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Nursery at Eastbury Farm 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Monday afternoons take Birch Class into Peebles’ Green, the school’s own tree-filled Forest School area. That outdoor strand gives Eastbury Farm’s nursery a concrete identity alongside its classroom learning. This is the school’s own early years provision on Bishops Avenue in Northwood, with 30 nursery places.
For the 2026–2027 nursery year, children are eligible if their fourth birthday falls between 1 September 2026 and 31 August 2027. A qualified teacher leads the provision throughout the day. Capacity differs across sessions: mornings and lunch can accommodate up to 30 children, while afternoons take up to 26.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum returns annually, with adjustments for each intake. For parents, the practical picture combines early learning with opportunities to explore and develop independence. Read Write Inc. is the named phonics approach used in early years, linking work on sounds with reading and writing.
Peebles’ Green has a base camp and natural materials for outdoor learning. Nursery children attend Forest School on Monday afternoons, with Level 3 Forest School leaders helping to plan and run foundation-stage sessions. Adult-directed activities sit alongside children’s own interests. Examples include making dens, measuring trees and creating pictures with mud. These bring language, mathematical ideas and physical activity into practical tasks, rather than confining learning to a table.
Outdoor sessions continue whatever the weather, and risk assessments consider children’s medical needs. Session choice. Forest School falls on a Monday afternoon. Families choosing mornings should factor that timing into their decision.
In February 2024, teachers supported nursery and early years learning through purposeful conversation and demonstrations of practical skills, including sorting, cutting and writing. Children also learnt predictable routines, while adults encouraged curiosity and independence. That combination gives small tasks a learning purpose and helps children take more responsibility for themselves.
The Colour Monster gives early years children a shared way to discuss feelings. Each class has the book and an accompanying display, used regularly to help children recognise and name emotions. It makes emotional language part of ordinary classroom conversation.
For SEND concerns, the first contact is the child’s teacher, with appointments arranged through the office. The school’s approach combines adapted teaching with targeted or specialist support matched to individual needs. A SENCo and inclusion leader can also be contacted through the office, giving families a clear route for discussing additional support.
MedicalTracker handles communication about injuries and medication. Where appropriate, staff administer prescribed or non-prescribed medicines with written parental consent; families provide the medicine in its original packaging and the correct measuring spoon or syringe.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate application through Hertfordshire County Council, following the normal Reception application timetable. Treat choosing Birch Class and applying for Reception as separate decisions.
The nursery teacher works with the Reception team on transition. That continuity concerns children’s preparation for the next stage, rather than securing admission.
Learning continuity. In February 2024, some subject leaders lacked a precise understanding of early years learning and achievement. The improvement required was to make learning build consistently from early years into Year 1 across subjects. This matters because children’s next steps should start from what they already know.
Nursery runs Monday to Friday, from 8:45am to 3:10pm. Children eligible for the 30-hour entitlement can attend the full session; those eligible for 15 hours attend mornings, ending at 11:45am. For the latter group, paid extensions cover lunch until 1:00pm or the longer day until 3:10pm. Contact the school for current charges.
The place allocation allows up to 26 children using the 30-hour entitlement and four using 15 hours. Nursery enquiries and tour bookings go through the school office: call 01923 824543 or email admin@eastburyfarm.herts.sch.uk.
For 2026–2027, it is for children who turn four between 1 September 2026 and 31 August 2027.
Mornings run from 8:45am to 11:45am. The full session finishes at 3:10pm, Monday to Friday, for children eligible for the 30-hour entitlement. Children eligible for 15 hours can pay to extend their morning through lunch or to 3:10pm.
They attend on Monday afternoons at Peebles’ Green, where there is an on-site base camp.
No. A separate Reception application must be made through Hertfordshire County Council using the normal application timetable.
Contact the school office to arrange a conversation with your child’s teacher. The SENCo and inclusion leader are also contactable through the office.
