Provision and Admissions

Our Early Years Provision provides 52 part-time Nursery places (with the option of a full-time place if entitled) and 30 full-time Reception places.

In Nursery we offer morning or afternoon places:

Option 1: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri (am) 8.45-11.45am

Option 2: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri (pm) 12pm-3pm

Option 3: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri (full time) 8.45am-3pm

Children in nursery who have a full-time place may bring a healthy packed lunch from home or pay for a school meal.

*Please note a 30-hour childcare code will be required for a full time Nursery Place. Please follow this link for more information: 30 hours free childcare - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

In Reception we offer 30 full-time places:

Our day starts at 8.45am and finishes at 3.10pm

Admissions to Nursery:

Admissions to Nursery are dealt with by the school. We offer preschool places for children who have turned three in a January and April intake if spaces are available. Please contact the school office to collect an admissions form and for further infomation. 

Admissions to Reception:

Admissions to Reception are dealt with by the local authority. Please follow the link below to apply online for a Reception place at our school.

The Reception admission deadline for a school place starting September 2024 is 15th January 2024. Apply online here: https://newcastle.gov.uk/.../applying-reception-places

If you would like a tour of our Early Years setting and to speak to staff before applying for a place please contact the school office by telephone or email: 0191 2860268 admin.fps@smartacademies.net

Early Years Policies