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Nursery at Nerrols Primary School and Nursery
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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Language gives this nursery its character: learning to take turns, finding new words and discovering how to explain an idea. Nerrols Nursery forms part of Nerrols Primary School and Nursery in Taunton, with provision for two-year-olds in a purpose-built school and nursery setting.
At the Ofsted inspection on 28 and 29 March 2023, early years provision received an Outstanding judgement. That judgement covers the school's early years provision, rather than a separately inspected nursery.
Play, exploration and questions shape the learning approach. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) connects seven areas of development; in parent terms, learning involves being active, trying things and thinking about what happens. Activities are matched to children's age and development, so the approach allows for different starting points and rates of learning.
Speech has a clear purpose here. In March 2023, structured activities helped children practise taking turns and develop their vocabulary and sentence construction. This gave them more ways to communicate their understanding. Learning about Ramadan brought different beliefs and cultures into nursery discussion, while work on numbers and patterns developed mathematical understanding.
Making also involves talking. Early years children explore tools and materials, explain their plans and change their creations as they work. Choosing what to use and explaining why gives practical activity a thinking element. Safety and hygiene form part of this work, alongside increasing control of small tools.
Support for children with special educational needs and disabilities was exceptionally effective across early years in March 2023. The emphasis on language also helped disadvantaged children flourish. These findings matter for families whose child needs additional help to communicate and participate.
Food gave the day another rhythm under the 2025-26 arrangements. Children could use the snack café in both the morning and afternoon, with fruit, vegetable sticks, water and milk available at no additional charge. Drinking water remained accessible throughout the day. Families could supply their child's meals or choose charged breakfast, cooked lunch and picnic tea.
For 2025-26, breakfast typically included cereal and toast or crumpets; lunch choices included jacket potatoes and roast dinners. Cooked lunches were ordered through My Child at School (MCAS). Holiday lunches. When the school was closed but nursery remained open, including some inset days, families had to send a packed lunch. Confirm current meal arrangements with the school, especially for holiday attendance.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place and confers no priority for entry in 2027-2028. Families must make a separate application through Somerset County Council using the local authority's common application form. For September 2027 entry, the deadline is 15 January 2027.
Keep the nursery decision and the school application separate. A child can attend Nerrols Nursery while the family still needs to complete the normal Reception application process on time.
For 2025-26, the nursery operated Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 18:00, across 50 weeks. Session choices were morning, 08:00 to 13:00; afternoon, 13:00 to 18:00; and full day, 08:00 to 18:00. A shorter afternoon option, 13:00 to 16:30, was paid provision that could not use funded hours. Ask the school to confirm current session, funding and care arrangements and charges.
Under the 2025-26 arrangements, booking was by session, although families could bring or collect children within its boundaries. Funded entitlement was spread across the year, with additional entitlement dependent on eligibility. Parents claiming extended entitlement had to reconfirm eligibility every three months. Ordered meals were charged for funded and fee-paying places alike; families supplied nappies, wipes and creams, including sun protection.
Enquiries can go directly to the school. For 2025-26, extra sessions could be requested through the nursery manager or school office; reducing agreed sessions required four weeks' written notice. Famly handled invoices and payments, giving families a separate route from MCAS meal ordering. Confirm current booking, notice and payment arrangements before agreeing sessions.
No. Nursery attendance gives no admission priority for 2027-2028. A separate application to Somerset County Council is required by 15 January 2027 for September 2027 entry.
The EYFS approach involves play, exploration, activity and questions, with activities matched to children's age and stage of development.
Under the 2025-26 arrangements, yes. Families could supply meals instead of ordering them. A packed lunch was required when nursery was open but the school was closed and cooked lunch could not be provided. Confirm current meal arrangements with the school.
For 2025-26, the 13:00 to 16:30 afternoon session was paid provision and could not be covered by funded hours. Confirm current session and funding arrangements with the school.
For 2025-26, parents supplied nappies, wipes, creams and sun protection creams or sprays. Ask the school what to provide under current arrangements.
