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Nursery at Clarkson Infants 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.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 three-hour morning shapes nursery life at Clarkson: children start at 08:30 and finish at 11:30. This is the school's own nursery class on Trafford Road in Wisbech, with applications accepted from the term following a child's third birthday until the term before Reception. The class directory identifies it as Cherry Class.
Ofsted judged the school's early years provision Good at its inspection on 23 and 24 February 2022. That judgement covers early years within the school.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) brings together learning to communicate, move confidently and manage feelings and relationships, alongside early reading, number work, creativity and discovering how the world works. Children bring a library book home from the start of nursery, giving families a straightforward way to share stories together.
Cherry Class's September 2021 learning plan shows how those foundations were to translate into activities. The plan linked The Colour Monster to conversations about feelings and proposed making marks with water, chalk, brushes and playdough. Planned listening games featured voices, instruments and body percussion. Shape work would involve making models and patterns; songs and objects would support counting. These plans illustrate learning through talking, handling materials and play.
The November 2021 plan paired indoor activities with a mud kitchen, sand and digging space, and a growing garden outside. Children were to make bread rolls, pumpkin soup and gingerbread biscuits, and retell stories through props, actions and drawn story maps. Measuring involved comparing objects by length or height. Those activities linked language and early mathematics to things children could make, handle and describe.
Home visits form part of the preparation for children starting nursery. They give families a chance to discuss their child before the classroom routine begins. The school also has a family worker who can help with behaviour, wellbeing and parenting questions, with appointments arranged through the office.
For children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), the school's process starts with teacher and parent agreeing actions, then reviewing them after four to six weeks. Individual provision maps are shared each term. Cambridgeshire Developmental journals help assess emerging needs in children aged zero to five, making small next steps part of the discussion. Staff training includes Attention Autism and Identiplay; the school has separate hubs for social communication support and Nurture.
School-wide snack provision includes fruit and a quarter-bagel supplied through Magic Breakfast. Food brought into school must exclude nuts and traces of nuts, an important restriction for families packing anything to eat.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place at Clarkson. Families must make a separate main-school application through Cambridgeshire Local Authority and meet the deadline for that application cycle. Treat this as a separate task from joining nursery.
Transition support for children with SEND includes visits to the receiving class where possible, discussions between staff and transfer of information once the destination is confirmed. Photo booklets introduce new adults and school spaces, while children's own booklets communicate their views. This preparation helps explain the next step to a child; it does not secure admission.
The nursery timetable provides a morning session of 08:30 to 11:30, totalling 15 hours per week. An 11:30 collection is the practical point to plan around. The school's Breakfast Club is restricted to main-school pupils, so nursery families cannot use that club.
Obtain a nursery application form from the school office. Prospective parents can telephone to arrange a school tour; enquiries can also go to office@clarkson.cambs.sch.uk or through the contact form.
Uniform is encouraged across the school, and logo-branded clothing is optional. Royal blue jumpers or cardigans and white shirts are paired with grey or black bottoms. Families can buy from their chosen retailer, and the office often has second-hand uniform.
Applications are accepted from the term after a child's third birthday until the term before they move to Reception.
The morning session runs from 08:30 to 11:30, with 15 hours per week on the nursery timetable.
No. You must apply separately for main-school admission through Cambridgeshire Local Authority.
Start with the class teacher. The school can then arrange a discussion with the SEND coordinator, with parents involved in planning and reviewing support.
Yes. Call the school to book an appointment for a tour, and obtain the nursery application form from the office.
