Starting school is a milestone, not only for your child but also for you.

Our nursery provides an excellent start to a child's education.  Our nursery offers a caring environment where children are encouraged to develop physically, academically and socially.

Nursery is open 8.45 am until 3:30 pm during term time.

Children can join our FS1/Nursery provision the term after their 3rd birthday:

• A child who is 3 between 1 April and 31 August starts in September
• A child who is 3 between 1 September and 31 December starts in January
• A child who is 3 between 1 January and 31 March starts in April. 

We have up to 3 intakes throughout the year, depending on pupil/staffing numbers and ratios: September, January and April.

Nursery Pricing and Funding Entitlement

All children over the age of 3 are entitled to 15 hours funding for early years education.  Some families qualify for 30 hours funding, please visit the government's eligibility checker to check.

30 hours session timing - 8.45am until 2.45pm

15 hours session timing - 8.45am until 11.45am or 12:30pm - 3:30pm

Full day sessions are available so children can attend 8.45am until 3:30pm.  However, 2.5 hrs per week would need to be self-funded at a rate of £5.88 per hour (£14.70 per week).

We do accept child tax free voucher payments for additional nursery hour payments, more information can be found by visiting GOV.UK

Children can access school meals if they attend over lunchtime, the current charge for a nursery meal is £2.50 per day.

If you would like to enquire about a nursery place or arrange a visit, please call the school office on: 01302 770330 or email admin@soa.dsat.education, providing your child's name, date of birth, address, contact number and preferred number of hours.