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Nursery at Oxhey First 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Stories and rhymes give Oxhey’s nursery its starting point: an introduction to learning where books matter from the beginning. This is the nursery within Oxhey First School in Biddulph, admitting children from the term following their third birthday. For 2026/27, the nursery admission number is 49 full-time places.
Ofsted judged the school’s early years provision Outstanding following its inspection on 26 and 27 September 2023. That judgement covers early years within the school; it is not a separate nursery inspection.
Reading begins with adults sharing stories and rhymes, giving children experience of language before the next stage of learning. Books are part of the nursery’s foundations. In September 2023, early years activities were matched to children’s interests and needs, with staff using their knowledge of each child to help them engage and develop.
The indoor and outdoor learning areas supported exploration and opportunities to revisit learning. Children showed sustained attention and a willingness to keep trying when challenged. These are useful foundations for a child learning to concentrate and persist.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) approach includes adults modelling language through practical experiences and visual support. Small instructions help children understand what to do next. Where extra help is needed, the early years support offer includes dough disco and Colourful Semantics, giving staff specific ways to work on movement and expressing ideas.
Getting to know each child is an important part of the early years approach. Staff adapt activities around that understanding, rather than expecting every child to engage in the same way. Before children enter the early years classes, pre-school visits can be arranged, offering an opportunity to become familiar with the setting.
For children needing additional support, parents help shape Personal Learning Plans and review targets termly. Nursery support can include referral to the Early Years Area SENDco team. This gives families a route from classroom adjustments to more specialist advice when needed. Time to Talk is also included in the EYFS support offer.
Lunch has a practical choice for children using their 30-hour entitlement: a paid school meal or a packed lunch brought from home. Families can choose the arrangement that suits their child. Across the school, children with food allergies have identifying photographs in relevant areas and wear a lunchtime lanyard.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place and gives no priority under the 2026/27 or 2027/28 oversubscription criteria. Families must apply separately for Reception through the normal application process by the normal deadline.
Familiarity with school life should be kept separate from admission entitlement. The school plans transfers between year groups early, with independence and communication among its preparation aims. These preparations support the change in learning stage; they do not reserve a place.
Morning nursery runs from 8:45am to 11:45am, Monday to Friday, providing the universal 15 funded hours. The afternoon session runs from 11:45am to 3:15pm for children eligible for 30 funded hours or families paying for additional sessions.
The complete nursery week provides 32.5 hours. Hours beyond funding. Children using the 30-hour entitlement who stay until 3:15pm Monday to Friday incur an additional daily charge for the extra 2.5 hours. Families should include this when planning a full nursery day and contact the school for current charges.
Additional sessions can be requested by families using the universal entitlement, with the school aiming to accommodate their needs. Before-school and after-school care are also offered. Questions about nursery hours and charges go to the EYFS leader; completed nursery application forms are sent to office.oxh@cflptrust.co.uk.
Children can join from the term after their third birthday.
Morning nursery is 8:45am to 11:45am, Monday to Friday. The afternoon session is 11:45am to 3:15pm for children using the 30-hour entitlement or paying for extra sessions.
Yes. Children accessing the 30-hour entitlement can bring a packed lunch or have a paid school lunch.
No. Nursery attendance neither guarantees a place nor confers priority under the 2026/27 or 2027/28 criteria. A separate Reception application is required.
Speak to the EYFS leader about hours and charges. Nursery application forms should be sent to office.oxh@cflptrust.co.uk.
