We are delighted that we have a Nursery at Saxmundham Primary School within our Early Years Unit.

Our vision is to create a happy, friendly environment where all children feel safe, secure and valued where we support the development of the whole child.

Our environment is calm and thoughtfully set out to create language rich and enriching opportunities for children to explore and make connections. We learn through play, we are curious by nature, we get messy (sometimes very!) and creative.  The unique child is at the centre of all that we do and the decisions we make.

Our approach is underpinned by many theorists and play experts around the globe resulting in a special child centred approach that ensures children thrive in all aspects of life.  Here are a few early years’ experts that inspire our current approach - Early Excellence, Reggio Emilia, Montessori, Mantle of the Expert, Imaginative Inquiry, Anna Ephrave In The Moment Planning, The Curiosity Approach, Greg Bottrill’s ‘Can I go and Play Now’ and Hygge in the Early Years.

Alongside our experienced and caring team of staff, children are encouraged to follow their own ideas, developing their thinking and independence in an environment which supports creativity, curiosity and imagination therefore creating a life long thirst for knowledge and information.

From September 2026 our newly written and bespoke Personal Development Curriculum featuring Forest Schools, Yoga, Lego Club and Team Building will officially launch with a focus on supporting our children with the Prime Areas from Development Matters. This is an amazing offer for our children, allowing them to thrive and succeed in all areas of learning as a result.

Application and Fees

We can offer your child a place from the term after their 3rd birthday.

We offer 15 or 30 hours funding in flexible ways. You can attend mornings, afternoons, full days or a mixture of all combinations dependent on available spaces.

Fee paying sessions are £11.00 for three hour sessions;

Morning sessions are 8.45am-11.45am

Afternoon sessions are 12.15pm-3.15pm

You can bolt on 'Lunch Club' costing £2.00 for thirty minutes (11.45am-12.15pm) with the option to bring a pack lunch from home or have a school meal for £2.60.

We offer free school meals for Nursery children attending all day if your child is free school meals eligible.  Applications for free school meals eligibility must be made online via the Suffolk County Council website at:

https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/children-families-and-learning/schools/school-meals-uniforms-and-trips/apply-for-free-school-meals

An application form for the Nursery can be collected from the School Office or you can email sax.admin@eastmat.org to request one. 

Places are limited so we advise to make an application as early as possible.

Get in touch to make an appointment  to come and see us in action!

For more information please email: sax.admin@eastmat.org or call the School Office on 01728 602205.

We look forward to welcoming you!

Mrs M Geater

Early Years Lead