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Early Years

Early Years

"Children build deep foundations for future learning in the early years."
"Children learn how to play and work together purposefully in the early years"
Ofsted 2025

Our early years unit combines nursery and reception children. They thrive in our warm, inviting and stimulating environment.  Mrs Turnbull is our EYFS lead teacher and teaches Tuesday - Friday,  Mrs Wilson, teaches EYFS on Mondays. Mrs Moffat and Miss Prior are our teaching assistants.


We currently have a 15 place reception intake and 15 place morning nursery and 15 place afternoon nursery for children over 3 years old.  We also offer the 30 hours provision.


If you do not qualify for 30 hours provision and where there is space, we can offer full day places for our nursery children at an additional cost of £10 per session (excluding lunch).


See Mrs Newton in the school office for more information.


Reception  & full day nursery sessions - 8:45am and finishes at 3:15pm - please drop off and collect your child from the EYFS entrance.


Morning nursery session - 8:45am - 11:45am

Afternoon nursery session - 12:15pm - 3:15pm


  • Nursery children may pay for a hot school lunch at £2:50 per day or bring a packed lunch

  • All reception children are entitled to a free school lunch (infant free school meal grant)

  • All children are entitled to free school milk until the term they turn 5 years old


Please make sure your child has a water bottle (water only no juice)

We provide free fruit each day for every child but your child may bring their own if they wish.


All staff who work directly with children in EYFS have the Level 3 Paediatric First Aid qualification.


Have a little peek at our Early Years Unit...

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