Pennthorpe School

I feel incredibly grateful to have found Pennthorpe and HoneyPot. After a very difficult experience at a previous nursery, I was understandably anxious about starting again, but the team at HoneyPot have completely changed the trajectory of my daughter's early education experience.

From the very beginning, they approached both our daughter and I with genuine kindness, compassion, and understanding. They took the time to really listen to my concerns and took everything I shared about her personality, sensitivities, and emotional needs seriously.

The difference this has made has been enormous. My daughter feels safe, secure, and genuinely happy there. She runs into nursery willingly and happily, has built trusting relationships with the staff, and clearly feels comfortable in the environment.

I cannot thank the team at Pennthorpe enough for the care they have shown my daughter and for helping her build such a positive foundation for her future experiences of school and learning.

Our child enjoys a wide range of fun and educational activities every day, and we've seen so much growth in their confidence and learning. The School Farm has been a fantastic addition, and the children absolutely love going to visit.

Pennthorpe Nursery is truly exceptional. Every single member of staff is caring, kind, and deeply committed to the children in their care. The pride they take in nurturing and supporting the children shines through in everything they do.

I genuinely couldn't ask for a better group of people to look after my children. They do a fabulous job creating a safe, happy, and nurturing environment, and I feel completely at peace knowing my children are so well cared for each day. Pennthorpe Nursery is a wonderful place, and we feel incredibly lucky to be part of it.

My daughter has attended 3 different nurseries (one for house move and the other as Pennthorpe doesn't start until age 2) and it was the first nursery that she didn't go in crying at least once on a weekly basis. The staff are caring and supportive and the children seem to have a wonderful time.

Our daughter has had the most wonderful start at Pennthorpe Nursery. The progress she's made in such a short time has amazed us - she can already write her name and recognises so many phonics sounds, all through fun and engaging learning.

She's built a lovely group of friends and comes home every day full of stories about her adventures. The woodland, playground, and extensive grounds give the children the most magical space to explore, play, and learn. One of her favourite parts is community time, when the older children come down to spend time with the nursery - she absolutely loves it.

The setting itself is beautiful, but what truly makes Pennthorpe special is the people. The staff, families, and children create such a warm, happy, and nurturing environment. It really does feel like a hidden gem, and we feel so lucky our daughter is part of it.

Since starting here, my child's confidence and independence have soared. I would thoroughly recommend this nursery and school to anyone.

What stands out most is how much my son absolutely loves going there. Every morning he gets excited when we mention nursery which makes my life easier

I couldn't be happier with my daughter's experience in the Honeypot class. The nursery provides such a rich variety of resources, and I'm especially impressed by their wonderful Forest School sessions. The team also puts so much thought into planning exciting activities. Every member of staff we've met has been both incredibly friendly and thoroughly professional. They create a warm, nurturing environment where my daughter feels safe, valued, and supported in her learning. We feel so fortunate to be part of this nursery community and couldn't recommend the Honeypot class more highly!

Our eldest child enjoyed every day he spent in both the Honey Pot and Beehive. He enjoyed water play, painting, forest school, baking and much more. He developed wonderful relationships with the incredible staff and children in his class. When he moved into Reception at Pennthorpe School the transition was seamless.

Our youngest child has just moved from the Honey Pot into Beehive. She is loving it so much and it is amazing to watch her grow in confidence and independence daily.

We highly recommend Pennthorpe School!

Beehive children are also included in wider school activities e.g. assemblies, the Christmas Play and Sports Day. There are also lovely opportunities for parents to get involved in school life such as parents' football and netball. We've been so happy with the nursery - it's been a wonderful start to our son's school journey.

We kept our son in the nursery as he moved up to the next group The Beehive, after a year at The Honey Pot. This transition was seamless, he was so excited, and the excellent experience we had in his first year continued and grew. He is the youngest in the academic year but his development has been extremely impressive.