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Nursery at Lydford 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
A small school with just two classes provides the backdrop to Lydford Primary School’s nursery provision. The school sits in Lydford, Devon, beside Dartmoor National Park, and its overall age range begins at two. This is a nursery attached to a primary school, so families are choosing an early start within a school community as well as a childcare arrangement.
Lydford aims to build close relationships with families and its surrounding community. That gives parents a useful point of focus when visiting: how those relationships work for the youngest children.
At the Ofsted inspection on 10 and 11 October 2023, the school’s early-years children played together and took turns. The inspection covered pupils aged 4 to 11; these findings do not establish nursery practice.
Support for additional needs sits within the school’s assess, plan, do and review process. Parents and children participate in decisions, with outside agencies involved through the Graduated Response where appropriate. This gives families a structure for discussing a concern, agreeing support and reviewing what happens next. The Moorland Hub SENCo is the contact for further questions about special educational needs.
Lydford also aims to take children’s concerns seriously and keep parents involved in school life. These are school-wide pastoral aims, relevant to the conversations families have about their child’s wellbeing. Safeguarding concerns can be raised with the designated lead or deputy.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate application through the normal Reception admissions route. Devon’s online application window runs from 7 November to 15 January; at other times, Devon children can apply using the paper D-CAF1 form. Keep that application separate from any nursery booking.
Transition activities have included getting to know the school’s outdoor setting. In June 2022, children preparing to start school that September joined a Forest School session. Class 1 children introduced them to the space, and the activities included water play and a shaded willow den. This was a chance to become familiar with children and surroundings before starting school. It was a transition experience, with no implication that participation secured admission.
Visits can be arranged through the school office on 01822 820264. Open days take place each term, with dates obtainable by contacting the office. A visit offers families a direct opportunity to discuss their child and see how the nursery fits into the wider school.
General enquiries can also be sent through the school’s contact form. For current charges, contact the school directly. When planning the move to Reception, put the separate application deadline alongside your nursery arrangements so that familiarity with the school does not lead to overlooking the application itself.
No. Families need to make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions route.
The Devon online application window runs from 7 November to 15 January. At other times, Devon children can apply using the paper D-CAF1 form.
Yes. Telephone the school office on 01822 820264 to arrange an appointment. The school also holds open days each term.
At the inspection on 10 and 11 October 2023, the school’s early-years children became familiar with routines quickly, played together and took turns. The report covered pupils aged 4 to 11, so this does not establish nursery settling practice.
The Moorland Hub SENCo handles questions about special educational needs. The school uses an assess, plan, do and review process, involving parents and children in decisions about support.
