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Nursery at Buntingsdale Primary School and Nursery
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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Daffodil Class brings nursery learning into a shared early years class, with themes, books and outdoor activity shaping the children's experience. Nursery children attend part time, with funded sessions beginning in the term following their third birthday. This is the school's own nursery provision at Buntingsdale Park, Tern Hill, rather than a separate childcare setting.
A class teacher works alongside teaching assistants in Daffodil. The school aims to build a sense of belonging for families and uses Friendship, Responsibility and Respect as its values. For parents, the shared class structure is a defining feature: nursery sits within the school's early years provision.
Half-term themes organise Daffodil's activities, while some teaching follows objectives for each year group. Families receive a theme overview each half term, giving them a way to connect conversations at home with classroom learning. Learning happens outdoors as well as inside, and children need coats throughout the year.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) guides the curriculum, with Development Matters used to plan learning for children aged three to five. In practice, early writing begins with children putting their experiences on paper using different tools for making marks. Role play connects this work with both the classroom and the outdoor play area. Letter formation is introduced as children develop, so writing grows from purposeful activity.
Science starts with informal exploration indoors and outside. Adults use questions that invite children to think and explain, alongside activities directed by children and by staff. This gives curiosity a practical outlet. Maths resources used across early years include White Rose Materials and Nrich, alongside NCETM materials.
Daffodil children have books to share at home, with families recording reading in a journal. Books are selected following classroom assessments and can be exchanged regularly. The link between class learning and home reading gives parents something concrete to join in with.
In November 2024, an ungraded Ofsted inspection identified caring relationships beginning as children entered early years, but also inconsistent early reading teaching across the school, affecting some pupils at the beginning of reading and those with SEND. That concern makes the precision of reading support an important consideration for families.
Additional needs are supported through the school's SEND arrangements. Adaptations can include visual timetables, extra adult help and changes to resources; ramps, accessible toilets and electronic doors support physical access. Parents can discuss concerns with the class teacher or SENDCo, and support plans are shared with families in October, February and May. These provide regular points for reviewing a child's needs together.
Daffodil families can speak to class staff or contact them through the office by telephone or email. School dinners are supplied by Stoke On Tern Primary School. Breakfast is included in the school's breakfast club.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through Shropshire Council's school admissions route. For the 2024/25 admission arrangements, nursery attendance carried no priority: allocation used care status, catchment, siblings and distance, with an exceptional medical provision.
Transition activity is separate from allocation. An open evening for prospective Reception families takes place in June, followed by transition days. The school's transition support also includes meeting new class staff and using photo-based social stories where helpful, giving children ways to become familiar with the next stage.
Nursery morning sessions run Monday to Friday, from 8:45am to noon. Children receive 15 funded hours a week from the term following their third birthday; extra sessions can be purchased subject to capacity. Families should obtain current charges from the school.
Breakfast club begins at 8am. School after-school care runs from 3:15pm to 4:15pm on Monday to Thursday; Friday care and sessions from 4:15pm to 5:30pm require one day's notice so staffing can be arranged. Advance planning matters for those later sessions.
Visits can be arranged with the school office. Contact admin@buntingsdaleprimary.co.uk or 01630 638370 to make an enquiry or book an appointment.
The funded sessions begin in the term following a child's third birthday, with 15 hours a week.
Morning sessions run from 8:45am to noon, Monday to Friday. Additional sessions can be purchased when capacity allows.
Half-term themes connect activities, with learning inside and outdoors. Early writing includes making marks and role play, while science begins with informal investigation.
No. A separate application through Shropshire Council is required. Nursery attendance carried no priority under the 2024/25 arrangements.
Contact the school office at admin@buntingsdaleprimary.co.uk or on 01630 638370 to arrange an appointment.
