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Nursery at Flamstead End 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Rice becomes a writing surface at Flamstead End: nursery children practised forming their names with it in February 2026. That small example captures a practical approach to early learning, with making, talking and exploring alongside the first steps in literacy.
Flamstead End School's early provision comprises Pre-School for two-year-olds and Nursery for children from three, at Longfield Lane in Cheshunt. For the September 2026 nursery intake, the morning option had a maximum of 20 places and the longer session a maximum of 30. These are session limits, rather than the school's capacity. Ofsted graded the school's early years provision Outstanding at the inspection on 23 and 24 April 2025; that judgement covers early years within the school.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) combines learning with children's health and development. Its seven areas bring together movement, communication and relationships with early literacy, maths, creativity and exploration of the world. Here, the nursery curriculum turns those areas into recognisable activities: children discuss stories, count objects and make models.
Learning to read starts with listening and noticing. Nursery children explore the sounds at the beginning of words, recognise letters from their names and talk about story characters. Read Write Inc. is the school's phonics programme. In maths, the school uses White Rose Maths and NCETM mastering number, with Numicon and Cuisenaire resources encouraged across its phases. Nursery learning includes comparing quantities and using objects to solve number problems, giving children something tangible to think with.
The paint area and collage trolley support choosing materials and creating pictures. Pretend play includes inventing stories with dolls, animals and figures, while physical learning includes balancing, hopping and moving to music. In April 2025, early years activities prompted curiosity, and adults developed children's ideas further. Language and number learning provided a strong starting point for later education.
School entry includes a stay and play session where teachers meet children and talk with parents. Transition forms give families a way to share concerns before starting. The school can involve the SEN Early Years Team when additional intervention is needed, connecting initial conversations with specialist advice.
Forest Room provides an adapted curriculum for nursery children who have been granted a specialist school place and are waiting to take it up. This small setting receives support from professionals at specialist schools. Across the school, step-free classrooms and an accessible toilet with a hoist and height-adjustable changing table support physical access and care.
In April 2025, children with SEND in early years received effective help to participate in learning. The wider school nevertheless needed to match some SEND activities more closely to individual targets. For families requiring support, discussing the activities attached to their child's goals is a useful practical step.
For longer nursery days, families provide a packed lunch; school meals are unavailable to nursery children during the first half term. Lunch therefore needs planning from the start.
Attending Nursery or Pre-School does not guarantee a Reception place at Flamstead End. Families must apply separately through Hertfordshire County Council. For September 2026 entry, the application deadline was 15 January 2026. Treat the nursery choice and the later school application as separate decisions.
For children with SEND, the school uses teacher handover meetings and transition books, with additional meetings and visits where applicable. Those arrangements support preparation for a change of setting or phase; they do not secure admission.
Morning nursery runs from 8.45am to 11.45am; the longer option runs from 8.45am to 3.30pm. Pre-School afternoons run from 12.30pm to 3.30pm, with a minimum booking of three sessions each week.
For the September 2026 arrangements, 15 funded hours began in the term following a child's third birthday. The 30-hour option required eligibility and a qualifying code, with ongoing eligibility reconfirmed to HMRC each term. Its code covered four full days plus one morning. Families could pay for the remaining afternoon and lunch session, or collect at 11.45am on the same weekday. Charges were payable monthly in advance; contact the school for current charges. Funding for eligible two-year-olds also required a code, reconfirmed every three months.
Nursery and Pre-School applications go directly to the school. For enquiries, call 01992 308 888 or email admin@flamsteadend.herts.sch.uk.
No. Reception requires a separate application through Hertfordshire County Council, even if your child attends Nursery or Pre-School.
The morning session is 8.45am to 11.45am. The longer session is 8.45am to 3.30pm.
Under the September 2026 arrangements, it covered four full days and one morning. Families could pay for the additional afternoon and lunch session or collect at 11.45am on the same weekday.
Yes, for the longer nursery session. School lunches are unavailable to nursery children during the first half term.
Forest Room provides an adapted curriculum for nursery children who have been granted a specialist school place but are waiting to start there. Professionals from specialist schools support the provision.
