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Nursery at Berridge Primary and Nursery 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Police helmets, puppets and pictures of children’s homes give Berridge’s nursery learning a local flavour. Children explore the people and places around them through stories, conversation and practical activities, making their own community a starting point for learning.
Places are for children aged 3 and 4. The nursery belongs to Berridge Primary and Nursery School, with early years based at Bobbers Mill in Hyson Green, Nottingham. Morning and afternoon sessions provide two distinct attendance patterns.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) shapes the curriculum. In plain parent language, this brings together learning to communicate, managing feelings and relationships, physical development, early reading and mathematics, understanding the world and creative expression. Communication, social development and physical skills receive the main emphasis in nursery. Berridge aims to help children investigate, persist with something difficult and think through their own solutions. Learning habits matter alongside knowledge.
Me and My Community supplied concrete examples in spring 2026. Children examined pictures of their homes and explored buildings and transport. Visiting police officers brought a van: children sat inside, tried helmets and heard its siren. That gave a topic about people who help us something tangible to discuss.
Stories also become shared activities. Parents joined a session using puppets and props, giving adults and children a way to participate together. Chinese New Year activities included dragon making, painting symbols and handling noodles with chopsticks, combining creative work with opportunities to practise hand control.
Across the foundation stage, conversation, storytelling and role play support language development; activities indoors and outdoors support movement and coordination. The school also has a garden. In October 2024, early years children had purposeful play opportunities, practical contexts for developing number skills and teaching that supported communication. These are useful foundations for children learning to express an idea or explain what they notice.
Settling into routines was a strength of early years in October 2024. For families, two features went together: adults who knew each child’s learning needs in detail, and children becoming comfortable with everyday routines. That combination connects the first days of attendance with individual learning needs.
Parent consultations take place through the year, followed by a written account of progress in July. Families can also arrange a meeting with the class teacher, providing another opportunity to discuss learning or concerns.
A Parent Support Co-ordinator and Parent Support Worker offer help across the school, including advice about health, housing and education and assistance accessing community services. Families with special educational needs can contact the SEN co-ordinator at senco@berridge.nottingham.sch.uk to discuss their child’s needs.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process by its normal deadline. Treat choosing nursery and applying for Reception as two separate decisions: joining these sessions does not remove the need to apply again.
Each child can receive 15 hours of free nursery education through either the morning or afternoon pattern. Morning sessions start at 8.45am; afternoon sessions run from 12.40pm to 3.40pm. Collection doors open at 11.35am for mornings and 3.30pm for afternoons, details that help families organise the return journey.
To join the nursery waiting list, collect a form from the school office. The Bobbers Mill office can be reached on 0115 9155851 or at info@berridge.nottingham.sch.uk; an enquiry form provides another contact route.
Berridge’s school uniform combines a navy jumper or cardigan with a pale blue or white shirt and dark trousers, shorts or a skirt. A navy shalwar kameez or blue and white gingham dress is another option. Label clothing clearly. Unbranded alternatives are permitted, and families can enquire at the offices about second-hand uniform.
The nursery offers places for children aged 3 and 4.
Each child can receive 15 hours of free nursery education, using either morning or afternoon sessions.
Collect a waiting list form from the school office.
Parent consultations take place during the year, with a written report in July. You can also arrange a meeting with the class teacher.
No. Reception requires a separate application through the normal admissions process by its normal deadline.
