Little Milton Church of England Primary School Nursery

A mixed-age classroom shapes the nursery experience at Little Milton: Willows brings nursery children together with Reception and Year 1. The youngest children therefore belong to a class spanning several stages, rather than a nursery group on its own. That is the defining practical feature here.

Full-time nursery provision sits within this Church of England primary school on Stadhampton Road in Little Milton. Class groupings are reviewed annually, so the mixed-age arrangement is a structure to keep in mind when choosing a place. The school encourages children to work both independently and alongside others, giving families a clear picture of its approach to shared classroom life.

Learning extends beyond the classroom. Forest School includes every child across the year, bringing an outdoor element alongside classroom learning. The playground also brings younger and older children together, with the school encouraging them to care for one another. For a nursery child, contact with older pupils is part of the wider school experience as well as the class structure.

Inside, each classroom has desktop computers alongside Chromebooks, and the school has a class set of iPads. These are shared school resources, rather than evidence of a particular nursery screen routine. Whole-class teaching, smaller groups and individual teaching are all part of the school's approach, which aims to let children develop at their own pace.

The ungraded Ofsted inspection on 3 June 2025 raised concerns about aspects of the school's work and stated that the next inspection would be graded. This was a school-level outcome, not a separate nursery judgement.

Willow Class has a class teacher and a learning support assistant. Across the school, classes have full-time support staff alongside their teacher, so adult support forms part of the classroom arrangement. A special educational needs and disabilities coordinator provides a school-level point of contact for additional needs.

Parent communication includes meetings in the autumn and spring terms, accompanied by a short report and targets for the next stage of learning. An annual written report follows at the end of the school year. Parents can also discuss progress at other times, allowing conversations to happen beyond the scheduled meetings.

Attending this nursery does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions route by the applicable deadline.

Sharing Willows with Reception children is a classroom arrangement, not an admission entitlement. It places nursery children alongside the next age group, but families should keep that everyday familiarity separate from the decision about allocating a Reception place.

The nursery accepts up to 30 hours of funded childcare. Booking and registration forms are provided, together with a parent declaration and conditions of provision.

To enquire or arrange a visit, contact the school office on 01844 279310 or office.3755@little-milton.oxon.sch.uk. Visits can be arranged by appointment, giving families a direct way to explore the mixed-age classroom before deciding.