Nursery Admissions
Nursery Admissions
To apply for a nursery position at St Matthews Academy is simple.
Fill in an application form online (at the bottom of the page) and bring that into the school office. We also have paper copies if you would prefer.
Any child can start nursery the term after their 3rd birthday.
The term start dates are: January, April and September.
Application Deadline Dates:
Pupil Start Date | Application Deadline |
January 2025 | Friday 24th October 2024 |
April 2025 | Friday 7th February 2025 |
September 2025 | Friday 9th May 2025 |
Every child is entitled to 15hrs free childcare, although you maybe eligible for 30hrs.
Please see the GOV website for more information: Check you're eligible for free childcare if you're working - GOV.UK
If you do not qualify for the extra free hours, you are more than welcome to use the 30hrs at a charge.
If you are eligible for the extra hours, please call in the school office for a form, this will need to be filled in with the personal allocated 11 digit code and given back to the school office.
Alternatively, you can print the form below:
Parental Declaration for the Early Years Provision for Three & Four Year Olds
Please contact the school if you would like any more information:
email office – stmatthew@stmatthewsacademyce.org.uk
Address: Lightwood Rd, Stoke-on-Trent ST3 7NE
Application Forms and Policy:
additional-hours-request-form.docx
nursery-admissions-policy-2022.pdf