Nursery Admissions

At St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, we host two Open Days for Nursery in the Autumn Term for prospective parents and carers of children who wish to apply to our school. We are very proud of our Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) provision. During their time at our Nursery, your child will develop their personal and social skills as well as their speaking and listening skills; both of which form the basis of future effective learners. There is also a focus on the full EYFS curriculum. Children who have attended our Nursery in the past have made a smooth transition into Reception as well as progressing well throughout the rest of the Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2. Often they achieve above average attainment on leaving St Joseph’s School at the end of Year 6.

Although our Open Days have now concluded for the year, you can still contact us to arrange a school tour.

Please contact the School Office to register your interest.
0207 589 2438
admissions@stjo.sjscat.co.uk

Whilst we hope that your child will be able to attend our Reception class, please note that there is no automatic entry into Reception from Nursery. Admission into our Reception class is a separate statutory process done through your home Local Authority. Please see our separate information on admission for Reception places.

Places are available in Nursery 2026-27 for children who will be three years old by September 2026. If you would like to apply for a Nursery place at St Joseph’s starting in September 2026, please complete the Supplementary Information Form (SIF) below and return this to us from September 2025, along with a copy of your child’s baptismal certificate and certificate of Catholic practice, if applicable.

Please indicate whether you are applying for a full time or part time place by completing the relevant box on the Supplementary Information Form.

NURSERY ADMISSIONS CRITERIA

The Nursery Admissions Policy follows the Admissions Policy but with the following differences:

Application is made only to the school and not to the Local Authority.

Children who will be three by September 2026 may apply. There is no deferred entry, so children who will be 3 after this date may join a waiting list and/or apply for entry the following September.

First priority will be given to any child currently in our Nursery who is not yet of statutory school age.

There is no automatic progression to Reception for any Nursery child; application must be made to your Local Authority and in accordance with our Admissions Policy.

Please note that the deadline to apply for the Nursery 2026-27 Admission is Friday 13th March 2026. Please send forms and evidence to admissions@stjo.sjscat.co.uk

Parents will be notified if a place is offered no later than the end of April 2026.

Admissions Policy 2025-26

Admissions Policy 2026-27

Admissions Policy 2027-2028

St Mary’s Parish Boundary Map

Our admission arrangements (2027/2028) have been determined and can be downloaded here. 

If you would like to appeal against a decision not to admit, please click here to access the appeals, timetable, information booklet and appeal form.

 Nursery Fees

You can pay for any of the above service (excluding lunch) using Tax Free Childcare or Childcare Vouchers.