BlueBelles Nursery

The Early Years at Notre Dame Preparatory
(for girls and boys aged 2¾ - 4)

BlueBelles Nursery is part of Notre Dame School, an independent Roman Catholic day school, owned by the Company of Mary Our Lady, which welcomes families of all faiths.

Notre Dame BlueBelles Nursery follows the curriculum guidance for the Foundation Stage, which prepares the girls and boys well for their future learning and development. After two years, most of our children progress to the Infant Department of the school, enabling us to take a long-term view of each child’s education.

“Teachers know their pupils well and care is taken to ensure that they build on what they have already learnt. The pupils’ successes are due, in large part, to the excellent teaching”.

2011 ISI Inspection Report

“Excellent leadership and management are reflected in the pupils’ outstanding overall achievement and personal development. The hallmark of the management is that nothing is left to chance, with meticulous attention to detail. Teamwork is of a high order.”

2011 ISI Inspection Report

"The care devoted to the well-being and development of all pupils is outstanding, as is the quality of relationships. The school fully meets its aim of providing the highest quality pastoral care for their pupils."
2007 Independent Schools Inspectorate Report

“From the first moment that a student sets foot in a Catholic school, he or she ought to have the impression of entering a new environment, one illumined by the light of faith, and having its own unique characteristics ..."

Fr. Christopher Jamison

"No matter what the child’s academic ability, the school endeavours to find the individual’s special gift"
Preparatory School Parent

"The transition of pupils from one year to the next is carefully managed and leavers are well prepared for life after school. Leavers' self-reliance, sense of responsibility and ability to manage their own independent learning are well developed as a matter of policy."
2007 Independent Schools Inspectorate Report

"Pupils are articulate and highly capable"
"Staff are wholeheartedly committed to the well-being of the pupils"
"Pupils display very positive attitudes towards their learning and a high degree of motivation"
"Sixth form pupils show a mature attitude towards their studies and have highly developed analytical skills"

2011 Independent Schools Inspectorate Report

“Pupils follow a demanding and imaginative curriculum and are successful in entry to the senior schools of their choice, including the award of scholarships” and “Their personal development benefits from a carefully planned programme of personal, social and health education. Parents and pupils commend the wide range of clubs and opportunities outside the classroom”.

ISI Inspection Report 2011

“The pupils’ overall achievement from the EYFS onwards is outstanding and represents the successful fulfilment of the school’s aim to strive for personal academic excellence.”

2011 Independent Schools Inspectorate Report

"Pupils are proud of their school"
"Teachers know their pupils very well"
"The pupils’ personal development is excellent"
"The school is highly successful in meeting its aims to create a community that is
fully inclusive of all faiths and cultures whilst maintaining a Catholic ethos"

2011 Independent Schools Inspectorate Report

Notre Dame School, Cobham, Surrey