Brenzett Primary School to open new nursery to meet growing demand for childcare places.

Brenzett Primary School is expanding its offering with a new nursery to help meet growing childcare demands in the local community.

There are currently no nursery provisions in the village of Brenzett, with The Nursery School in Brookland being the closest available setting for families.  As such leaders at Brenzett Primary School, which is part of Aquila Trust, have announced it will launch a nursery from September.

The new nursery will be based within the main school building and is expected to provide 21 places for children aged between two and four.  Brenzett Primary submitted a community consultation last summer, when it was suggested there was a “clear demand” for additional early years places in the area.

Rowan Wright, head teacher at Brenzett Primary School, said: “The nursery aims to give young children the best possible start in their education by offering a nurturing, play-based environment from the age of two. We want to ensure our children feel supported at every step. Starting that journey earlier will help children build confidence and develop the foundations they need to thrive.”

Twelve places have already been filled and two new members of staff will be employed.

The “teacher-led” nursery is set to be located directly next to the school’s current Year R classroom. This decision was taken because both reception-aged children and nursery pupils fall under the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) of education.

Staff currently working in the school will work closely with the new nursery team from September to help create a 'seamless' start to school life.

Brenzett Primary School has worked in collaboration with Northfleet Nursery School on the project, with comprehensive support from Aquila Trust and other schools within Aquila.

In January 2025, Brenzett Primary School was rated ‘Good’ by educational watchdog Ofsted, with inspectors saying pupils are “blossoming academically and emotionally”.