GLF Schools

GLF Schools

GLF Schools was founded in 2012 in order to enable the federation of Glyn School (an academy in 2011) and Danetree Junior School. Together, we began our journey to become a MAT of more than 1000 talented staff working with over 10,000 children in 40 schools across 5 regions in southern England.

Our Schools

Banbury Region

Banstead Region

Berkshire & Hampshire Region

Caterham Region

Crawley Region

Didcot Region

Epsom Region

London Boroughs

Redhill Region

Sunbury & Camberley Region

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12/03/26

On Monday our Year 5 class visited the Ashmolean Museum to support this terms learning on the Ancient Greek Civilization. We learned about their major achievements and how these compare with what we know and do today. Thank you to The Ashmolean team for their fantastic workshop!

04/03/26

Yesterday we were joined by the Year 1 pupils from Hardwick and William Morris for a collaborative art day. We studied work by Vincent van Gogh and Beatrix Potter and explored their techniques using different mediums. The children has great fun and produced lovely pieces of art.

25/02/26

We are very proud to be able to share the video of the BBC news coverage from Cherry Fields Primary School. A big thank you to the staff and the parents that took part in the interview.#glf pic.twitter.com/rouvlK0ScL

13/02/26

Well done to all who took part in our challenge for National Storytelling Week. We had lots of children reading every day this week and some fantastic photos sent in of children reading in funny places such as under tables, in airing cupboards and even in tunnels.

30/01/26

We had an excitingly brilliant week as we transported ourselves via the bus into the town centre for our trip. With our focus being buses for our STEAM topic it was only fitting that we take advantage of our local bus. Well done Darwin you represented Cherry Fields fantastically.

26/01/26

Year 3 visit - Banbury Museum. We looked at the lock and bridge outside on the canal. Learned about the different cargo carried by canal boats and sketched the boats and canal from the bridge walkway. It was a very enjoyable day! Thank you to Banbury Museum and your team.

22/01/26

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21/01/26

We had an amazing time at the British Motor Museum. The children enjoyed making Lego cars on different surfaces as well as exploring cars from the past. We climbed into old cars, like the 103-year-old bus Betty and the 1907 Austin. A big thank you to the wonderful Museum staff!

18/12/25

If you are visiting Banbury Library over the festive period, please keep an eye out for these fantastic designs from our Nursery and Reception pupils. Beautiful artwork created again this year! Merry Christmas         

17/12/25

The children have worked really hard in their Christmas performances. It was lovely to hear the variety of songs and poems and to see the reaction from our adults watching. We also welcomed Green Pastures residents to our performance. We hope you all have a lovely Christmas.

15/12/25

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27/11/25

Thank you to all our families that came along to enjoy our very first wreath making workshop. It was a fun night with friends and everyone created some beautiful designs. We hope these will hang on your door with pride! A big thank you to Mel and Kate for leading the workshop.

24/11/25

A huge thank you to our families! With your continued support during our recent book fayre, we earned over £170 to spend on these new additions. Your generosity allowed us the opportunity to extend our school library with all these fantastic new books pictured here.

19/11/25

Nursery have had a very exciting week, this week. They have been on a community walk around our estate, looking out for key features such as bus stops and sculptures.  They have also been practicing their fire safety skills, enjoying toasted marshmallows around the firepit.

11/11/25

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11/11/25

Cherry Fields have taken part in the 2 minute silence to honour those who lost their lives in the First and Second World War. Year 4 attended a local memorial event whilst our Early Years classes created wreaths to display at the front of the school. We Will Remember Them.

05/11/25

We are celebrating winning two awards,which go to the top-performing schools in the country based on national survey data. We are delighted to be recognised in this way. Our parents and carers are at the core of our success and to win two parent choice awards makes us very proud.

14/10/25

Please note the amended date for our next open event. If you are looking for a Reception 2026 place for your child please join us at 5pm on Tuesday 11th November.

08/10/25

Please join us on Monday 10th November for our open event. If you are looking for potential Reception 2026 places for your child, we would love you to come along and see what we do!

06/10/25

Year 2 pupils celebrating Jeans4Genes day recently. As a school we raised over £180 for this worthy cause.

Fees, Funding and Sessions

Our Nursery year starts in September and runs through until July, this is called an academic year. Nursery is open from 8.40am to 3.10pm, Monday to Friday during term time, which supports the school day and our school holiday periods are the same.

We offer fully funded Nursery places with no hidden charges. Parents who can claim the early years funded entitlement can take their funding between the main Nursery opening hours. If your child does not meet eligibility for the extended entitlement, parents are offered the opportunity to pay for a place at our Nursery. Remember you may also be able to access other financial support towards your childcare costs, such as tax-free childcare.

 

ALL children are eligible for 15 hours of Nursery funding a week from the term after they turn 3 years old, this is called the "universal offer". Working parents of 3 and 4 year-olds may be eligible for an extended entitlement of an additional 15 hours (often called 30 hours childcare).

From September 2025, working parents of 2-year-olds may also be eligible for 30 hours a week of nursery funding from the term after their child turns 9 months old. 

Some families of 2 year olds may also be eligible for 15 hours of funding from the term after they turn 2. This is called, Early Learning for 2 year olds, (formerly known as FEET Funding).

Please visit the Childcare Choices website for full details on early years funding: Childcare Choices - help paying for your childcare

Eligible working parents wishing to access the extended free entitlement can only do so the term after receiving confirmation of their eligibility and should apply for this a term in advance.

 

Cherry Fields Nursery charges from 1st September 2026 

Session

Charges for 2-year-old

Charges for 3- and 4-year-old

15 hours Funded Sessions

Monday, Tuesday 8.40am-3.10pm and Wednesday 8.40am-10.40am 

 

£0.00   

15 hours Early Learning for 2 year olds

 or

 15 hours Working Parent Funding

£0.00  

15 hours Universal Funding 

15 hours Funded Sessions

Wednesday 1.10-3.10pm and Thursday and Friday 8.40am-3.10pm  

 

£0.00   

15 hours Early Learning for 2 year olds

 or

 15 hours Working Parent Funding

£0.00  

15 hours Universal Funding 

30 hours Funded Sessions

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 8.40am-3.10pm.

Wednesday 8.40am- 12.40pm

 

£0.00  

15 hours   Early Learning for 2 year olds or

 15 hours Working Parent Funding

£0.00  

15 hours Universal Funding and 15 hours Working Parent Funding 

15 hours Unfunded Sessions

Monday, Tuesday 8.40am-3.10pm and Wednesday 8.40am-10.40am 

 

£ 124.50

If not entitled to Early Learning for 2 year olds Funding or Working Parent Funding

N/A as all 3- and 4-year-olds are entitled to 15 hours funding 

15 hours Unfunded Sessions

Wednesday 1.10-3.10pm and Thursday and Friday 8.40am-3.10pm  

 

£ 124.50

If not entitled to Early Learning for 2 year olds Funding or Working Parent Funding

N/A as all 3- and 4-year-olds are entitled to 15 hours funding 

 30 hours Unfunded Sessions

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 8.40am-3.10pm.

Wednesday 8.40am- 12.40pm

£ 249.00

If not entitled to Early Learning for 2 year olds Funding or Working Parent Funding

15 hours Universal Funding and 15 hours Unfunded

£90.00

Wednesday top up charge 13.40pm – 3.10pm, (for 30 hour places)

£20.75

£15.00

32.5 hours Unfunded Sessions

Monday – Friday 8.40am -3.10pm

£269.75

15 hours Universal Funding

 17.5 hrs Unfunded hours

£105.00

 

 

£8.30 an hour

£6.00 an hour

 

 

 

Documents

Letters Home Date  
Nursery Fees 19th Dec 2025 Download