Was your child born between 1 September 2022 and 31 August 2023?
Will they have reached the age of 3 by August 31st, 2026?
If so, your child will have the opportunity to start at a school nursery in September 2026.
Applications for this main round will open on Monday 22nd September 2025 at 7am.
You will be unable to apply before this date.
A link to the application form will be available from the date above.
The timetable for admission to Nursery is as below
Timetable for nursery admissions
| Admission forms available to parents | Parents’ consideration period | Closing date for receipt of completed forms | Allocation period by LA/ admitting authority | Parents informed by (“Offer date”) |
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22/09/25
7AM
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23/09/25
-
16/02/26 |
16/02/26 |
17/02/26
-
23/03/26 |
05/05/26
8AM
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All applications must be received by the closing date.
Late applications are dealt with after those received on time, so it is important that you meet the deadline. Although it is possible to submit an online application after the deadline, if you apply after the end of the allocation period (23 March 2026) the application cannot be processed until after the national offer date (5 May 2025).
Please Note
This application is for school nursery only and not Early Entitlement or Childcare Funding.
For further information regarding Early Entitlement / Childcare Offer please click here.