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Nursery at Leigh On Mendip 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Play at each child's pace gives Robins Preschool its character. Children can start from age 2, and the preschool belongs to Leigh On Mendip School's Foundation Stage Unit, which spans ages 2 to 5. Teachers and support staff work across the preschool and school, placing the youngest children within the wider school team.
Ofsted judged the school's early years provision Good at the inspection on 21 and 22 November 2023. That judgement covers early years within the school; it is not a separate nursery rating.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) provides the framework for learning. At Robins, that means planned play with challenges children can explore at their own pace. The emphasis is on developing through activity, with room for different starting points rather than expecting everyone to move together.
Mathematics includes daily games, songs and activities in early years. Singing and making music also begin in nursery, giving children another way to join in during the day. These are concrete parts of the learning offer, alongside the preschool's play activities.
In November 2023, early years children could explain shape properties and discuss the story of Rama and Sita. They also shared ideas readily and waited for their turn. Those examples bring the curriculum into focus: children practise expressing what they know while learning how to participate with others.
Lunch fits around the session chosen. Children whose attendance includes noon to 1pm can bring food from home or choose a school meal. This gives families a practical choice when extending a morning or booking the full day.
For additional needs, the school's special educational needs coordinator works with parents, staff and outside agencies to arrange support. Families can contact senco@leighonmendip.mnsp.org.uk or telephone 01373 812592. That provides a direct route for discussing a child's needs with the team.
Prescribed medicines require a form completed at the school office. The school administers prescribed medication only, so this is a practical step for families whose child needs medicine during attendance.
Attending Robins Preschool does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal school admissions process and meet its deadline. Somerset's route for applying to start school is the route signposted for families here.
The Foundation Stage Unit brings preschool into the school's early years structure. Keep that educational connection separate from the application: choosing Robins and securing a Reception place are different decisions.
Term-time attendance has four session choices: 8.30am to noon, 8.30am to 1pm with lunch, noon to 3pm, or 8.30am to 3pm. The lunch-inclusive morning provides an alternative to either a shorter morning or a full day.
Funded education includes 15 hours each week from the term following a child's third birthday, with 30 hours dependent on eligibility. Eligible children can receive up to 15 weekly hours from the term following their second birthday. Additional sessions beyond funded hours are chargeable; contact the school for current charges.
For a Robins application pack or to arrange a visit, contact the school office on 01373 812592 or email office@leighonmendip.mnsp.org.uk.
Children can start from age 2. Robins is part of the school's Foundation Stage Unit, which spans ages 2 to 5.
Term-time sessions run from 8.30am to noon, 8.30am to 1pm with lunch, noon to 3pm, and 8.30am to 3pm.
Yes. Children attending between noon and 1pm can bring a packed lunch or have a school meal.
No. A separate Reception application is required through the normal school admissions process.
Contact the school office for a Robins Preschool application pack or to arrange a visit: 01373 812592 or office@leighonmendip.mnsp.org.uk.
