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Nursery at Newington Church of England 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Play led by children's interests gives Cherry Class its character. This is the nursery within Newington Church of England Primary School, on School Lane in Newington, with provision for children aged two, three and four. The nursery aims to help children gain confidence through play, with its Christian outlook expressed through the idea of recognising each child's potential.
Children's own interests help shape their learning. Cherry Class encourages them to explore through play rather than treating their interests as an optional extra. For parents, that puts the child's curiosity at the centre of the nursery's stated approach.
Messy play, activities that practise small hand movements and garden activities feature in parents' summer 2025 accounts of nursery life. A summer 2024 parent response also describes children sharing a large, open room. These examples give a concrete picture of learning through activity, with space for children to be together.
In November 2024, Ofsted found that children were already learning to cooperate in pairs and small groups from nursery onwards. It also found that the curriculum developed progressively from nursery, helping children build secure learning. These nursery-specific findings support the emphasis on both social development and learning through the early years.
Settling involves the family as well as the child. Summer 2024 parent feedback includes an account of staff helping a child settle, while summer 2025 feedback describes handovers and opportunities to ask questions about children. Those accounts illustrate the everyday contact that matters when a young child is beginning nursery.
Support can also involve specialist services: a parent in summer 2024 described discussing concerns about speech and language with the nursery manager, followed by a referral for speech and language therapy. This is an individual example of support, rather than a promise of a particular referral for every child.
For food and drink, Foundation Stage children receive fruit or vegetables as a morning snack. Daily milk is provided for children under five through Cool Milk. Children should also bring a water bottle with a top designed to prevent spills, allowing them to drink during the day.
Attending Cherry Class does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate application through the normal primary admissions process. Kent County Council is the route for primary admissions information. Treat the nursery choice and the later school application as separate decisions.
Provision runs Monday to Friday during term time, for 38 weeks each year. Morning sessions run from 8.45am to 11.45am; afternoons start at 12.15pm and finish at 3.15pm. The full-day pattern runs from 8.45am to 3.15pm.
Lunch arrangements. Staying through the lunch interval carries an additional charge. Families who do not take that option collect at 11.45am and can bring their child back at 12.15pm. That distinction matters when planning a continuous day of childcare; contact the nursery for current charges.
Funded hours can cover five mornings, five afternoons or a mixture of the two. Universal funding provides 15 hours weekly for three- and four-year-olds from the term after their third birthday, without an application for that universal entitlement. Eligible working families with children aged two to four can receive additional support, up to 30 hours weekly. Some two-year-olds qualify for 15 hours through family support eligibility; families eligible under both routes cannot combine the offers and should apply for the 15 hours for families receiving support.
To register interest, obtain a form from the nursery or school office and send it to nursery@newington.kent.sch.uk. Registration adds a child to the waiting list; it does not secure a place or a particular session pattern. Telephone enquiries go to 01795 842300, extension 3.
Uniform allows families some flexibility: any shoes and bottoms are permitted, alongside a white polo shirt and a royal blue cardigan or jumper. Branded clothing is optional.
The nursery provides sessions for children aged two, three and four.
Morning sessions are 8.45am to 11.45am, afternoons are 12.15pm to 3.15pm, and the full-day pattern is 8.45am to 3.15pm. Staying during the lunch interval carries an additional charge.
Yes. Funded hours can cover five morning sessions, five afternoon sessions or a combination of mornings and afternoons, subject to securing a place and the desired pattern.
No. Reception requires a separate application through the normal primary admissions process.
Complete the registration form, available from the nursery or school office, and email it to nursery@newington.kent.sch.uk. Your child will then join the waiting list.
