Nursery Admissions
How and when to apply for a Nursery place.
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Applications for a School Nursery
In Doncaster children can attend a school nursery in the September following their third birthday. If a place can be offered earlier the school will contact each family directly.
Admissions for September 2024 - July 2025 (Child's date of birth 01/09/2020 to 31/08/2021)
The admissions process for places for September 2024 is now open.
Further information about admission to Nursery can be found in the download:
- Nursery Booklet 2024-25
- Download (1.2MB - PDF)
Most applications are processed on a weekly basis and decisions sent to families at the end of each week.
Use the link below to apply:
Admissions for September 2025 - July 2026 (Child's date of birth 01/09/2021 to 31/08/2022)
The admissions process for places for September 2025 is now open.
Further information about Admission to Nursery can be found in -
- Nursery Booklet 2025-26
- Download (1.18MB - PDF)
- First closing date for applications is 6th October 2024 and decisions sent to families on 6th November 2024
- Late applications can still be made and will be considered after the 6th November 2024. These will be processed within a 2 week timescale.
Any offer we send you will be for a September start date. Once an offer is received, you will be contacted by the school directly regarding the admissions arrangements, this includes any offer of an earlier start date.
Use the link below to apply:
Guidance on Admissions for Overseas Nationals Entering the UK
Before applying for a place in school you should check that you have a right of abode or that the conditions of your immigration status otherwise permits you to access a state-funded school.
Early Places
The school will contact you directly, if an early place can be offered for children born between the following dates, this may be as follows:
- 1 September to 31 December - from the start of the Spring Term in January.
- 1 January to 31 March - from the start of the Summer Term in April.
- 1 April to 31 August – all children start in September.
Any places which can be offered, are considered in criteria and date of birth order. Further details can be found in the nursery booklet provided above.
Faith Schools
You should also be aware that we have several faith schools in Doncaster (Catholic and Church of England) that have a nursery which you are able to apply for. All schools are listed for selection within the application process online.
List of Doncaster Faith Schools with a nursery
Canon Popham CofE Primary Academy
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School
Rossington St Michael's CofE Primary School
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Primary School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School
St Joseph and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
St Joseph's School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington
St Oswald's CofE Academy
Tickhill St Mary's Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Travis St Lawrence CofE Primary School
Please note priority for places at these schools may be given to those who live in a parish rather than a catchment area.
Further Information
Offer of a nursery place
Decisions will be emailed to the email account used to apply and is also available by logging into your account on the parent portal.
Session times
The school decides which session a child will attend. Whilst they will consider the request a family has made it is not always possible to meet all of the requests that they receive.
Reception place
You must complete a new application for a Reception Place
Attendance at a school nursery does not normally give you a place.
There is no automatic right of admission into a reception class and all families must apply for the school they wish their child to attend.
For information on the closing dates for Reception please see the primary admissions page which also includes the admission policy for individual schools.
Registered Providers and Childcare
Details of other registered providers and childcare are available from the Families Information Service. Find childcare and schools
Other Links
Downloads & Resources
- Nursery Booklet 2024-25
- Download (1.2MB - PDF)
- Nursery Booklet 2025-26
- Download (1.18MB - PDF)
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