WELCOME
We all remember our children’s first steps, and our Nursery at Sherborne Prep gives your child the perfect first step on their school journey.
Joining our nurturing Nursery the term after they turn three, children enjoy individual care and attention in our safe and secure bespoke Nursery classroom. It is here they will create close first friendships and form long-lasting relationships with our staff.
OUTDOOR LEARNING
Outdoor learning happens daily, with a fantastic separate and secure play space just for our youngest learners. Overlooking our orchard, our Nursery children quickly adapt to their first school setting and can see the progression they will make as they join Reception in our Pre-Prep building.
Weekly Forest School visits mean that all children grow in understanding their role within nature and their responsibility for it. Our refurbished on-site pond provides a superb dipping site in which to catch tadpoles!
DEVELOPMENT
We make full use of our beautiful grounds to provide adventure, stimulation, and entertainment. Our children enjoy the familiar environment of the Nursery, but we regularly venture into the wider School site and beyond, visiting historic locations in Sherborne to enhance learning.
TRANSITIONING INTO RECEPTION
For many parents the transition from Nursery to Reception can be a daunting prospect. But at Sherborne Prep it really is seamless. Moving into our Reception feels just like starting a new school year, rather than a whole new school. Nursery children attend special assemblies each term, play regularly with their friends in Reception and Year 1 and 2, enjoy visits from our older ‘Play Leaders’ in Year 7 and take their lunch in our main Prep school hall along with the rest of the