At St Aidan’s we are committed to providing a fair and open admissions system to our Nursery. We are an inclusive school and are proud of the work we do to support all children. Details of the types of places we offer and the fees charged are outlined below and included in our Nursery Admissions policy.
We aim to provide flexibility with respect to our admissions. Whilst our main admissions intake is in September, we will accept children at other times during the year once they have turned 3 years old, for example at the start of the spring and summer terms or even mid term if a place is available. In all cases places will be filled in accordance with the admissions criteria.
All three and four year old children are entitled to 15 hours of free nursery education from the term after their third birthday: for admission in September this will be children with birth dates between 1st September 2020 and 31st August 2021.
We offer daily places in the Nursery during term-time only (38 weeks a year). Parents can choose to take the 15 hours free entitlement either every morning (8.30am to 11.30am) or afternoon (12.30pm to 3.30pm).
From September, eligible parents have been able to claim the Government’s 30 hours Free Early Education Entitlement at the school. To be eligible, both parents (or the sole parent in a single parent family) must be working and each earning:
This covers daily places from 9.30am to 3.30pm. If required, the extra hour between 8.30 and 9.30am can be added at a cost of £30.00 per week.
For those not eligible for the Government funded 30 hour scheme, we offer daily full-time places from 8.30am to 3.30pm at a cost of £140 per week (this cost takes into account the weekly 15 hours free entitlement).
Tours of the school – to book your place on a tour please contact the school office by email admin@staidansprimaryschool.org.uk or phone 020 8340 2352
All admissions to St. Aidan’s, other than those to our Nursery, are managed by Haringey Council. At St Aidan’s, we are committed to providing high quality education to children in our neighbourhood. Some will have special educational needs (SEN) or a disability. The arrangements for admitting these children are the same as for all others.
Children join Reception in the September following their fourth birthday. If you would like to have a tour of the school please contact the school office to book a place. During the summer term parents and carers of children who have been offered places are invited to an introductory meeting at which details of the school day are discussed.
If you are looking to join in a year group other than Reception, this is called an “In Year Admission”. Occasionally there are places available immediately, however, if there are not, you can still apply to be on the waiting list for a space in the year group you require. The school office are generally able to give you up-to-date information on any current spaces available. All in year admission applications for our school must be made directly to Haringey, even if you are not a Haringey resident.
Please visit Haringey School Admissions for full details and to apply online.
Parents whose children are not offered places at the school due to classes being over subscribed are entitled to appeal against the decision to the Local Authority.
Children transfer to secondary school at the end of Year 6 when they are 11. Application forms and information about secondary schools are provided at meetings held at the beginning of that year, in the Autumn Term. Parents and carers are encouraged to attend one of these meetings to discuss the process.
Parents are required to list up to six choices for secondary school. Admission criteria vary, but siblings, proximity to the school and selection tests are the most significant factors in the allocation of places. The year 6 teacher will advise and support parents throughout the application process and will help with appeals should they become necessary.
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