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St Marie's Nursery
St Marie's Catholic Primary School is proud to offer a nursery that is attached to the school, open to all eligible three and four year old children for either 15 or 30 funded hours. It is run using similar styles to a Montessori setting whilst also providing English, Maths, R.E. and phonics sessions. Children have both an indoor and outdoor space where they can explore and have the opportunities to meet their Early Learning Goals (ELGs). We welcome you to visit our setting by arranging a meeting with the school office office@sma.magnificat.org.uk
A child has the right to attend the nursery of St Marie’s Catholic Primary School & Nursery from any setting, subject to available places and the admissions criteria. Once admitted to the provision, children may stay until they transfer to Reception in a primary or infant school; this is usually up until July of the next academic year that they turn 5. Attending the Nursery at St Marie’s will not mean that your child will automatically progress into the main school. You will need to apply for a separate school Reception place via the online Warwickshire County Council admissions system.
15 hour funded sessions
All Children are eligible to access their free early learning place from the start of the term after their third birthday. Once eligible, subject to availability of a place, children can start at the beginning of any of the three school terms (Autumn \ Spring \ Summer). Children attending our 15 hour funded places will be admitted to either an AM or PM session. We will do all we can to meet your preference, but we cannot guarantee to do so.
30 hour funded sessions
The 30 hour entitlement is available to three and four year olds of working parents who meet the earnings criteria. Children attending our 30 hour funded places will be admitted to both sessions (full day session) with an additional paid lunch period in between the AM and PM sessions. To check if you are eligible for the 30 hour funded spaces, please click here.
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Applications
For 15 and 30 hour funded sessions, you must apply to St Marie’s Catholic Primary School & Nursery, using our application form, after your child’s second birthday and before the following dates:
| Date of birth | intake | application deadline |
|---|---|---|
| 1st April - 31st August | Autumn Term | 30th April |
| 1st September - 31st December | Spring Term | 30th September |
| 1st January - 31st March | Summer Term | 31st January |
Application Process for 30 hours funded places Parents will need to make an application for the funded hours via this link the term before their child turns three. Parents will receive a unique 11 digit code which will need to be given to the School Admissions Officer to confirm eligibility.
| Date of birth | intake |
Eligibility code submission deadline |
|---|---|---|
| 1st April - 31st August | Autumn Term | 10th July |
| 1st September - 31st December | Spring Term | 13th December |
| 1st January - 31st March | Summer Term | 15th March |
Oversubscription
Your application will be considered using the Admission Criteria below. If there are more applications than there are places, we will offer places in the following order of priority:
1. Children who are in looked after care at the time of the application or children who will be in looked after care at the time of admission (LAC).
2. Eligible applications for the 30-hour provision. (Priority will be given to eligible children already attending the Nursery provision wishing to increase from 15 hours to 30 hours).
3. Children who have an older brother or sister in the main school at the date of application.
4. Date of birth priority.
5. Shortest walking distance between home and school. ‘Shortest walking route’ includes roads and established footpaths.
You may be asked to withdraw your child from the nursery class if you cannot ensure that he or she attends, 5 sessions per week, regularly.
Lunchtime Provision
Children attending our 30-hour provision will be attending as a full day session. The lunchtime provision is not included in the 30 funded hours. The fee for this provision will be £1.00 per day, regardless of your child’s meal arrangements. ie. Packed lunch or school meal.
Payment will need to be made via your child’s ParentPay account each week. This charge is applicable for the full academic year. Once your child has started, you will receive a letter on how to active your account. We are able to offer a daily meal for an additional charge of £2.62 per meal. All payments must be made via ParentPay.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the school on office@sma.magnificat.org.uk
Uniform
All children are required to wear St Marie's Catholic Primary School & Nursery set uniform, this can change between the summer and winter months. Please see the attached document below for the uniform requirements at nursery and other appropriate items to bring.