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Nursery at Barton Farm Primary Academy
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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.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 quiet base of its own, with the school library, hall and field within reach: that is the defining arrangement at The Beehive, Barton Farm Primary Academy’s nursery and pre-school in Winchester. Children join from age two. Honeybees covers two- to three-year-olds, while Bumblebees is for children aged three to four.
The nursery occupies a dedicated part of the school and draws on its shared resources. For families, this combines a separate space for younger children with access to places beyond their usual classroom.
Reggio Emilia provides inspiration for the nursery’s approach. The Beehive treats its surroundings as part of the learning process, alongside the contribution of families and staff. Rooms change with the children, with the aim of helping them explore and do things independently. The environment has a teaching role here.
Learning opportunities are planned for Honeybees and Bumblebees according to their stages of development. Selected books and additions to the learning environment are intended to stimulate curiosity and interest in reading.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) brings together children’s communication, physical development and emotional and social development with early literacy, mathematics, arts and understanding of the world. In parent terms, learning includes developing relationships and managing feelings as well as acquiring knowledge. Playing, keeping at an activity and thinking through ideas are part of learning how to learn.
Beyond the nursery’s own rooms, children have access to the school library and hall, the school field and the Reception outdoor area. Those shared spaces give the provision an indoor and outdoor dimension, while its quiet base remains distinct.
A separate Beehive team sits within the school’s wider staffing structure. Nursery and school staff work closely together, providing a connection between the two settings as children approach their next stage.
For families with concerns about additional needs, the school’s SENCO can be contacted through the office. This gives parents a direct starting point for discussing their child’s needs. The wider school also has a Family Wellbeing Co-Ordinator whose role includes discussing family challenges and helping parents reach specialist services where appropriate.
Attending The Beehive does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through Hampshire County Council’s school admissions route and meet the deadline for their entry year. Treat that application as a separate decision from reserving a nursery place.
The practical connection is staff liaison: nursery and school teams communicate closely. That relationship can support continuity as children move on, but it should not be confused with an entitlement to admission.
The booking model starts with a reservation form emailed to thebeehive@bartonfarm.uwinat.co.uk. An offer is followed by full registration and an Arbor account for the reservation payment. Initial allocation is on a first-come basis, with limited places in each session.
The Beehive’s initial offer is term-time only, with any extension dependent on demand for holiday provision and staffing. This matters for families planning childcare across school holidays. Contact the nursery for current charges. The setting is at Barton Farm on Glazier Road, Winchester.
Children can join from age two. Honeybees is for two- to three-year-olds and Bumblebees for three- to four-year-olds.
The nursery takes inspiration from Reggio Emilia, with books and evolving learning spaces used to encourage exploration and independence.
They have access to the library, hall, school field and Reception outdoor area, alongside their dedicated nursery space.
No. Families need a separate application through Hampshire County Council’s school admissions route by the deadline for their entry year.
Complete a reservation form and email it to thebeehive@bartonfarm.uwinat.co.uk. If offered a place, you then complete registration and receive an Arbor account for the reservation payment.
