Nursery Admissions
We are a one form entry primary school with a 2 form entry nursery that opened in September 2020.
Our nursery class will cater for children between the ages of 2 - 4 years old. (Children can be admitted to the nursery the full term after they turn 2.) Admission will be subject to an application being made and places available.
Please see our polivcies for our nursery admission policy under key information and policies.
Please note additional guidance for oversubcription criteria
All children will be ranked according to the following age groups:
Children who have officially deferred entrance into Reception for 2024.
Children who will turn 4 years old between 1 September 2024 to 31 August 2025. (This is to give priority to older children who will be due to transfer to Reception in the next academic year/September 2025 and only have one year left to attend nursery).
Children who will be 3 years old between 1 September 2024 and 31 August 2025.
Children who will be 2 years old between 1 September 2024 and 31 August 2025. At Cherry Fields Primary School a child can only start in the nursery once they have turned 2 years old.
Places for children who will turn 2 or 3 years old between 1 September 2024 and 31 August 2025 will be allocated as follows with theoldest by term having priority
2-year-olds who are eligible for funded early education and childcare
Children who are 2 years old, and subject to availability
Please click below for the link to our admission form for nursery for September admissions:
Cherry Fields Primary School Nursery Application September 2024 (Page 1 of 3) (office.com)
Please see the following information about tax free childare for your 2, 3 and 4 year olds.
Are you eligible to claim 15 or 30 hours of free childcare? Please make sure you apply for any funding you are entitled to.
To find out more please see Childcare Choices - help paying for your childcare
When is my child eligible for free entitlement?
All 3 and 4 year olds are eligible the term after they become 3 years of age.
A child born on or between:
- 1 April and 31 August - will become eligible for a free place from 1 September following their third birthday
- 1 September and 31 December - will become eligible for a free place from 1 January following their third birthday
- 1 January and 31 March - will become eligible for a free place from 1 April following their third birthday.
Eligible working parents wishing to access the extended free entitlement can only do so the term after receiving confirmation of their eligibility and should apply for this a term in advance.
Please also see FEET (free early education for two year olds) and
FEE (free early education for 3 and 4 year olds) from the government website.
You can also visit the Oxfordshire County Council website for further information on free childcare.
FEET (free early education for two year olds)
FEE (free early education for 3 and 4 year olds)