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Nursery Provision Overview

Spon Gate Primary School offers nursery provision for 3-year-old children, providing:

  • 15 hours per week of funded early years education
  • Morning sessions only
  • Maximum capacity: 26 places
  • Single intake: September each year

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for a nursery place at Spon Gate Primary School, children must:

  • Have turned 3 years old by 31st August in the year of admission
  • Be eligible for the universal 15-hour funded entitlement

Application Process

How to Apply

Application Timeline

  • Applications open: As early as 2 years prior to eligible start date
  • Application deadline: None
  • Offers sent: typically May/June
  • Acceptance deadline: typically 2 weeks after offers
  • Start date: September

Admissions Criteria

Allocations are generally offered on a first come first served basis. Where applications exceed the number of available places (26), priority will be given in the following order:

  1. Looked after children and previously looked after children (children in care or who were previously in care)
  2. Children with exceptional medical or social needs (supported by written evidence from a relevant professional)
  3. Children with siblings currently attending Spon Gate Primary School at the time of admission
  4. Distance from school – measured by the shortest walking route from the child’s home address to the main school entrance

Tie-breaker: In the event of a tie within any category, distance from school will be used as the deciding factor.

Waiting List

  • A waiting list will be maintained for unsuccessful applicants
  • The waiting list will be held in strict priority order according to the admissions criteria
  • Parents/carers will be contacted if a place becomes available
  • The waiting list will be maintained until end of autumn term

Fees and Charges

Funded Hours

  • The 15 hours of funded provision are free of charge
  • Places subject to parents/carers signing parent agreement
  • No charges are made for amenities or consumables during funded hours

Additional Costs

  • Parents/carers may be charged for:
    • School trips and educational visits
    • Special events (e.g., theatre visits, workshops)
  • Parents/carers will be notified in advance of any such costs

Session Times

Morning sessions: 8:45am – 11:45am

The 15 funded hours are delivered across 5 sessions per week.

Attendance and Absence

  • Regular attendance is expected and encouraged
  • Parents/carers must notify the school by 8.30am if their child will be absent
  • Persistent unexplained absences may result in the place being reviewed

Settling-In Arrangements

  • All new children will be offered a settling-in period
  • This may include:
    • Pre-admission visits (Stay and Play)
    • Shorter initial sessions
    • Gradual increase in session length
  • Individual arrangements will be discussed with parents/carers

Transition to Reception

  • Attendance at our nursery does not guarantee a place in Reception. Reception places must be applied for directly through the Coventry City Council and is the responsibility of the parent/carer to do so within the admissions process and timescales given. The school will support families with the Reception application process

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)

  • We welcome applications from children with SEND, however, additional information may be requested to enable us to meet the child’s needs effectively.

Withdrawing an Offer

The school reserves the right to withdraw an offer of a place if:

  • It was made based on fraudulent or misleading information
  • Parents/carers fail to respond to the offer within the specified timeframe
  • Extended time is taken away from nursery education which cannot be authorised by the Headteacher