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Nursery at Glebe Farm 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Shared activities and conversation give Glebe Farm’s nursery its character. In May 2025, children were developing their communication and social skills by learning together, with adults actively extending their vocabulary. This is a 39-place nursery within an all-through school on Burney Drive, Milton Keynes. At the inspection on 20 and 21 May 2025, its provision was for three-year-olds.
Ofsted graded the school’s early years provision Outstanding at that inspection. That judgement covers early years within the school; it is not a separate nursery rating.
Language is a clear feature of the early learning here. In May 2025, adults used activities to develop children’s vocabulary and make the most of learning opportunities. Children shared what they were doing with one another, giving them practice in communicating and learning alongside peers. For parents, that connects the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) with something concrete: children building language and social skills through their activities.
Ambition, belonging and creativity are the school’s curriculum drivers. The school aims to connect learning with broader ideas and develop independence alongside knowledge. Its maths approach includes revisiting concepts as children progress, starting in the EYFS, and encouraging discussion of different ways to solve problems. These are school-wide curriculum intentions, alongside the nursery-specific evidence of adults developing vocabulary during activities.
Nursery children have a staggered start in September 2026. Rather than a single starting pattern for everyone, entry follows their own arrangements, which families need to build into their childcare plans.
Additional needs are supported through the school’s SEND department and external specialists. Personalised plans, targeted interventions and specialist equipment form part of that support. Parents contribute to Pupil Support Plans, and progress towards short-term outcomes is reviewed termly with families. This gives parents a defined role in deciding and reviewing support.
Physical access matters too. School entrances are level, with accessible toilets and changing facilities available. These are practical features for families managing mobility or personal care needs, rather than a promise about any individual child’s support package.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place and confers no priority for September 2027 entry. Families must apply separately through their home local authority, using its common application form, by 15 January 2027. Nursery registration is not that application.
Transition support is a separate matter. Within the school’s SEND arrangements, children can spend time in their next classroom and with their next teacher before transition days. Staff also share information between teams. Familiarity can help prepare a child for the move, but it does not change how a Reception place is allocated.
The booking choices are five mornings, five afternoons or five full days. Morning sessions run from 8.30am to 11.30am; afternoons are 12.30pm to 3.30pm. Each pattern is labelled as 15 funded hours. The five-day, 30-funded-hour option runs from 8.30am to 2.30pm, with eligibility checked during registration.
Optional charged sessions cover lunchtime, an extended day and the period from 2.30pm to 3.30pm. Ask the school for current charges. The full-day funded pattern ends earlier than the afternoon session, so the collection time deserves attention when choosing a pattern.
Registration requires a birth certificate and address evidence. Enquiries can go to enquiries@glebefarmschool.co.uk or 01908 794400. Expected nursery clothing includes a logo teal polo and sweatshirt, black bottoms, and trainers or black shoes or pumps; Kadaph Schoolwear is the named supplier.
For 2026/27, the nursery follows a school-term calendar with holiday breaks. Several term-end dates have a 1.30pm nursery finish, including 22 October 2026. Factor those shorter days into collection arrangements.
No. Nursery attendance gives no Reception priority for September 2027. A separate application through your home local authority is required by 15 January 2027.
Five mornings from 8.30am to 11.30am, five afternoons from 12.30pm to 3.30pm, or five full days from 8.30am to 2.30pm. Optional charged extensions are also offered.
The morning and afternoon patterns each carry 15 funded hours. The full-day pattern carries 30 funded hours, with eligibility checked during registration.
At the inspection on 20 and 21 May 2025, early years provision was graded Outstanding. Children developed communication and social skills through shared activities, while staff actively extended vocabulary.
Complete nursery registration with address evidence and the child’s birth certificate. For enquiries, email enquiries@glebefarmschool.co.uk or telephone 01908 794400.
