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Nursery at Kingsway 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Ducklings for two-year-olds, Cygnets for the next stage: Kingsway Early Years gives the youngest children their own rooms within Kingsway Primary School. The attached nursery has 60 places and takes children aged 2 to 4 on the school site in Valley Gardens, Gloucester.
Play and conversation shape its character. In June 2026, Ofsted judged the school's early years provision to be Strong standard. That judgement covers early years within the school; it is not a separate nursery rating.
Children have time to choose their play alongside activities organised by adults. The nursery follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), with Development Matters guiding planning. In parent language, this brings together learning to communicate, manage feelings and move confidently, alongside early reading, number work, creative expression and discovering how the world works.
Adults watch how children engage with their chosen interests, then help them take their learning further through conversation and demonstration. The focus extends beyond what a child knows to how they learn: exploring ideas, staying involved and trying out solutions. Choice has a purpose here.
The June 2026 early years findings give substance to that approach. Learning builds in a deliberate sequence, adults demonstrate language consistently, and children have opportunities to practise skills they have been taught. For parents, the useful distinction is that free play sits alongside adult guidance rather than carrying the whole session alone.
Settling rests on predictable routines and relationships. In June 2026, early years children settled promptly and maintained their concentration, supported by caring relationships and established routines. Parents share their child's preferences, everyday routines and interests before starting, giving staff practical information to work with.
A child's key person is the first contact for concerns. The team includes a nursery manager, a deputy and early years practitioners. Staff help with nappies and toileting when children need it, and first aid trained staff are available throughout operation.
Support for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) begins with information from families before entry. A nursery SENCo liaises with parents. The June 2026 early years findings describe needs being recognised promptly, provision adjusted to individuals and specialist help used where needed. Collaboration with families and outside agencies helps children access learning. The school's pastoral team also works with the nursery, extending support to family circumstances.
Lunch needs planning: the nursery does not provide it. Registration also asks about allergies and dietary needs, so these should be shared before attendance.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate application through Gloucestershire County Council and meet the normal Reception application deadline. The council is the school's admissions authority, so choosing the nursery and applying for school remain separate decisions.
Transition support is a different matter. In June 2026, early years arrangements for joining Nursery and moving into Reception, together with cooperation between families and professionals, helped staff target support to children's needs.
Room progression. A place in Ducklings does not guarantee a place in Cygnets when a child turns 3. If the requested space is unavailable, the child joins a waiting list. Families planning several years of care should factor in that extra step.
Monday to Friday opening runs from 8:45am to 3:30pm, during term time for 38 weeks a year. Morning sessions run from 8:45am to 11:45am; afternoons run from 12:30pm to 3:30pm. The funded day runs from 8:45am to 2:45pm, while a paid full day ends at 3:30pm. Charged wraparound periods cover 11:45am to 12:30pm and 2:45pm to 3:30pm.
Eligible children can use two-year-old funding or funding for three- and four-year-olds, including 30 hours. Eligibility evidence is required before allocation. Funding covers sessional care, excluding additional lunchtime and wraparound periods; parents using 30-hour codes must renew them every three months. Ask the school for current charges.
Bookings require registration, casual session swaps are not permitted, and changes, reductions or leaving require six weeks' written notice. Collection is restricted to parents, guardians and authorised collectors over 16, with a password for other nominated collectors. Nursery enquiries go directly to 01452 725293 or nursery@kingsway.gloucs.sch.uk.
The nursery takes children aged 2 to 4. Ducklings is the two-year-old room, with Cygnets the next room from age 3, subject to space.
It operates during term time, for 38 weeks a year, Monday to Friday.
No. Families must apply separately through Gloucestershire County Council and meet the normal Reception deadline.
Funding covers sessional care. Additional lunchtime and wraparound periods are charged separately; contact the school for current charges.
No. Families need to arrange lunch for children attending across lunchtime and share any allergies or dietary requirements with staff.
