable during that period. Ask the school for current charges.
Funded provision offers eligible children 570 hours (15 hours) or 1140 hours (30 hours) annually, with no compulsory charges attached to funded hours. Eligibility applications go through Childcare Choices, and codes require reconfirmation every three months. If eligibility expires, full fees apply.
Preschool children wear a red T-shirt. Contact the school office on 01285 810367 or admin@kempsford.gloucs.sch.uk for enquiries and to arrange a visit.
The nursery provision includes children aged 3 to 4 within the school’s Foundation Stage unit.
Morning, afternoon and six-hour full-day sessions are offered, with extensions starting at 8:15 or finishing at 15:15. Availability depends on places, staffing and operational viability.
No. A separate application through Gloucestershire County Council’s normal Reception admissions process is required.
No. These extras are voluntary, and parents may supply their own without affecting their child’s place.
Children in The Hive’s preschool provision wear a red T-shirt.
