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Nursery at Bellefield Primary and Nursery 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
A willow dome, digging space and balance bikes give Bellefield’s nursery a distinctly outdoor character. Its purpose-built building opened in September 2019, with children encouraged to move between indoor learning and the garden. This is nursery provision with its own physical space within Bellefield Primary and Nursery School in Trowbridge.
Children can start in the term after their third birthday, subject to vacancies. There are up to 26 places per session, depending on staffing and the children attending. Morning and afternoon attendance give families two session options rather than a single compulsory whole-day pattern.
Play shapes the learning. Children follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), with indoor resources and outdoor activities arranged to support its learning areas. In everyday terms, Bellefield links this to talking and listening, exploring through practical experiences, building relationships and becoming more independent. Putting on a coat and selecting materials are learning opportunities too.
Planning responds to children’s interests and development. Adults observe what catches a child’s attention and build learning around it, alongside enrichment through Forest Schools, visitors and outings. Books, songs and rhymes support early communication, giving children opportunities to listen, respond and use language during their play.
Outside, the wild garden includes a willow dome and an area for digging. Balance bikes add another way to practise movement, while space for climbing, jumping and balancing keeps physical activity part of the nursery experience. Bellefield aims to spend as much time outdoors as possible, including in wet weather. Movement between the indoor and outdoor classrooms means exploration can extend beyond a fixed outdoor break.
A class teacher who also manages the nursery works with three teaching assistants. Families receive updates through Class Dojo and can speak to any team member about questions or concerns. That gives parents a direct route into conversations about their child’s experience.
Settling begins with a parent-and-child session lasting 30 to 60 minutes. The team also tries to arrange a home visit, gathering information about interests, worries, medical needs and comfort objects. Further settling sessions can be arranged to suit the child and family, rather than expecting everyone to adjust at the same pace.
A healthy snack is supplied each day; children attending whole days need a packed lunch. Children who are still learning to use the toilet can attend, but should be in the process of toilet training unless there is a specific reason otherwise.
For additional needs, the school’s SENDCo works with teachers and parents to plan and review support. Nursery children needing extra help may be supported through an application to the Early Years Inclusion Fund. This is a possible funding route, rather than an automatic allocation.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place and does not itself confer admissions priority. Families must make a separate application through Wiltshire Council, online or by post. For the September 2026 intake, the deadline was midnight on 15 January 2026; that admissions cycle is now past.
Preparation and allocation are separate matters. The school offers an induction programme with opportunities for children and parents to visit before starting. For children with additional needs, transition planning can involve nursery staff and other professionals, with extra visits or introductions to staff according to the child’s needs. Familiarity can help with the change, but it does not determine the admissions decision.
Morning sessions run from 8:50am to noon; afternoons run from noon to 3:05pm. These are the nursery’s timings, so families should plan collection around the session they book.
Funded attendance includes the universal entitlement and the working-parent entitlement, with eligibility conditions applying to the latter. Additional attendance is booked in morning or afternoon sessions, rather than individual hours, and depends on space. Contact the school for current charges.
To enquire or arrange a nursery visit, call 01225 753530 or email nursery@bellefield.equamead.org. Individual tours offer a chance to discuss the session pattern and settling arrangements before choosing a place.
Children can join in the term following their third birthday, with September, January and April entry points, subject to vacancies.
Mornings run from 8:50am to noon, and afternoons from noon to 3:05pm.
You attend an initial session with your child lasting 30 to 60 minutes. The team tries to arrange a home visit, and additional settling sessions can be organised around your child’s needs.
No. Nursery attendance does not guarantee a place or itself confer priority. You must apply separately through Wiltshire Council under the normal admissions arrangements.
Yes, if attending a whole day. The nursery also provides a healthy daily snack.
