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Nursery at Christ Church Chorleywood CofE 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Five mornings give this nursery its basic rhythm, with Lunch Club and optional afternoons extending the day. Christ Church Chorleywood CofE School has provision for up to 26 full-time equivalent nursery places, although the school may determine a higher total. That is a capacity measure, rather than a count of children attending together.
For the September 2026 intake, the eligible birth dates were 1 September 2022 to 31 August 2023. The nursery forms part of the school's early years provision. Ofsted graded early years Outstanding following its inspection on 12 and 13 July 2022; this was an early years judgement within the school inspection, rather than a separate nursery rating.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) provides the curriculum framework. Reading and learning to cooperate are concrete parts of the experience: in July 2022, adults encouraged children's interest in books, while children learned to wait for a turn and collaborate with classmates. Those social habits matter alongside learning itself.
Trust, love and respect are taught from early years onwards. In July 2022, children demonstrated consideration for one another and enthusiasm for learning, with adults setting ambitious expectations. For parents, the picture is of early education that takes both learning and relationships seriously.
At home, PhonicsPlay and Phonics Bloom provide suggested games that include Phase 1 activities for nursery-age children. Families are advised to check the appropriate phase with the class teacher, so the choice of activity matches their child's learning.
Under the 2025–2026 extended-hours arrangements, parents supplied packed lunches for booked sessions, and nuts and nut-based foods were prohibited. Confirm current lunch arrangements with the school before booking.
Support for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) was a strength of early years in July 2022. Children received substantial help. Parents should raise concerns first with the class teacher, then the SENDCo, and subsequently the headteacher. This gives families a clear sequence for discussing additional needs.
Across the school, staff receive regular child protection training, and safeguarding concerns should go straight to a designated safeguarding lead.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate application through their home local authority. For Hertfordshire families, the route is the county council's online admissions system.
For September 2025 entry, nursery attendance carried no oversubscription priority, and having a sibling in Nursery did not meet the main-school sibling criterion. For September 2026 entry, the application deadline was 15 January 2026. Keep the application for your child's own entry year separate from nursery bookings.
Morning nursery runs from 9am to noon across five mornings, giving 15 hours of education. Optional afternoons run from noon to 3pm; Lunch Club ends at 1pm. For in-year applications, afternoon availability is not guaranteed. Places are allocated first come, first served to children who can start immediately and cannot be reserved for a later date or term. Qualifying parents can use the 30-hour childcare scheme, while families outside that scheme can pay directly for afternoons.
The 2025–2026 extended-hours arrangements operated during term time, excluding holidays, inset days and occasional days. On each term's final day, booking was limited to lunch club. Bookings were termly, rolled forward automatically and required six weeks' cancellation notice. Lunch-only places followed allocation of afternoon care. These arrangements call for advance planning.
Breakfast and after-school clubs extend care from 7.45am to 6.15pm, with a 5.15pm Friday finish. Contact the school office on 01923 282647 or admissions@christchurchschool.herts.sch.uk for enquiries and current charges.
Mornings run from 9am to noon. Optional afternoons finish at 3pm, while Lunch Club finishes at 1pm.
Yes. The morning and optional afternoon provision together accommodate the 30-hour childcare scheme for qualifying parents. Under the 2025–2026 extended-hours arrangements, eligible parents had to notify the school before starting if they intended to claim funding. Confirm current funding arrangements with the school.
Under the 2025–2026 extended-hours arrangements, parents supplied a packed lunch for each booked session, with nuts and nut-based foods prohibited. Confirm current lunch arrangements with the school.
No. Families must apply separately through their home local authority. Nursery attendance carried no priority for September 2025 Reception entry.
Start with the class teacher, followed by the SENDCo and then the headteacher. The school office telephone number is 01923 282647; SEND enquiries can also go to admin@christchurchschool.herts.sch.uk.
