Nursery Admissions
We are a one form entry primary school with a 2 form entry nursery that opened in September 2020.
Our nursery class caters 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 policies 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 2025 admissions:
Cherry Fields School Nursery Application Academic year 2025-2026 (Page 1 of 3)
The deadline to apply for a nursery place for entry in September is Friday 14th March 2025.