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Nursery at Murrayfield Primary Academy
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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Child-height sinks, hatching duck eggs and an Airport role-play area give Murrayfield’s nursery a character of its own. This is provision designed around young children: a purpose-built area connects to the main school, with toilets, sinks and work surfaces scaled to its users. There are 26 places for children aged 3 and 4; children can begin in the term following their third birthday.
Ofsted graded the school’s early years provision Outstanding at the inspection on 28 and 29 January 2025. That judgement covers early years within the school, rather than a separately inspected nursery.
Games and play carry most of the learning. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) brings together language, relationships, movement, early reading and maths, creative expression and discovering how the world works. Topics respond to children’s needs and interests, giving those skills a context rather than treating them as isolated exercises.
Within the classroom, children have spaces for music, imaginative play and art. New Life brings duck eggs into class for incubation, followed by caring for the hatchlings. Visits include Jimmy’s Farm and the local library, while a visiting dental health team connects learning with everyday care. Outdoors, a water tray gives children another way to explore through play.
The final half-term before July 2026 provides a concrete picture of that approach. Journeys and Holidays included an Airport and Seaside Café, where children negotiated turns and exchanged ideas. They made postcards and beach pictures, sang and discussed stories. Counting, comparing size and sorting objects brought maths into their play; investigating floating and sinking added practical discovery.
Read Write Inc. is the phonics programme for early-years children learning to decode. In January 2025, Nursery children were quickly acquiring the first sounds needed for simple words. Settled routines supported learning across early years in January 2025: children could concentrate together on the carpet and switch readily between indoor and outdoor activities. Regular progress checks helped staff pitch questions to take learning further. Play has a clear learning purpose here.
Short introductory visits help each child get used to the setting before starting. After an offer, staff arrange either a nursery visit or a home visit, creating an opportunity to meet the child before attendance begins. In January 2025, children across early years settled quickly, formed friendships and learnt to cooperate; behaviour was exemplary.
Tapestry connects home and nursery. Staff share a secure record of children’s experiences and development, and parents can contribute photographs and comments. It gives families a way to add what they see at home to the picture built in class.
Every child receives a morning snack of vegetables or fruit with milk, at no charge. For children with additional needs, staff discuss requirements with the family before the start and draw up an individual plan. The school’s Inclusion Team reviews SEND concerns weekly, bringing together the SENCo, inclusion lead, attendance lead and learning mentor. Parents therefore have a route for raising concerns alongside the nursery’s planning for their child.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place and confers no priority under the 2027/2028 admission arrangements. Families must make a separate application through Suffolk County Council, online at www.suffolk.gov.uk/admissions or using the paper CAF1 form. For that admission cycle, the closing date is 15 January. Treat the nursery choice and the Reception application as separate decisions.
Five morning sessions run each week, from 8.50am to 11.50am. The funded entitlement is 15 hours a week across 38 weeks of the year. This morning-only pattern makes the midday collection a significant consideration for working families.
Nursery enquiries go through the school’s front office, with names accepted for the waiting list from age two and a half. Children wear Murrayfield uniform, including a royal blue sweatshirt; a plain version is acceptable. Contact the office on 01473 728564 or at info@murrayfieldprimary.co.uk.
Children can start in the term after their third birthday. The nursery has 26 places for children aged 3 and 4.
There are five mornings each week, running from 8.50am to 11.50am. Only morning places are offered.
Yes. All children receive fruit or vegetables and milk as a morning snack, with no charge.
Staff use Tapestry to share experiences and development securely. Parents can add comments and photographs too.
No. Attendance neither guarantees a place nor gives priority under the 2027/2028 arrangements. Apply separately through Suffolk County Council; the closing date for that cycle is 15 January.
