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Nursery at Tewkesbury 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Two rooms, a garden and an outdoor classroom give Tewkesbury C of E Pre-School its own space within a larger school community. The nursery occupies a purpose-built setting at the upper end of the school site, beside the community centre. It caters for children aged two to four, combining a separate base with opportunities to join school life.
Early years provision was graded Good at the Ofsted inspection on 3 and 4 December 2024. That judgement covers the school's early years provision, rather than a separately inspected nursery. For parents, the distinctive combination here is a nursery environment of its own and regular connections with the primary school.
Learning extends beyond the two indoor rooms into a large outdoor classroom and garden. Children also use the wider school grounds for PE and Welly Boot activities, join classes for activities and participate in collective worship. These links give them experiences beyond their nursery base; Christian worship is part of that connection.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) brings together learning about language, movement and relationships with early reading, writing and maths, creative expression and understanding the world. The topics give that learning a recognisable focus: Marvellous Me! in autumn, Amazing Animals! in spring and Down in the Garden! in summer. They move from children's own lives towards animals and the natural world.
Communication and language were a priority in pre-school in December 2024. Across the early years, practical learning included choosing ingredients at the market for soup, using mathematical vocabulary about parts and wholes, and making brush movements in pretend snow to prepare for writing. These are concrete ways to connect words and ideas with something children can do.
During the same inspection, early years children followed routines attentively and maintained their focus while weighing dough and making gingerbread figures. Baking brought measurement and concentration into one activity. The pre-school's mathematics approach also aims to develop understanding through objects and pictures alongside abstract representations, giving children different ways to explore a concept.
Key practitioners form the pre-school team. The nursery aims to build relationships with parents as well as children, and links feeling secure with those relationships. That makes partnership with the adults caring for a child an explicit part of its approach.
A pre-school SEND coordinator provides a contact through the school office for families discussing additional needs. Afternoon sessions include lunch, while children attending for the full day have a lunch period from noon to 12.30pm. This matters when choosing between a morning session and a session spanning the middle of the day.
Attending the nursery does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process. Gloucestershire County Council manages the admission arrangements for this voluntary controlled school, so nursery attendance should not be treated as a secured school place.
Joining classes for activities and using the school site give nursery children contact with the wider school community. That familiarity is separate from the decision about admission to Reception.
Morning sessions run from 9am to noon; afternoons run from noon to 3pm and include lunch. The full-day option runs from 9am to 3pm. These are distinct session choices, allowing families to select a morning, an afternoon or the whole nursery day.
Children can join from the term after their second birthday, subject to spaces. Some two-year-olds qualify for funding if they meet the eligibility criteria. For three- and four-year-olds, 15 funded hours a week begin in the term after the third birthday; the setting also offers 30 hours, with additional funding conditional on working-parent eligibility. Contact the school for current charges.
Pre-school enquiries can go directly to 01684 292306 or preschadmin@tewkesbury-primary.co.uk. School tours can be arranged through the school office on 01684 292309. A tour offers families a practical opportunity to consider the nursery's place within the school site.
The pre-school caters for children aged two to four. Entry begins in the term after the second birthday, subject to spaces.
Morning sessions run from 9am to noon, afternoons from noon to 3pm, and full days from 9am to 3pm. Afternoon sessions include lunch.
Yes. The nursery has a large outdoor classroom and a garden, and children use the school site for PE and Welly Boot activities.
No. Families must apply separately for Reception through the normal admissions process. Gloucestershire County Council manages the school's admission arrangements.
Telephone 01684 292306 or email preschadmin@tewkesbury-primary.co.uk.
