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  • Applying for Nursery

    Application for Admission to Nursery 

    We manage our own nursery class admissions and applications are made directly to the school. St Luke’s offers up to 30 nursery places, made up of 15-hour and 30-hour options for children aged 3-4. Our nursery is only open in the school term-time (38 weeks of the year).

    Click here to access information about the different types of nursery education available as well as when and how to apply for a nursery place. 


    Our Nursery Sessions

    We offer both 15-hour and 30-hour nursery places, with the option to add fee-paying hours to extend your child’s early entitlement. Spaces for the morning session are part of the 15 hours of early education entitlement, at no cost. The entitlement must be spread equally across the whole week Monday to Friday. 30-hour places are either:

    • Extended entitlement - click here.
    • Privately paid for places.

    We also provide an after-school club running until 6pm each day. The image below outlines the different session options available. 

    Children may bring a packed lunch, or they can choose a hot lunch provided by our caterers, which can be paid for directly (£2.95 - subject to change). For more information about school lunches, please click here. Any trips and enrichment activities will be subject to an additional voluntary charge. Children will not be excluded from the activity but we reserve the right to cancel any activities if insufficient contributions are received.

    Children from our nursery are also welcome to attend our afterschool club provision run by Roar Kids Academy, please see the details below. 


    Starting Nursery in September

    • Your child must be 3 years old by 31st August to apply for a September place.

    Starting Nursery in January or April 

    • Children must be 3 years old by 31st December for a January start, and by 31st March for an April start. January and April places are offered only if spaces are available.

     Nursery After School Club

    We work in partnership with Roar Kids Academy to provide an after school club for our nursery children. Sessions run from 3:30pm to 6:00pm. 

    Children enjoy the resources in the familiar nursery setting as well as accessing the outdoor play area. There are several small group activities such as arts and crafts, role play, and problem-solving activities, providing a fun and enriching environment.

    Children receive high-quality, nurturing childcare throughout every session.