Admission:

The Governing Body has sole responsibility for admissions to St Thomas More Nursery.

Age of admission: 

Children are admitted to the Nursery Class the academic term after their third birthday. There are three admission dates each year. January, March/April and September. 

• Children born in September to December (Autumn born) will start in the January after their 3rd birthday. 
• Children born in January to March (Spring born) will start in the April after their 3rd birthday. 
• Children born in April to August (Summer born) will start in the September after their 3rd birthday.

All 3 and 4 year olds in England are entitled to 15 hours free Nursery provision for 38 weeks of the year. There are 30 hours free Nursery provision for eligible families. We are able to offer both 15 hour and 30 hour places for children from the term after they turn 3. More information about the entitlements can be found by clicking on the link below:

15 Hours

https://www.gov.uk/help-with-childcare-costs/free-childcare-and-education-for-2-to-4-year-olds

30 Hours

https://www.gov.uk/apply-30-hours-free-tax-free-childcare