Admissions
School places are available.
Admissions information - 2024-2025 for Foundation Children
Foundation 1 Admissions (From age 3) - 15 hours and 30 hours government funded places)
We offer places for the 15 hours or 30 hours free government-funded entitlement for 3 year olds.
A Foundation 1 place is available to children the first term after their third birthday. There is flexibility in the sessions that your child can attend, from whole days to half days. The sessions are allocated on a first come, first served basis.
All children are entitled automatically to the 15 government funded hours (15 hours per week for 38 weeks). However, to access the 30 government funded hours, parents/carers will need to apply by visiting:
You will need to provide us with your code and list us as one of your childcare providers. Unfortunately, your child will not be able to start school until we are in receipt of your code. You must also ensure that you renew your code every 3 months (the government will send you a renewal email). Failure to renew may mean that we unfortunately have to ask your child to stop attending school and they may lose their place, or you may be asked to pay for the sessions.
If you require sessions in addition to your 15 or 30 funded hours, these can now be paid for and are currently charged at £4.30 per extra hour. If you child attends all day, lunchtimes can be including in your hours or paid for in addition to your funded hours.
Should you require further sessions for your child and there are none available at school, you can arrange extra sessions with the Ravenshead Preschool Playgroup. These are a private provider based on the school site. For more information, visit their website: