Nursery admissions

Make an application

You can apply for nursery place for September 2026 if your child was born between 1 September 2022 and 31 August 2023.

Before you apply

Read information about nursery admissions to make sure you understand what you're doing.

To apply

  1. Complete a nursery school place application form (PDF)
  2. Email or post the application directly to the school

You can apply to more than one school, but you must send an application form to each school.

Find primary school contact details

The closing date for applications is 6 March 2026.

Children with an Education, Health and Care Plan

If your child has an Education Health and Care Plan (ECHP), this application process does not apply to you.

You should contact the SEN team to discuss nursery arrangements for your child.

Open days

Some schools hold open days for parents to visit their nurseries.

We provide information about open days on the Family Services Directory website between January and March, when applications are open.

At other times, you should contact the relevant school to enquire about visiting.

Contact

For queries about applying for a school nursery class, contact our Family Information Service:

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