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Nursery at Bletchingley Village 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Creative play, gardening and a place in school performances give Badger and Rabbit Class their character. This is Bletchingley Village Primary School’s own nursery, accepting children from age two and sharing the school’s extensive grounds. Children take part in the Nativity and special assemblies, so nursery life includes contact with the wider school as well as time in their own class.
Ofsted judged the school’s early years provision Good at the inspection on 12 and 13 November 2024. That judgement covers early years within the school; it is not a separate nursery rating.
Choice and short teaching sessions alternate through the day. Children explore activities outside or indoors, with adults planning focused work around their interests and learning needs. Gardening, cooking and early number activities sit alongside music, crafts and preparation for phonics. There is room for children to pursue an idea, then come together for a shared task.
Development Matters guides the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) learning. Here, that means imaginative play interspersed with brief adult-led sessions, rather than a day of formal lessons. Visits include the British Wildlife Centre, taking learning beyond the nursery’s own grounds.
The example timetable gives the day a clear rhythm. A morning snack brings children together over vegetables or fruit, with water or milk to drink. Stories and singing follow before the morning group leaves. Children staying for lunch eat, then have another opportunity to play outdoors or inside. The afternoon returns to activity choices and a snack, followed by tidying and a final gathering for songs and stories.
In November 2024, nursery teaching developed children’s vocabulary and their ability to distinguish particular sounds and words. This gives a concrete purpose to the language work: preparing children to begin phonics. Across early years, teaching matched children’s needs and helped them gain the skills and knowledge needed for their next educational stage.
A teacher works alongside early years practitioners, with parents and carers involved in children’s development. Starting nursery can be gradual: a phased induction can be arranged to suit a child’s needs, and some children begin later in September. In November 2024, early years children became familiar with school routines promptly.
Speech, language and communication support is a distinctive part of the provision. Assessment places are offered for children with these needs. Children accessing the specialist nursery provision belong to the mainstream class and receive daily therapy with a speech and language therapy assistant. Support therefore combines time with classmates and specific work on communication.
Lunch can be a meal brought from home or a hot school dinner. The shared snack routine provides fruit and vegetables alongside milk or water. In November 2024, early years children also learnt about eating healthily and keeping active, connecting everyday routines with learning about their bodies.
Attending this nursery does not guarantee admission to Reception. Families must make a separate application through Surrey County Council’s website, following the normal admissions process for the September after their child’s fourth birthday. Treat that application as a separate decision from choosing nursery.
Participation in assemblies and the Nativity introduces children to wider school life. That familiarity is useful experience, but it does not secure a Reception place.
The nursery operates during school terms, with a full day running from 9am to 3pm, Monday to Friday. Attendance each day is encouraged because learning is planned over the week. The nursery provides the universal 15 funded hours and offers the 30-hour pattern to eligible families. Two-year-olds can attend through FEET funding or private funding.
Wraparound care includes breakfast and an afternoon snack. The arrangements are subject to change; contact the nursery for current charges and booking details at nursery@bletchingleyschool.co.uk. School tours can be arranged through the office.
Uniform is practical: a white polo shirt, navy shorts, leggings or joggers, a school V-neck sweatshirt and dark trainers, preferably with Velcro. Plain clothing can be bought from supermarkets or local shops, giving families an alternative to logo items.
The nursery accepts children from age two, through FEET funding or private funding.
Full days run from 9am to 3pm, Monday to Friday, during school terms.
Children have fruit or vegetables with milk or water at snack time. For lunch, they can bring a packed meal or have a hot school dinner.
The nursery offers assessment places for speech, language and communication needs. Children in the specialist nursery provision join the mainstream class and access daily therapy with a speech and language therapy assistant.
No. Families must apply separately through Surrey County Council’s website using the normal admissions process.
