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Docking Primary & Nursery School # Docking Primary & Nursery School Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jul 2025) · 3.7 (3 parent reviews) · Well Street, Docking, PE31 8LH · Norfolk Number of places 22 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Jul 2025 Local authority Norfolk About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Docking Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery is a welcoming educational institution located in Docking, King's Lynn, PE31 8LH. The school emphasises continuous improvement, striving for strong leadership at all levels and an ambitious curriculum. They offer a modern Early Years environment and a Our ethos Our vision, "Many people, one body, many gifts, working together," is supported by the values of Courage, Curiosity, Confidence, Collaboration, and Compassion. We aim for children to be courageous in standing up for beliefs, curious in asking questions and solving problems, confident with a growth mindset, collaborative in valuing others, and compassionate with respect and empathy. What it's like Staff provide a warm and nurturing welcome, leading to children displaying positive attitudes, curiosity, and engagement in play and learning. Staff possess a strong understanding of their curriculum and children's progress, ensuring they are well-prepared for their next developmental stages. Children respond well to staff expectations, with visual aids used to help them understand emotions. Church of England Forest School Modern Early Years environment Large sports hall ## Pricing & funding Pricing on request This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability. [Request pricing →](https://www.stmaryfederation.co.uk/parents/admissions) ## Key facts Age range Nursery and Reception pupils are admitted in September of the school year when they have their 5th birthday (i.e., between 1st September and 31st August). Term time / All Year Term Time Session types full time Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Docking Primary & Nursery School Last inspected 9 July 2025 Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Good Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good What it's like to attend Staff provide a warm and nurturing welcome, leading to children displaying positive attitudes, curiosity, and engagement in play and learning. Staff possess a strong understanding of their curriculum and children's progress, ensuring they are well-prepared for their next developmental stages. Children respond well to staff expectations, with visual aids used to help them understand emotions. Inspector highlights - The management team ensures staff have regular supervisions, and support for their well-being. - Children's independence is fostered and they follow instructions and routines well. - Leaders demonstrate a strong commitment to their roles and the impact they have within the local community. - Staff interact skilfully with children to build and extend their language and learning. - Relationships with families are a key aspect of the pre-school's approach to inclusion and support, with open, two-way communication and strong partnerships. Areas to develop - 1 ensure that staff include all children in their interactions to fully support children's learning and development - 2 develop staff confidence to provide younger children with consistently high- quality opportunities to develop their communication skills further. Inspection #10398118 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50283838) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Docking Primary & Nursery School Inspection date Jul 2025 Inspection no. 10398118 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50283838)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/254040) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number [ Visit website ](https://www.stmaryfederation.co.uk/home) Well Street, Docking, PE31 8LH [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/0.62573/52.90131/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Docking - [Day nurseries in Docking](/search?q=Docking) - [Day nurseries in East of England](/search?q=East+of+England) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=docking-pre-school-pe31-8lq-254040) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Families describe the environment as welcoming and express trust in staff to address their children's individual needs in a professional manner, noting that staff often exceed standard expectations. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision The pre-school places emphasis on supporting the development of children's communication skills. Leaders use additional funding effectively, for example, purchasing resources for children's communication and language development. Outdoor space Children engage with outdoor learning opportunities and move between indoor and outdoor environments. Staff offer a range of activities outdoors to support engagement, such as finding and counting spots on ladybirds. ## Parent Reviews of Docking Primary & Nursery School 3.7 (3) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocL5x3-6fRsJo23yEiNlS6o3Y9atExRBc56B1ejp0BfjZMGlFA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Klaudia Polenceusz 6 years ago Docking Daycare was great for my son. They've created friendly environment for him, gave him extra support when needed and cared for him as well as they could. Ladies are lovely, very kind and understanding. Highly recommend Docking Daycare. 🙃 [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUMwdXJpNHFRRRAB!2m1!1s0x47d79aec46b74a75:0x5164e20539d4a6e7) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjVm7SDZ_QwjLSETXqX3WLwkd6HsZNmpYojdio3UgDgK3r1xswI3=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) maisy a year ago Horrible primary school with unkind teachers x [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNQamVhSzBBRRAB!2m1!1s0x47d79aec46b74a75:0x5164e20539d4a6e7) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLSRQAQ727SCfExyR-fRnaICLpazDEeUSDg63SpJHOHiIH6gA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Laura Moss a year ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTURvODVIUlBREAE!2m1!1s0x47d79aec46b74a75:0x5164e20539d4a6e7) Reviews from Google for Docking Primary & Nursery School. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=5865061126816179943&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Date: February 2015 - July 2025 Good - October 2019 Good - February 2015 Good ## Frequently asked about Docking Primary & Nursery School ### What is Docking Primary & Nursery School's Ofsted rating? ### Where can I find information about fees for Docking Primary & Nursery School? ### What age does Docking Primary & Nursery School cater for? ### Does Docking Primary & Nursery School offer outdoor play? ### How long has Docking Primary & Nursery School been established? ### What is the approach to SEND support at Docking Primary & Nursery School? ### How does Docking Primary & Nursery School communicate with parents? ### How can I contact Docking Primary & Nursery School? ## About the setting Docking Pre-School registered in 1995. The pre-school employs seven members of childcare staff, with five holding appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above. The pre-school opens from Monday to Friday, during term time only, from 8.45am to 3.30pm. A wraparound care session is offered from 8.15am to 8.45am. The pre-school provides funded early education for all eligible children. 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