Our Nursery is for children who are already 3 and turn 4 during September – August in the year of admission. We are now full for the academic year 2023-2024. Please contact school if you would like to be added to the waiting list.

If your child was born between 1st September 2020 and 31st August 2021

you are eligible to apply for a Nursery place starting in September 2024.

Applications are now open.

——> September 2024 Online Application Form <——

Please read the key information on this page before applying.

Application and Admission Dates

September 2024 Admission Year:
For children born between: 1st September 2020 and 31st August 2021 they will be eligible for admission for September 2024.
Application are NOT a first come first served; any applications received by the deadline for applications will be considered using the published admissions criteria.

Admissions Timeline for Nursery September 2024 intake

  • November 2022 – Applications open
  • Monday 22nd April 2024 – First round Applications close (Any applications received after this will be considered if spaces remain)
  • Friday 3rd May 2024 – Offer emails sent out

It is the responsibility of the applicant to update the school on any changes following the initial application. This is particularly important in relation to siblings, including if a sibling gets offered a place in Reception for the same admission year. If school is not contacted about the sibling status, then the sibling status will not be taken into account and will affect the priority position as per criteria.

If you move address between application and close of applications, you must update school of this change as any offer may be revoked if the change of address would have impacted on the admissions offer.

Offers of Nursery places will be made no sooner than 1 week after the local authority has issued Reception places; this enables parents to contact the school and update the Nursery admissions details.

Each year, there will be opportunities to attend an information meeting and visit the school, or join a virtual meeting.

At the meeting, you can hear about the Colebourne Nursery and the school as a whole.  The meetings will usually be led by the Headteacher and members of the Nursery Team.
There will also be plenty of opportunities to ask any questions and discuss admissions arrangements.

Details of admissions criteria and charges can be found by clicking here. Please note these are subject to change for the coming admissions year.

Parent Meetings

The meetings for September 2024 intake are:

  • Wednesday 24th January 2024, 9.15am​
  • Wednesday 13th March 2024, 2pm

If you would like to book onto one of these meetings, please complete a short online form or ring the school office: Booking form

A copy of the presentation for September 2024 admissions can be downloaded from our Nursery admissions files area.

Nursery Information

Colebourne Primary School Nursery operates as part of Colebourne Primary School. The Colebourne nursery had its first intake in September 2019 in its newly created nursery space situated next to the Reception classes. This forms a complete Colebourne Early Years block.

Within the block is:

  • Large dedicated Nursery room
  • Dedicated Nursery toilets
  • Dedicated Nursery outside play area
  • Well-being chill-out /  sensory space – shared resource with Reception
  • Literacy zone and library room – shared resource with Reception
  • Refurbished kitchen space for putting those biscuits and cakes in the oven!

We have a number of different options you can apply for:

  • Morning sessions (am) – funded through the universal 15hr childcare offer (additional top-up hours may be available)
  • Afternoon sessions – funded through the universal 15hr childcare offer (additional top-up hours may be available)
  • 30hr provision – funded or charged (please note the 30 hrs provision is Monday to Thursday 8.40am-3.15pm and Friday 8.40am – 12.20pm; additional hours, including Friday afternoon are available- charges apply).

You may be eligible for the 30 hr provision to be FUNDED. Please see: https://www.gov.uk/apply-30-hours-free-tax-free-childcare for details and to check eligibility. You may wish to do this before completing this form. If you are not eligible for FUNDED 30 hour provision you are able to pay a TOP UP for the additional hours needed .

  • For the Morning and Afternoon (30hrs) – FUNDED : Additional charges will apply for school meals, if required.
  • For the Morning and Afternoon (30hrs) – TOP UP: Additional charges will apply to cover the additional 15hours and school meals, if required.

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Updated December 2023