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Nursery at Felsted 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
A teacher-led start at age three defines Felsted’s Pre-Reception provision. This is the school’s own nursery stage, with entry for three-year-olds and a choice between mornings and longer days. The distinction matters for families choosing how much time their child spends in a school setting before Reception.
Felsted is an independent school in the Essex village of Felsted. Its campus covers 90 acres, giving the nursery a place within a much larger school estate.
An 8.00am start and 3.00pm finish frame the Pre-Reception school day. For families choosing day attendance, those are the practical boundaries around which to organise work and collection.
Teaching is led by teachers. Attendance patterns include five mornings each week, alongside options for three, four or five days, allowing families to choose between a morning pattern and day attendance.
Familiarisation starts before the first term. Registered Pre-Reception children are invited to Stay and Play in the autumn term before their intended entry year. These sessions introduce children to the early years setting before they begin attending, making the first contact part of the preparation rather than leaving it until school starts.
The admissions team also maintains contact with families ahead of entry, passing on information and opportunities to meet teachers. For parents, this creates a point of contact during the lead-up to starting and a chance to begin getting to know the adults involved.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families already attending Pre-Reception should confirm their next steps with Felsted’s admissions team; choosing Pre-Reception should not be treated as securing the next stage.
For Reception entry, the timetable is a guideline: a Welcome Morning by September in the preceding year, online registration by October, then Stay and Play in November. December is the indicated point for confirming an offered place with a deposit. These are school admissions steps, so families should follow Felsted’s route rather than assume that nursery enrolment completes the process.
Preparation for the next stage is separate from gaining admission. A June Meet the Teacher event gives new Reception children an opportunity to meet their teachers before September entry.
Choose the attendance pattern first: three, four or five days per week, or five mornings. Pre-Reception charges are organised by term and attendance pattern. Contact the school for current charges. Core fees are payable before the relevant term begins; additional charges are invoiced afterwards, on a termly basis.
For enquiries, contact the prep admissions team at prepadmissions@felsted.org or 01371 822611. Individual visits can be arranged after signing up to Felsted’s admissions portal, giving families a direct route to see the provision and discuss entry.
For planning ahead, the provisional prep calendar runs from 5 January to 19 March for spring 2027, and from 12 April to 2 July for summer 2027. These dates remain subject to change.
Pre-Reception entry is at age three.
The school day runs from 8.00am to 3.00pm.
Options are three, four or five days per week, or five mornings per week.
No. Families already attending Pre-Reception should confirm their Reception admissions steps with Felsted’s admissions team.
Sign up to Felsted’s admissions portal to arrange an individual visit, or contact prepadmissions@felsted.org on 01371 822611.
