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Nursery at Boothville 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny give Boothville’s nursery its two class identities; daily outdoor play gives it much of its character. This is Boothville Primary School’s own nursery in Northampton, with two classrooms that each connect to the outdoor learning area. Children can move between both rooms and outside during Busy Learning, giving them choices beyond their own classroom.
Ofsted judged the school’s early years provision Good at the inspection on 21 and 22 February 2023. That judgement covers the school’s early years provision rather than a separately inspected nursery. In February 2023, children’s relationships with staff were positive, and most approached learning well.
Busy Learning makes room for children’s own ideas. Adults demonstrate ways to play and use materials, then encourage children to explore independently. The rooms support seven areas of early years development: the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) is about developing children’s learning and independence together. Choosing resources, using them and tidying afterwards puts that independence into practice.
Indoors, a home corner lets children bring familiar experiences into their play. A second role play space changes to introduce different settings. Messy exploration can involve slime, mud or water, so the day calls for clothes that can cope with experimentation.
Outside, the learning grows in scale. Children can build, play imaginatively, investigate sand and water, or work in the mud kitchen. There is also room to develop larger physical movements. Daily access makes outdoor activity part of the nursery routine, while the connections from both classrooms let children follow their interests between spaces.
The nursery team includes a lead teacher who manages the provision, early years practitioners and teaching assistants. Starting routines give children recognisable anchors: a picture identifies their coat peg and drawer. A reward card collects ten hole punches towards a prize, with completed cards celebrated and sent home.
Tapestry connects home and nursery through an online learning journal. Parents can see individual achievements and class activities, then contribute experiences from home. That gives staff another way to understand a child’s interests. Families can also contact the nursery by telephone or class email to share concerns or information.
Fruit, milk and water are available during sessions. For children staying at lunchtime, Teddy Bears Picnic provides supervision, with nursery staff joining the lunch team to maintain familiar adult contact. Families can supply a packed lunch or book a school dinner through the school app. The school’s inclusion support includes links with speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and educational psychology services, giving families routes to specialist help where needed.
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. For children living in West Northamptonshire, the application route is West Northamptonshire Council.
Preparation for starting school is a separate matter. The transition programme includes contact with the child’s nursery, a Forest School stay and play session, a smaller classroom session and a booklet to explore over summer. These activities help children become familiar with the next setting; they do not secure admission.
Morning-session collection doors open at 11.25am; afternoon-session collection doors open at 3.20pm. At collection, children gather their belongings and sit on the carpet, and parents wait for staff to call their child before taking them home.
Teddy Bears Picnic requires payment a week ahead. Contact the school for current lunch charges. Send a water bottle, weather-appropriate clothing and spare clothes and shoes for messy play or accidents; provide nappies, wipes and nappy bags where needed. Label belongings clearly. Nursery enquiries go to 01604 491545, pressing 2 for nursery information, and an application form is available.
Children have daily outdoor access, with a mud kitchen, sand and water exploration, construction and space for physical activity.
Tapestry provides an online journal with individual and class updates. Parents can add experiences from home too.
Yes. Teddy Bears Picnic is the lunchtime provision. Children can bring a packed lunch or have a school dinner booked through the school app; payment is required a week in advance.
No. Reception requires a separate application through the normal admissions process. West Northamptonshire residents apply through the council.
Doors open at 11.25am for morning-session collection and 3.20pm for afternoon-session collection. Wait for staff to call your child before collecting them.
