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Nursery at Dishforth Airfield Community 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Welly boots belong in the nursery kit here: outdoor learning continues in all weathers. Dishforth Airfield Community Primary School’s nursery takes children from age three and forms its FS1 provision, with a teaching team covering nursery and Reception. The FS1 classroom sits at the rear of the main building, giving families a specific collection point within the school.
Ofsted judged the school’s early years provision Outstanding at the inspection on 7 and 8 June 2023. That judgement covers early years within the school, rather than a separately inspected nursery.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) brings together language, movement, social development and early learning. Here, nursery activities translate those areas into recognisable tasks: talking about feelings, listening to stories, experimenting with marks and solving small number problems. Learning has a practical shape.
For summer 2026, the topics were Step into Spring and Seaside Adventures, linking learning to new life and seasonal change. Nursery goals included following longer stories, exploring rhyme and understanding how books work. In maths, children worked towards solving everyday problems with numbers up to five, comparing quantities and describing shapes. These are foundations children can use in conversation and play.
Summer 2026 nursery goals included creating stories with animal sets, dolls and dolls houses, choosing materials to express ideas, and developing throwing, aiming and catching skills. The summer programme also included biking, forest school and Sporting Influence, adding physical activity to the term’s learning.
All-weather outdoor sessions make a waterproof coat and named welly boots useful everyday equipment. In June 2023, early years teaching combined focused adult-led work with purposeful activities. Children developed hand control for cutting and letter formation, sustained attention and a growing vocabulary. Those details matter more than a general promise of school readiness: they describe skills children actually practise.
Food routines include a daily fruit or vegetable snack for children up to Year 2. Milk is free for children under five until their fifth birthday, with registration through Cool Milk. The school is nut free; families should flag food allergies so staff can take them into account, including during cooking activities.
Communication extends beyond the classroom. Weekly updates reach parents through ParentPay, and longer conversations with teaching staff can be booked. This gives families a route for discussing progress or concerns rather than relying on a brief exchange.
For children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), support follows an assess, plan, do and review cycle. Teachers, the SENCo and parents agree adjustments together. Individual Provision Maps set targets and are reviewed half termly, so support can change as a child’s needs become clearer. Speech and language therapy can be involved when necessary.
Attending the nursery does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions route by the normal deadline. Treat that application as a distinct step in planning your child’s next year.
For children with SEND, transition arrangements can include summer-term time with their next teacher and visits by that teacher to the current class. The length of the transition depends on the individual child. This supports familiarity with new adults and routines; it is separate from securing admission.
Dandelions provides wraparound care for children aged three to eleven from the school and pre-school. Breakfast Club runs from 7.45am to 8.45am; After School Club runs from 3.15pm to 5.15pm. Breakfast food and an afternoon snack are included in the club’s routines, helping families extend care around the school day. Ask the school for current charges.
Collect FS1 children from their classroom at the rear of the main building, and tell staff if someone else will collect them. Label coats and footwear as well as outdoor kit. For enquiries, contact the school on 01423 322556 or email admin@dishforthairfield.n-yorks.sch.uk.
The school’s nursery provision starts from age three.
Yes. Early years children go outside in all weathers and need named welly boots and a waterproof coat. The summer 2026 programme included forest school and biking.
No. Reception requires a separate application through the normal admissions process by its normal deadline.
Dandelions serves children aged three to eleven from the school and pre-school. Breakfast Club runs from 7.45am to 8.45am, and After School Club from 3.15pm to 5.15pm.
Support uses an assess, plan, do and review cycle, with parents involved in agreeing adjustments. Individual Provision Maps are reviewed half termly, and external professionals can contribute when needed.
