The Barn Nursery School

The Old Village Hall, Wootton St Lawrence, Basingstoke RG23 8PE
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9.2 7 Reviews
  • The Barn Nursery School, Basingstoke
The Barn Nursery School provides an environment of warmth and kindness in which children are confident to take on challenges and develop new skills.

The staff are highly trained and experienced, and all have children of their own, many of which attended The Barn. Every staff member is committed to understanding each child as an individual, and helping them to develop a strong sense of identity and an attitude of kindness and respect for those around them.

The Barn, which was established in 1984, is in the heart of Wootton St Lawrence village, surrounded by fields. Children enjoy a variety of structured and free play activities inside The Barn and in the playground - in all weathers. They also go for walks, study mini-beasts in the woods, and enjoy picnics and games on the meadow in front of The Barn.
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Funding & Fees

Early Bird Club (8.30am-9am)    £4.50 (self-funded)    £1.25 (using government funding)    Available to children attending the Morning Session.
Morning Session (9am-12pm)    £27 (self-funded)   £7.50 (using government funding)
Lunch Club (12pm-1pm)     £9 (self-funded) £2.50 (using government funding)   Available to children attending the morning session only
Afternoon Session (12pm-3pm)    £27 (self-funded)   £7.50 (using government funding)
Little Explorers session     £18 (self-funded)   £3.75 (using government funding) The first two Little Explorer sessions are introductory sessions and are covered by the Enrolment Fee
Enrolment     £75        Includes two introductory sessions

Sessions using Government Funding
We accept the following Government Support Schemes: Universal Early Years Education Funding, Working Families EYE Funding, Families in Receipt of Additional Support (FRAS) funding, Universal Credit Childcare Support and Tax-Free Childcare.
Sadly, the Government funding does not cover many of the activities and resources that we provide, such as one-to-one Rainbow Time, Activate, Music and Movement, Write Dance, small group activities, PE, woodland activities, gardening, handling ducklings and watching other animals, science investigations, concerts, baking and foreign language experiences. We, therefore, ask parents to pay £2.50 per funded hour. This payment is not compulsory, but almost every parent pays it, because they recognise that, without this financial support, The Barn would not be financially viable.

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Type of Service

  • Nursery School
  • Open term time
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Owner

  • The Barn Nursery School
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Abigail Compton-Burnett (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 15

Total Places for Children

  • 60

Age Range

  • from 2 years 6 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:30-15:00
    Tuesday 08:30-15:00
    Wednesday 08:30-15:00
    Thursday 08:30-15:00
    Friday 08:30-15:00

When Closed

  • School Holidays

Parking

  • Dedicated car park in front of the nursery.

The Barn Nursery School Reviews (7)

9.2

The Barn Nursery School has a Review Score of 9.2 (9.171) out of 10, based on 7 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Barn Nursery School has 7 reviews.

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Review from Rebecca J (Mother of Child) published on 20 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I highly recommend The Barn, it is a wonderful and bright environment, in a rural setting. There is a good number of staff who are friendly and proactive. Plenty of indoor and outdoor activities. My child thoroughly enjoys his time there.
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Review from Shindina R (Mother of Child) published on 9 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Barn Nursery is truly a wonderful place. From my very first visit, I knew it would be the perfect setting for our son. The team are amazing, supportive, caring and dedicated, going above and beyond to meet his additional needs and to make sure he has everything in place to thrive when he starts
primary school. I couldn't recommend The Barn highly enough.
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Review from Danielle M (Mother of Child) published on 6 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my children have attended this preschool - my 7-year-old son, who still speaks fondly of his time there, and now my daughter, who absolutely loves it. The setting is fantastic: warm, welcoming, and thoughtfully designed to inspire curiosity and creativity in young minds.
The teachers are incredible
- kind, attentive, and truly passionate about what they do. It's clear they genuinely care about each child, creating a nurturing environment where kids feel safe, valued, and excited to learn.
From the daily activities to the way they encourage independence and social development, this preschool has exceeded all of our expectations. It's been a brilliant start to both of our children's educational journeys.
We couldn't recommend it more highly!
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Review from N H (Mother of Child) published on 6 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Barn is a beautiful preschool. The staff are exceptional when it comes to the welfare and happiness of the children. The preschool is well managed, the communication with parents is fantastic and the building itself is clean, spacious and inviting for children
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Review from Aimee H (Mother of Child) published on 6 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son absolutely loves going to nursery. He is always so excited to go and he loves telling me about all the fun he's had when I pick him up. The Barn is a lovely place, lots of toys, activities and outdoor space. All of the assistants are very friendly and I feel like he is in very safe hands.
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Review from Rosie C (Mother of Child) published on 6 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely nursery where all the staff are so nurturing and kind. Both my children have loved being there and my oldest misses it hugely since she moved on to school. They create fun and engaging learning experiences for the children and there is always something new and exciting!
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Review from Lauren B (Mother of Child) published on 6 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started here in September 2024 after having to pull her start date quickly from another nursery due to child safety concerns. I had heard such amazing things about The Barn from lots of mum friends, but I was always told that it was hard to get a space due to how popular it was. After visiting
for the 1st time with my daughter to have a look round and to make a decision, I knew instantly that I really wanted to have a full time space here. The moment we walked in she found her feet, she didn't even look back to see where I was. And I remember leaving The Barn, calling my partner and saying 'My heart is so happy and I know she will be so happy here'. I did go and view another nursery that afternoon and instantly knew that The Barn was where I knew she would flourish. I described it to everyone I spoke to as 'The other nurseries I visited felt like Matilda the film, where Mrs Trunchibal had the classroom, all dark and dingey but The Barn, it felt like Miss Honey's classroom
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Current Review Score: 9.2 (9.171)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.2 (9.171) out of 10 for The Barn Nursery School is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 7 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.2 out of 5 from 7 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.988 for The Barn Nursery School is calculated as follows: ( (82 Excellents x 5) + (1 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 83 Ratings = 4.988
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 4.183 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for The Barn Nursery School is based on 7 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 = 3.6
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 60 number of registered child places is 12. 7 Positive Reviews ÷ 12 = 0.583
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Child Vacancies

Child Vacancies

Posted: 15 Mar 2026

There are limited vacancies for this and subsequent academic years.

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Frequently Asked Questions about The Barn Nursery School

What is the Age Range of Children that The Barn Nursery School accepts?

The Barn Nursery School accepts Children aged from 2 years 6 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is The Barn Nursery School Open?

The Barn Nursery School is open: Monday 08:30-15:00, Tuesday 08:30-15:00, Wednesday 08:30-15:00, Thursday 08:30-15:00, Friday 08:30-15:00.

How many Children does The Barn Nursery School have capacity for?

The Barn Nursery School has capacity for a total of 60 Children.

How far is The Barn Nursery School to the centre of Basingstoke?

2.8 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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