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Nursery at Lakefield CofE 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Mud-kitchen dinners, pretend car journeys and cooking with adults give Lakefield’s nursery its most distinctive detail. These are activities that connect children’s imaginations with familiar experiences, giving them something to talk about as they play.
The nursery belongs to Lakefield CofE Primary School on Lake Lane in Frampton-on-Severn. Its Church of England setting aims to combine care with respect for different beliefs and cultures. For families, that places nursery life within a wider school community with a Christian foundation.
Role play gives children opportunities to develop their ideas. The mud kitchen becomes somewhere to prepare an imaginary meal; cars provide the starting point for a pretend shopping journey. Adults build on these everyday scenarios, so conversation and imagination have practical starting points.
Cooking brings a different kind of participation. Children make food alongside adults and talk while they work. Games take place outdoors and inside, with counting, patience and strategies among the skills staff describe developing through play. These examples connect early learning with things children can do and discuss.
Songs, painting and listening to music from different parts of the world add creative experiences. There is room for both making and listening. Stories also form part of nursery learning, giving children opportunities to enjoy books before independent reading.
At the June 2025 inspection, children were developing early literacy and number skills successfully from their nursery beginnings, alongside independence and cooperation. They also learned considerate behaviour quickly. The practical implication is that learning to join in and learning early academic skills develop together.
A nursery manager holds a deputy safeguarding lead role, alongside the wider school safeguarding structure. The team also includes a deputy manager and nursery assistants. This gives families identifiable roles for discussing everyday care and raising concerns.
Support for children with special educational needs involves the school’s SENCO. Families can contact the SEND team at sen@lakefield.dgat.org.uk, providing a direct route for conversations about additional needs.
There are school-wide concerns to weigh alongside the nursery findings. In June 2025, assessment needed greater consistency, including using checks to decide what children should learn next. A minority of parents raised concerns about communication and individual support, although inspectors found that pupils’ needs were met effectively across the school. An alleged serious incident was also under investigation by the relevant authorities at that time; the nature of the allegation was not specified. These matters warrant careful consideration when choosing the setting.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admission process and meet its deadline. Gloucestershire County Council administers Lakefield’s normal-entry admissions. Treat choosing the nursery and applying for a school place as separate decisions.
For nursery enquiries, contact the school office at admin@lakefield.dgat.org.uk or telephone 01452 740205. Lakefield’s address is Lake Lane, Frampton-on-Severn, Gloucester, GL2 7HG. Use the office contact for an enquiry about joining the nursery.
No. Nursery attendance does not guarantee a place, and families must apply separately for Reception through the normal admissions process.
Examples include imaginary cooking in the mud kitchen, pretend journeys using cars, games indoors and outdoors, painting and singing.
Yes. Staff describe cooking with children, including conversation while they make food together.
The nursery has support from the school’s SENCO. Families can contact sen@lakefield.dgat.org.uk.
Email admin@lakefield.dgat.org.uk or telephone 01452 740205.
