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Nursery at Lambourn 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Stories, songs and the small steps towards independence give Lambourn’s nursery its character. This is provision on the primary school’s own site, identified at the July 2025 inspection as serving children aged three and four. The nursery belongs to Lambourn CofE Primary School, within Excalibur Academies Trust, rather than being a separate childcare setting.
Ofsted judged the school’s early years provision Good following its inspection on 1 and 2 July 2025. That is an early years judgement within the school inspection, rather than a separate nursery rating. The school site has extensive grounds, providing a physical setting for outdoor learning.
Listening and joining in are substantial parts of the early years experience. In July 2025, children concentrated on storytelling and enjoyed familiar tales alongside songs and rhymes. They also waited for their turn and sustained their attention. For parents, those details give a useful picture of learning that develops participation and concentration alongside enjoyment of language.
The Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum sits alongside practical work on communication, social interaction and independence. The EYFS practitioner supports the youngest children with managing emotions, personal hygiene and looking after themselves. These are everyday skills with an immediate purpose: helping children express what they need and participate in classroom life.
Foundation Stage 1 staffing includes an HLTA and EYFS practitioner whose responsibilities include supporting classroom learning and the Read Write Phonics programme. Planned activities aim to capture children’s interest and prepare them for Foundation Stage 2. There is a clear emphasis on the skills children will use as their education continues, rather than learning being confined to early reading.
Relationships matter in the daily routine. In July 2025, early years staff demonstrated constructive relationships for children to follow, while children engaged positively with activities spanning the learning areas. Adult interaction therefore forms part of the learning itself, alongside the stories and classroom activities.
Paediatric first aid qualifications feature in both the Foundation Stage 1 and EYFS practitioner roles. Support for self-care and emotional regulation also gives the care offer a practical focus, relevant to children who are still learning to manage personal routines and their feelings.
Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities in the early years received appropriate support in July 2025. The school also has a SEND coordinator who works with the pastoral lead and collaborates with the trust’s Head of SEND to support families, children and staff. This connects the youngest children’s provision with a wider school support structure.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process and meet its deadline. Treat the nursery choice and the Reception application as separate decisions.
Preparation for the next stage happens through the EYFS practitioner’s planned activities, which aim to ease the move to Foundation Stage 2. That educational preparation is useful in its own right; it does not secure admission.
The school office is the first contact for enquiries. Call 01488 71479 to enquire about the nursery. An admissions officer forms part of the office team, giving families a direct administrative contact alongside the classroom staff.
The July 2025 inspection identified an on-site nursery for children aged three and four.
Early years learning includes stories, rhymes and songs, alongside support for communication, social skills, self-care and managing emotions.
Early years provision was judged Good at the school inspection on 1 and 2 July 2025. This was not a separate nursery inspection.
No. Families need to apply separately for Reception through the normal admissions process.
Contact the school office on 01488 71479. The office team includes an admissions officer.
