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Nursery at Edgeborough 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Daily woodland walks give Edgeborough’s nursery its character. Classrooms and a woodland garden sit within the school’s 50 acres in Farnham, Surrey, making outdoor exploration part of the routine. Children join from age 2 and move into Pre-School during the academic year in which they turn 4. The early years provision covers ages 2–4 within this independent school.
Nursery and Pre-School are distinct groups. At the October 2025 ISI inspection, there was one class of each. These give the youngest children their own starting point within the larger school.
A short assembly or circle time begins the morning, followed by a more formal learning period across the seven Foundation Stage areas. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) gives particular attention here to talking and listening, physical development, and learning to manage feelings and relationships. For parents, that means early education includes conversation, movement and playing alongside other children.
Children’s interests help shape the learning. In October 2025, adults extended vocabulary and demonstrated sentence construction, while drawings linked to stories gave children a reason to experiment with making marks. Maths appeared in play too: objects differing in size and weight prompted comparisons. These are practical ways to connect language and early number ideas with things children can handle.
Beyond the classrooms, woodland walks bring encounters with seasonal change. Pre-School children also have Forest School each week. The distinction matters: daily walks apply to the younger provision, while the weekly Forest School arrangement is specifically for Pre-School.
Physical learning has concrete variety. In October 2025, early years children cycled and climbed trees; dough activities and peg-board patterns exercised the smaller hand movements needed for writing. Weekly PE added opportunities to practise coordination and stamina. Outdoor movement and table activities both contribute to this part of the day.
Relationships support emotional development. In October 2025, early years staff spent time understanding children and their families, used stories to talk about worry and happiness, and involved parents in helping children manage emotions. Quiet spaces offered somewhere to pause when children needed comfort. Support therefore includes both adult interaction and a physical place to retreat.
Play also gives adults opportunities to help children share, take turns and work through disagreements. Early years staffing ratios were appropriate in October 2025, and safeguarding practice included the early years team. These findings matter for children still learning to express their needs.
For children joining during the academic year, the school works with families on settling in. Lunch can be booked as a separate session. Additional charges can cover lunch, consumables and specialist teaching, so the chosen session pattern affects more than the length of attendance.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Contact the Admissions Team about Reception entry requirements and timings. Choosing the nursery should therefore be a decision about these early years, rather than an assumption that the next place is secured.
Morning sessions run from 08:15 to 11:45, afternoons from 13:15 to 15:15, and the full day from 08:15 to 15:15. A lunch session bridges the gap from 11:45 to 13:15. These options let families distinguish a short session from a day that includes the middle of the day.
Funding limits. Funded hours apply only in the morning: three hours daily across five sessions, totalling 15 hours a week. The entitlement covers 38 weeks annually, but Edgeborough operates fewer weeks, so families cannot use their entire entitlement here alone.
Additional charges. Extra hours, services, consumables and lunch where applicable can attract charges beyond funding. Families facing financial vulnerability can discuss the Alternatives Policy with the Bursar regarding additional services. Ask the school for current charges. A funding declaration must be returned each term by its third day; otherwise, the difference between funded and unfunded sessions is invoiced.
For enquiries and personal tour bookings, email admissions@edgeborough.co.uk or call 01252 792495.
Children can join from age 2. They move into Pre-School in the academic year in which they turn 4.
Mornings are 08:15–11:45, afternoons 13:15–15:15 and full days 08:15–15:15. The separate lunch session is 11:45–13:15.
Woodland walks take place daily. Pre-School children also attend weekly Forest School sessions.
Funding applies to three hours of each morning session, across five sessions per week, totalling 15 hours. Edgeborough operates fewer than the entitlement’s 38 weeks, so the full annual entitlement cannot be used here alone. Additional charges can apply.
No. Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Contact the Admissions Team about Reception entry requirements and timings.
