Infant School Facilities

Branksomewood, home to our co-educational Nursery and Infant School, is an outstanding purpose-built, bright and stimulating environment on our main school site. 

In this safe, secure space, Infant pupils develop the abilities to listen, question, be creative, solve problems and co-operate with others. Our Nursery and Infant children have the opportunity to play and learn in a variety of different environments, both indoors and outdoors, encouraging children to explore their curiosity whilst nurturing their enthusiasm.

• Classrooms - Containing interactive whiteboards encouraging children to use their developing ICT skills.
• Branksomewood Hall - Where celebration assemblies, performances, music, drama and PE take place.
• Sheltered Area - Providing access to activities and play in all weathers.
• Nursery and Infant Playground - Where Nursery and Infant pupils play together, with access to a variety of equipment.
• Nursery and Infant Back Playground - Nestled in the trees, story time and picnics are brought outside.
• Climbing Equipment - Enhancing co-ordination, physical strength and negotiation.
• The Castle - Developing gross motor skills, hand-eye coordination and providing physical challenges.
• Trim Trail - Building cognitive ability, core strength, balance and coordination.
• Playhouse - Encouraging socialising through creativity and imaginary play.
• Mud Kitchen - Connecting to nature whilst developing fine motor skills, roleplay, exploration, and social skills.
• Giant Sand Pit - Aiding gross motor development movements such as digging, lifting, scooping, pushing, and pouring.
• Outdoor Classroom - Improving engagement and wellbeing whilst aiding environmental awareness.
• Woods - Weekly Forest School sessions enhance exploration, investigation and understanding of seasonal changes.

Infant pupils also benefit from the use of our Junior and Senior School facilities such as the:

• Junior Library - Weekly story time with our Librarian, children choose a book to share at home.
• Dining Hall - Where a choice of freshly cooked nutritious food is served to all our Infant children.
• Pritchard Hall - Our Nursery children are exposed to performing in our purpose-built auditorium.