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Nursery at King's Farm 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Forest School and swimming at Ifield's Hydro Pool give this nursery a distinctive connection to learning beyond the classroom. Children attend either morning or afternoon sessions, making the provision a practical option for families seeking a three-hour nursery day.
The nursery belongs to King's Farm Primary School on Cedar Avenue in Gravesend. Its classes are Rosemary and Sage. In February 2024, the nursery catered for children aged two, three and four: an early start within the primary school setting.
Communication, physical development and learning to manage feelings sit alongside early literacy and mathematics. The nursery curriculum also includes creative expression and discovering how the world works. These are the areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), covering children's social and physical development as well as the beginnings of reading and number work.
Child Initiated Time gives early-years children opportunities to choose and take responsibility for those decisions. That adds a child-directed element to the learning. For more discussion about the curriculum, parents can speak with the class teacher.
Beyond the classroom, a group of nursery children has the opportunity each week to swim at Ifield's Hydro Pool and attend Forest School. The group qualification matters: this is an opportunity for a group, rather than a promise that every child swims weekly.
In February 2024, early-years teaching supported children's progress through a carefully planned curriculum. Nursery children were beginning to recognise sounds, providing a foundation for later reading. That gives the early literacy work a clear purpose.
Older pupils can become Nursery mentors, helping younger children get used to school routines. In February 2024, this was part of the support for settling into school life. It brings contact with older children into the nursery experience.
Contact books provide a link between home and school. Parents can arrange a meeting with their child's teacher, including private conversations about progress. Families must keep at least two contact details current so staff can reach them during the day.
For additional needs, the school aims to adapt challenges and remove barriers to participation across its learners. The SENCO can be contacted at senco@kings-farm.kent.sch.uk, giving parents a direct route to discuss support.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal local-authority process by the applicable deadline. Kent's local authority is the school's admissions authority, so choosing the nursery should remain a decision about the nursery experience itself.
Learning to recognise sounds provides preparation for the next stage of education. Educational preparation and admission are separate matters; families should keep both in view.
Morning sessions run from 8.30am to 11.30am; afternoons run from 12.30pm to 3.30pm. Children attend mornings or afternoons, and afternoon children should arrive at 12.30pm. These fixed sessions give families clear collection times around which to organise the day.
The school describes funded early education of up to 15 hours over 38 weeks for all three- and four-year-olds and some two-year-olds. Working parents of three- and four-year-olds may qualify for another 15 hours. Discuss current eligibility and any charges with the school.
Regular, punctual nursery attendance is expected, and families should contact the school when a child is ill or cannot attend. Attendance was also a school-wide improvement priority in February 2024 because some pupils were missing learning through absence.
For nursery enquiries, contact the office on 01474 566979 or office@kings-farm.kent.sch.uk. Visits to the school can be arranged by telephone.
Mornings run from 8.30am to 11.30am and afternoons from 12.30pm to 3.30pm. Children attend either mornings or afternoons.
No. Reception requires a separate application through the normal local-authority process by the applicable deadline.
Each week, a group has the opportunity to swim at Ifield's Hydro Pool and attend Forest School. This does not mean every child swims each week.
Parents can arrange a meeting with the class teacher. Children have contact books, and private discussions about progress are arranged during the year.
Contact the school office on 01474 566979 or email office@kings-farm.kent.sch.uk. For additional-needs discussions, email senco@kings-farm.kent.sch.uk.
