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Nursery at Trewidland 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Set within the Class One environment, with outdoor learning space directly outside the classroom, Trewidland’s pre-school has a close connection to primary school life. This is the school’s own nursery provision for children from age three, set within its grounds. Shared facilities are part of the arrangement, so the nursery day already includes familiar school spaces.
The January 2026 Ofsted report did not assign an early years grade because fewer than five children were in the EYFS phase at the time, protecting their identities. That figure covers the early years cohort at inspection, rather than nursery capacity.
Play leads the learning. Children mostly choose their own activities and explore, with adults introducing more structured work such as letter sounds and letter formation. The morning begins with children gathering on the carpet to greet each other. After they have settled, informal phonics games develop listening, speaking and awareness of sounds.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) provides the framework. In parent language, this brings together movement, communication and relationships with early reading, number, creative work and discovering the world. Across EYFS, Read Write Inc supports learning letters and sounds, while White Rose informs practical mathematics indoors and outdoors. Daily stories and a weekly rhyme give children repeated opportunities to hear and use language.
Books also travel home. Each pre-school child has a book bag and can select a different book on each attendance, giving families something concrete to share after a session. Within the classroom, children have a peg for coats and spare belongings. Pre-school has a substantial outdoor learning area within the school grounds. The EYFS outdoor learning space is directly outside the classroom. Outdoor play continues in poor weather where possible: suitable clothing matters here.
Settling starts with a session for parent and child together, allowing them to meet staff and other children and become familiar with the routine. A pre-school/EYFS class teacher also holds responsibility for phonics and early reading. Development is considered with parents when planning each child’s next learning steps. Tapestry, the online EYFS development record, lets families view their child’s profile and contribute their own observations.
Lunch takes place in the main hall alongside other children, with a pre-school staff member seated with the group. Families can provide a packed lunch or order a charged school meal. Mid-morning snacks include fresh fruit and a plain healthy snack; drinking water remains accessible throughout the day. Children can attend while using nappies or a potty, so independent toileting is not an entry requirement.
Support for additional needs sits within the school’s SEND arrangements. Teachers monitor progress and adjust learning, overseen by the special educational needs co-ordinator. Where additional support is not producing the expected progress, the school seeks help from outside agencies, subject to their referral criteria. These include Speech and Language Therapy and Hearing Support, connecting classroom support with specialist advice when appropriate.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process and meet the applicable deadline.
The pre-school’s position within Class One brings shared facilities and familiarity with school surroundings. That is a practical connection for children approaching their next stage, separate from the decision about allocating a Reception place.
Morning sessions run from 09:00 to 12:00; afternoons run from 12:00 to 15:00. Each lasts three hours, with ten sessions across the week to choose from. Booked days stay fixed each week. Additional days depend on space, and families must telephone the office at least five days ahead.
For nursery education entitlement, families complete and return an EY2c form in the autumn term. Funded hours can be divided with another setting, and additional hours can be purchased. Parents receiving certain benefits, or working parents, may be eligible to apply for 30 hours of pre-school funding through gov.uk for an entitlement code. Contact the school office for current charges.
Uniform is optional in pre-school. Comfortable clothes should suit messy activities, with aprons provided; named outdoor clothing and a spare change are useful essentials. To enquire or arrange a visit, contact the school on 01503 240275 or secretary@trewidland.cornwall.sch.uk.
The pre-school accepts children from age three. Children can start in the term in which they are three.
Morning sessions are 09:00 to 12:00 and afternoon sessions are 12:00 to 15:00. Days are booked on a fixed weekly basis.
No. Nursery and Reception admissions are separate, and families must apply again through the normal Reception admissions process.
Children eat in the main hall with other children, accompanied at the table by a pre-school staff member. They can bring a packed lunch or have a charged school meal.
Pre-school uniform is not required, and children may attend while still using nappies or a potty. Bring suitable outdoor clothing and, if possible, spare clothes.
