Was your child born between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2022?
Will they have reached the age of 3 by August 31st, 2025?
If so, your child will have the opportunity to start at a school nursery in September 2025.
If you are applying for Nursery in September 2025, please note the following -
Applying after the end of the allocation period
You are now applying after the end of the allocation period (24th March 2025) therefore the application cannot be processed until after the national offer date (6th May 2025).
You will not receive an email on the “offer” date of 06/05/2025 and you will be informed of the outcome of your application by the end of June 2025.
Late School Admission to Nursery in September
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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| 23/09/24 |
23/09/24
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17/02/25 |
17/02/25 |
18/02/25
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24/03/25 |
06/05/25 |
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 (24 March 2025) the application cannot be processed until after the national offer date (6 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.