Kingfishers Preschool at Mursley Church of England School

Early literacy, number and learning to listen to other children give Kingfishers Preschool its clearest character. This is Mursley Church of England School’s provision for children aged two to four, based at the school on Main Street. It sits within a school setting, with the Christian values of respect, love, forgiveness and honesty shaping the wider ethos.

Ofsted graded the school’s early years provision Good at the inspection on 4 and 5 March 2025. That judgement covers early years within the school; it is not a separate preschool rating. For parents, the useful detail is what children were learning and how they approached their activities.

Learning has a clear foundation in language and mathematics. In March 2025, preschool children were quickly developing early literacy and number knowledge. These are concrete starting points for a young child’s education: learning builds knowledge rather than simply filling a session with activities.

The early years foundation stage also gives attention to how children learn together. Children understood classroom expectations, followed familiar routines and stayed engaged with activities. That makes routines part of the learning day, helping children participate and keep their attention on what they are doing.

Respect has a practical meaning here. Early years children learned that other people’s opinions and ideas deserve consideration, giving the school’s values a direct connection to relationships between children.

There is also a wider curriculum consideration. In March 2025, some non-core subjects across the school needed clearer ordering of learning, and assessment did not consistently establish what pupils understood. These were school-wide improvement points, rather than findings confined to preschool, but they qualify the positive picture of early literacy and number.

Support for additional needs follows a shared Three Schools policy. Classroom adaptations enable children with special educational needs to participate in subjects, with additional help provided in class. Work outside the classroom is reserved for specific specialist programmes. The practical emphasis is on access to learning alongside other children.

Early intervention and support from external specialist services are also part of that policy. A shared special educational needs coordinator provides a contact for families, making additional support a conversation with a defined team role.

Attending Kingfishers does not guarantee a Reception place at Mursley. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process, contacting the local authority where they live. Preschool enrolment and school admission are distinct decisions, so choosing the nursery should not be treated as securing the next place.

Applications to Kingfishers are accepted throughout the academic year, subject to places being available. The enquiry route is the Mursley school office: office@mursleyceschool.org or 01296 720305. Contact the office about current availability. The preschool’s postal address is at Mursley C.E School, Main Street, Mursley, MK17 0RT.