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Nursery at Bisley CofE 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 If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Songs, stories and time for a two-year-old’s nap give Foxcubs its character. This is Bisley CofE Primary School’s nursery for children aged 2, 3 and 4, with care routines built into the youngest children’s learning day. It has its own nursery garden, giving families an outdoor feature to consider alongside the indoor provision.
In June 2024, Ofsted judged the school’s early years provision Good. That judgement covers early years within the school; it is not a separate nursery rating. The nursery-specific findings described curious children who could play cooperatively and enjoyed music and stories.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) provides the curriculum framework. Here, the June 2024 findings give it a practical shape: learning alongside other children, joining in songs and enjoying stories. Adults’ exchanges with children were an established part of early years teaching. For parents, that places everyday conversation and shared activity alongside planned learning.
Learning has a sequence from the start of early years, with clear expectations about the knowledge children need next. The same inspection identified school-wide weaknesses in defining some subject knowledge precisely and maintaining consistent expectations for writing. Those concerns concerned the wider curriculum, rather than being identified as nursery-specific shortcomings.
For two-year-olds, the timetable makes room for sleep and predictable meals, together with extra help. Care is part of the day’s structure. A child who still needs a nap has that need recognised within the timetable, rather than learning being treated as a continuous block of activity.
Foxcubs has teaching and learning support roles that include a higher-level teaching assistant, early years support staff and a Level 3 early years practitioner with a deputy safeguarding role. That gives families a concrete picture of the team structure around the children.
Lunch can come from home or be a school dinner, with the latter charged separately. This choice lets families retain a familiar packed lunch or use the school meal option. Regular mealtimes were also a specific feature of the care for two-year-olds in June 2024.
For additional needs, the school aims to recognise differences in children’s pace of learning and identify where extra help is needed. Families can contact the SEND coordinator at senco@bisley.surrey.sch.uk. Nursery curriculum updates give parents an overview of planned learning and special events, providing a starting point for conversations about what their child is doing.
Attending Foxcubs does not guarantee a Reception place at Bisley. Families must make a separate online application through Surrey’s primary admissions route. The application window usually runs from November to the middle of January, so nursery attendance must not replace that application in a family’s planning.
Keep the two decisions separate: choosing a nursery day that suits your child, and applying for their school place. A nursery place does not automatically become a Reception place.
Three attendance packages organise the week. The 30-hour pattern runs Monday to Friday, 8.50am to 2.50pm. One 15-hour pattern combines Monday and Tuesday, 8.45am to 2.55pm, with Wednesday morning, 8.45am to 11.30am. The other combines Wednesday afternoon, 12.10pm to 2.55pm, with Thursday and Friday, 8.45am to 2.55pm. These are fixed patterns, so the weekday combination matters as much as the total hours.
Funding options include FEET, FEE and Extended FEE. Families using working-parent funding must supply the relevant code. A family with 15 funded hours taking a 30-hour place pays for the additional 15 hours. Consumables carry a daily charge; meals and wraparound are separate costs, while annual nursery subscriptions are voluntary. Contact the school for current charges.
Breakfast Club runs from 7.30am to 8.55am, and Bisley +1 from 2.55pm to 4.15pm. Booking uses Scopay: breakfast needs at least a day’s notice, while Bisley +1 can be booked that day until 2.45pm. For nursery enquiries, email nursery@bisley.surrey.sch.uk.
Travel. Access is via Hawthorn Way, with driving and turning restrictions in the cul-de-sac. Park and Stride at Bisley Village Hall gives families a parking option followed by a walk.
The nursery accepts children aged 2, 3 and 4.
Yes. There are two fixed 15-hour patterns: Monday and Tuesday plus Wednesday morning, or Wednesday afternoon plus Thursday and Friday.
No. You must apply separately online through Surrey’s primary admissions route. The usual application window is November to the middle of January.
School dinners are charged separately. Children can bring a packed lunch instead. Consumables also carry a daily charge.
Yes. Nursery children can attend Breakfast Club, 7.30am to 8.55am, and Bisley +1, 2.55pm to 4.15pm. Book through Scopay; breakfast requires at least a day’s notice, and Bisley +1 accepts same-day bookings until 2.45pm.
