Admissions
Early Years Foundation Stage
Free childcare places are available at Netherfield Primary School
If you have a young child, they may be entitled to a free nursery or early years’ place. Admission to our nursery provision is managed by the school and we invite you to apply for a free early years place for your child.
Please check below to see if they are eligible
2 Year Olds
We offer a limited number of free nursery places for two year olds. You may be eligible if you receive one of the following benefits:
- Income support
- Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance
- Income-related employment support allowance
- Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
- Guarantee element of state pension credit
- Child tax credit and also that your household’s yearly income does not exceed £16,190 (as assessed by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs)
- You receive Working Tax Credits and your household’s gross annual earnings are no more than £16,190 as above
- Your child receives Disability Living Allowance.
Or
- Our home address is in Nottinghamshire, and
- They are classed as a "looked after child"
- Have left care through special guardianship or an adoption or residence order.
Or
- Your child has an Education Health and Care plan.
Admission Dates
|
Date when your child turns two |
Admission date |
|---|---|
|
1 September to 31 December |
Start of the Spring term |
|
1 January and 31 March |
Start of the Summer term |
|
1 April and 31 August |
Start of the Autumn term |
3 and 4 Year Olds - 15 Hours
All three-and four-year-olds are entitled to 15 hours of free nursery education for 38 weeks of the year. This applies until they reach compulsory school age (the term following their fifth birthday).
Netherfield Primary and Pre-School currently offers 39 morning and 39 afternoon free nursery places and, subject to places being available.
Admission Dates
|
Children who turn three in |
Admission date |
|---|---|
|
January, February or March |
Start of the Summer term |
|
April, May, June, July or August |
Start of the Autumn term |
|
September, October, November or December |
Start of the Spring term |
3 and 4 Year Olds - 30 Hours
We offer 30 hours free nursery provision for working parents. If eligible, you will be entitled to an extra 570 hours of free childcare a year giving you 1,140 hours in total.
You, and any partner, must each expect to earn (on average) at least £120 a week (equal to 16 hours at the National Minimum or Living Wage). If you, or your partner, are on maternity, paternity or adoption leave, or you're unable to work because you are disabled or have caring responsibilities, you could still be eligible.
You can't claim the additional hours if you, or your partner, expect to earn £100,000 or more. For further information about Netherfield’s 30 hours offer please speak to Mrs Chaplin, Leader of the Early Years Foundation Stage unit or visit the government's Childcare Choices website.
Admission Dates
|
Children turns three between |
Eligibility code issued |
Child will be funded from |
|---|---|---|
|
April - August |
April, May, June, July or August |
Autumn term |
|
April - August |
September, October, November or December |
Spring term |
|
April - August |
January, February or March |
Summer term |
|
January – March |
April, May, June, July or August |
Autumn term |
|
January – March |
September, October, November or December |
Spring term |
|
January – March |
January, February or March |
Summer term |
|
September - December |
April, May, June, July or August |
Autumn term |
|
September - December |
September, October, November or December |
Spring term |
|
September - December |
January, February or March |
Summer term |
Help Paying for Childcare
Families often struggle with the cost of childcare because they are unaware that there is support out there to help them, or they believe that they will not be eligible to receive any assistance.
There are various benefits and schemes designed to help families meet this challenge and more information is available by clicking here.
Full Time School Applications (Reception, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2)
Full Time Reception/First Admissions
Will your child be 5 years old between 01.09.2023 - 31.08.2024?
If so, follow the link below to access: Admissions to schools, Guide for Parents - First Admission (Reception):
In Year Transfers
Do you wish to apply in-year to transfer your child from one Nottinghamshire school to another?
If so, please email office5@netherfieldprimaryschool.com for an application form.
Transfers to Secondary School
Is your child transferring to Secondary School in September 2023 or September 2024?
If so, follow the link below:
Nottinghamshire County Council's Admissions Information
Nottinghamshire County Council has a wide range of admissions documentation for parents/carers available on their website:
Visit this site to access
- When to apply for a school place
- Key dates
- Determined admission arrangements
- Ofsted reports