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Nursery at Godstone Primary and Nursery 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.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 puppet theatre, large outdoor foam blocks and a balance frame give Godstone’s nursery a character built around play and growing independence. Children aged two, three and four share a bright, open-plan building, with furniture and resources arranged so they can choose and reach activities themselves. A qualified teacher leads the provision, supported by teaching assistants.
There are four places for two-year-olds, with priority for children receiving FEET funding, and 26 places per day for three- and four-year-olds. The nursery sits beside the Reception classroom within Godstone Primary and Nursery School on Ivy Mill Lane. That proximity helps children become familiar with the next classroom’s teachers and children.
Play takes up most of the day, with adults joining children’s activities to develop skills. Indoors, children can dress up, experiment with water and sand, make models from scrap materials or build with Duplo. A puppet theatre and miniature farm support imaginative play; dough gives small hands practice for later writing.
Outside, bikes and ride-on toys sit alongside gardening activities, obstacle courses and a balance frame. These offer different ways to practise movement and coordination. The balance between indoor and outdoor activity also matters practically: children need clothing suited to both.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) gives this play a learning purpose. Here, the main priorities are talking and listening, physical skills, and learning to manage feelings and relationships. Stories, songs and brief group gatherings punctuate the day. Smaller key person groups give children time to practise conversation and social skills.
Little Wandle Letters and Sounds supplies listening activities and practice in blending and separating spoken sounds. This is preparation for learning to read, alongside poems, action rhymes and stories. At the Ofsted inspection on 13 and 14 December 2022, nursery children knew familiar stories and rhymes by heart, while adults’ use of challenging vocabulary supported language development. Across the school, the same inspection identified uneven phonics teaching and gaps in some staff’s subject expertise, requiring further training.
Lunch stays within the nursery building. Families can send a packed lunch or choose a charged school dinner, so children eat in their own nursery space. Parents supply nappies and wipes when their child needs them.
Key person groups provide a smaller setting for speaking, listening and learning alongside others. In December 2022, early-years children were skilful at sharing turns and expressing feelings; encouragement to persist with difficult tasks helped develop confidence and independence.
The school is working towards nurtureuk accreditation, with an approach covering safety, wellbeing, language, behaviour, learning and transitions. For conversations about special educational needs and disabilities, families can contact the SENCo at senco@godstone.surrey.sch.uk.
Familiarity with Reception’s staff and children is useful preparation, but nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate application through Surrey County Council’s normal admissions process for the September after their child’s fourth birthday. Treat choosing the nursery and applying for Reception as two separate decisions.
Attendance follows fixed patterns during term time. A 15-hour place covers Monday and Tuesday plus Wednesday morning, or Wednesday afternoon plus Thursday and Friday. A 30-hour place covers Monday to Friday. Individual sessions outside these combinations cannot be booked.
Full days run from 8:45am to 2:45pm, with a charged extension until 3:15pm. Wednesday’s morning session ends at 11:45am; its afternoon session starts then and includes lunch. Universal funding covers 15 hours for three- and four-year-olds. FEET and working parent funding are accepted for eligible two-year-olds; additional funded hours depend on eligibility. Ask the school for current charges.
No nursery uniform is compulsory. For enquiries, email admin@godstone.surrey.sch.uk or call 01883 742326. Nursery tours can be arranged through the office. Families interested in wraparound care between 7:30am and 6:00pm can register their interest with the school office.
Children aged two, three and four attend. Entry is at the beginning of a school term, from the term after a child’s second or third birthday.
No. The 15-hour places follow either Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday morning, or Wednesday afternoon, Thursday and Friday. The 30-hour pattern runs Monday to Friday.
Nursery uniform is optional. Children need clothing suitable for learning indoors and outdoors.
No. A separate application must be made through Surrey County Council’s normal admissions process for the September following the child’s fourth birthday.
Children eat in the nursery building. Families can provide a packed lunch or pay for a school dinner.
