Nursery admissions
Applications for the Nursery Class are made online and directly to the school via this form:
Age of Admission
Children can join our Nursery in the academic year they turn four (September to August).
For Reception Class (starting in the academic year they turn five), applications must be made through your local authority. A Nursery place does not guarantee a Reception place.
Example:
- Starting Nursery in September 2026
- For children born between 1 September 2022 – 31 August 2023
- Applications open: 1 September 2025
- Applications close: 15 January 2026
Full and part-time sessions
Nursery places can be full or part-time with morning or afternoon sessions available. Children attend 5 mornings or 5 afternoons per school week. Full-time places are available, the number of available places can change according to demand.
How we allocate places
Places are allocated in line with our admission policy for the primary school, and government funding is allocated to the family for the child.
Current availability
Nursery is full for September 2024-July 2025. Contact us to go on our waiting list.
Important dates for Nursery admissions
School Admission Dates for Nursery Class in September 2025:
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Applications opened in September 2024.
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Applications closed on 15th January 2025.
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Nursery applications are announced at the end of April 2025.
We're expanding!
We are opening a second nursery classroom in September 2025, this will allow us to increase the number of full-time places available and help us to meet demand.
Further questions?
Contact us at admissions@stcecilias.school if you have any queries.