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Nursery at Peterchurch 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
A preschool classroom of its own, time with Ladybirds Class and a heated swimming pool give Peterchurch’s nursery a recognisable character. Peterchurch Preschool takes children from age 3 upwards and operates during school terms. It is run by the governors as part of Peterchurch Primary School. Preschool and Reception children mix at points during the day, combining a separate nursery base with shared early years experiences.
Play is the route into learning here. Activities combine children’s interests with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), the framework covering early communication, movement, relationships and learning. Adults guide some activities; children initiate others. Observation and assessment help staff plan around individual interests, strengths and needs, so the starting point is the child rather than a single activity for everyone.
Ladybirds uses dinosaur characters to make learning habits understandable: Exploreosaur represents exploration, Itryceratops encourages persistence and Solveosaurus represents thinking through problems. Children can earn stickers linked to these characteristics. It gives them concrete language for trying, investigating and finding solutions.
Painting, craft and messy activities have their own area within the early years environment. Outside, there is a garden and a large play space, with resources usable indoors and outdoors. Equipment is arranged for children to find independently, while quieter areas allow them to pause and rest.
Forest School continues across the academic year for early years children as part of their ongoing provision. The grounds include a Forest School structure, adding another setting for outdoor exploration. Swimming brings a different physical experience: preschool children work on water confidence in the school’s heated pool. The pool opens at the beginning of autumn term and throughout summer term.
A teacher leads the preschool team, supported by 3 other staff. Support roles include a higher level teaching assistant, an early years apprentice and a Level 3 teaching assistant. Preschool children also have their own classroom within the early years arrangement.
Morning and afternoon snacks are offered, with a daily charge. Toileting assistance requires parental consent, and staff encourage independence; if consent is declined, parents are called to help after an accident. Send a labelled spare outfit each day or leave one at school. Medication requires a signed handover form and its original packaging, giving families a specific routine to follow.
A separate application is essential. Attending Peterchurch Preschool neither guarantees a Reception place nor gives priority under the oversubscription criteria. Families must apply again through Herefordshire Council’s normal admissions route. For September 2026 entry, the application deadline was 15 January 2026; that cycle is now past.
Familiarity with Ladybirds is separate from allocation of places. Transition arrangements include a summer classroom day to meet staff, summer home visits and a staggered first week ending with a full Friday. These help children become familiar with the next stage; they do not change the admissions decision.
For the 2025-2026 academic year, session options were a morning from 9am to noon, an afternoon from noon to 3pm, a full day from 9am to 3pm and a school day ending at 3.15pm. Breakfast club ran from 7.45am to 8.45am, with Afterschool Stay & Play from 3.15pm to 5.30pm. Ask the school for current charges.
Sessions must be reserved in advance. Other hours depend on session availability. Early Education Funding (EEF) sessions can cover only 38 weeks annually, matching the term-time model. Joining requires an EEF parent declaration, session bookings and signed terms. Workshops, trips and summer preschool swimming lessons carry additional charges alongside snacks.
Cancellation notice. Cancelling sessions requires a full term’s written notice, with payment covering that notice period. Absences from reserved sessions remain payable. This matters when deciding how much time to book.
Contact the school office on 01981 550230 or admin@peterchurch.hereford.sch.uk for enquiries. Bespoke school tours can be arranged through the office. Inset closures and possible earlier finishes on the final day of a full term also need factoring into childcare plans.
Children can join from age 3 upwards. The preschool operates during school terms.
No. Attendance neither guarantees a place nor counts as an oversubscription criterion. A separate application through Herefordshire Council is required.
Yes. They have a separate classroom within the early years arrangement and mix with Reception children at points during the day.
Yes. Preschool children develop water confidence in the school’s heated pool. Summer preschool lessons carry an additional charge.
Contact the school office on 01981 550230 or admin@peterchurch.hereford.sch.uk. The office can arrange a bespoke school tour.
