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Nursery at St Mark and All Saints Church of England Primary
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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Stories, rhyme and role play give Hedgehogs Nursery its character. This is the nursery at St Mark and All Saints Church of England Primary in Godalming, serving children aged two to four within a Church of England school. Nursery 1 has 12 places per session for two- to three-year-olds; Nursery 2 has 26 for three- to four-year-olds. The combined session capacity is 38.
Early years provision received a Good judgement in the Ofsted inspection of 27 to 28 September 2023. That judgement covers the school's early years provision rather than a separately inspected nursery.
Free-flow play sits alongside activities led by adults and ideas pursued by children themselves. Each child in early years has a daily adult-led focus on maths and phonics, giving the day some teaching structure while leaving room to explore. Indoors and outdoors both form part of that exploration.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) brings together language, movement and social development with early reading, writing, maths, creativity and understanding the world. In parent terms, learning to communicate and manage relationships belongs alongside learning about letters and numbers. Role play areas give children opportunities to tell stories, discuss ideas and experiment with writing.
Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised is the phonics programme, while Talk for Writing connects spoken storytelling with writing. Songs and rhyme time happen daily, as does a fresh story or traditional tale. In September 2023, nursery activities built language around We're Going on a Bear Hunt: a concrete example of stories becoming something children do, rather than only something they hear.
Outdoor experience also features in the school's early years aims, including using Forest School and the Grow Zone. These give its approach a named connection with the natural world. Curriculum continuity. In September 2023, links between early years learning and key stage 1 remained incomplete in some subjects beyond English and maths. Families should weigh that concern alongside the early years judgement.
Home visits by early years staff and stay-and-play sessions form part of induction into the Foundation Stage. Children can begin getting familiar with staff and the setting before starting. Parents can also meet the early years leadership and SENDCo to discuss additional needs.
Nursery language support includes Talk Boost and a teaching assistant trained in Makaton. These provide specific ways to support communication. In September 2023, identification of SEND included children joining in early years, with support helping them settle. The school's wider SEND arrangements involve families in planning support and reviewing it through termly meetings, giving parents a regular opportunity to discuss how their child is getting on.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. A separate application through Surrey County Council is required, and nursery attendance gives no priority under the September 2027 admission criteria. For Surrey residents applying for that intake, the deadline is 15 January 2027. Keep that application separate from nursery bookings: familiarity with the school does not secure admission.
Attendance is term-time only. The 15-hour patterns are five mornings from 9am to noon, five afternoons from noon to 3pm, or two and a half days at either end of the week. The first split covers Monday and Tuesday plus Wednesday morning; the second starts Wednesday afternoon and continues through Thursday and Friday. Full-time attendance is Monday to Friday, 9am to 3pm, totalling 30 hours.
Universal funding begins in the term after a child's third birthday. Eligible younger children can use FEET or Working Parent Entitlement funding; private payment is also possible. Working Parent Entitlement eligibility must be reconfirmed every three months. Additional funded places are limited, and requests for paid extra hours are considered after applications for funded entitlement. Contact the school for current charges.
Applications go to the school office with a birth certificate copy. Enquiries and tour appointments can be made on 01483 422924 or at info@stmarkallsaints.uk.
Children aged two to four, with entry from the term after their second birthday, subject to an application and an available place.
Five mornings, five afternoons, two and a half days at either end of the week, or full-time attendance from 9am to 3pm, Monday to Friday.
Yes. Universal 15-hour funding starts in the term after the third birthday. FEET and Working Parent Entitlement funding are accepted for eligible children, with additional funded places limited.
Foundation Stage induction includes home visits from early years staff and stay-and-play sessions. Parents can discuss special educational needs with the early years leadership and SENDCo.
No. Families must apply separately through Surrey County Council. Nursery attendance does not confer priority for September 2027 entry; Surrey residents must apply by 15 January 2027.
