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Nursery Admissions

The following information applies to children born between 1st September 2022 and 31st August 2023.

Hello and welcome to our prospective parents for Nursery Class September 2026.

HCC is required by law to deliver 15 hours a week of free Early Years provision for all 3 and 4 year olds.

St Andrew’s offers full time provision of 3 hours per session, 5 days a week from 8.45 – 11.45am.  Places will be allocated to 30 children for the Nursery. Children are expected to attend all five mornings to ensure continuity in their learning and access to the whole curriculum.

Nursery Admissions for 2026/2027 will open on 3rd November 2025 and will close on Friday, 27th February 2026.

We will have several dates available for a tour of our school. If you would like to book a tour or if you have any queries regarding our school, please call the School Office  on 01920 870097 or email us: admissions@standrews323.herts.sch.uk.

Parents and carers will be required to complete the Nursery Application Form and Provisional Supplementary Nursery Requirement Form, which are available to download below or a paper copy can be collected from the School Office, All forms will need to be returned either to the School Office or by email to admissions@standrews323.herts.sch.uk

 

Afternoon Provision for Nursery children

In partnership with Bobtails Playgroup, we are able to offer parents an additional 15 hours of childcare afternoon provision on the same school site.

  • St Andrew’s Primary (Nursery) – Tuesday and Thursday afternoons (6 hours)
  • Bobtails Playgroup – Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons (9 hours)

Free Education for Working Families
Parents who live and work in England may be entitled to an additional government funded 15 hours of provision. Those who qualify will be given an 11 digit code. For further information and how to apply please go to:

https://www.beststartinlife.gov.uk/childcare-early-years-education/15-and-30-hours-support

Parents who are not eligible for the additional 15 hours funding will be able to pay for the afternoon sessions, if they would like their child to attend.

St Andrew’s Nursery also provide a breakfast club ‘Toasties’ from 7.15am, Monday – Friday.

In-Year Nursery Admissions

For In Year Admissions for our current Nursery Class 2025-2026, please see  our In Year Admissions page