Highbury Quadrant Primary School

Places for Two Year Olds at Highbury Quadrant (Pre-School)

Highbury Quadrant Primary School is offering places to eligible two-year-olds. Enrollment takes place September, January & April every year.

Why choose Highbury Quadrant Pre-school for your child?

• Your child will receive high-quality early education and care in a safe and stimulating environment supported by qualified Early Years Practitioners.
• Places will be part-time, term-time only (15 hours per week). There are places available from 9.00-12.00 am or from 12.45-3.45 pm.
• Children will be able to start their place the term after their second birthday.
• Your child will be guaranteed a place in the school’s Nursery class from the term after their third birthday until they start school. Please note: this does not guarantee your child a place in the school’s reception class.
• You will also be encouraged to take advantage of the range of popular family support services offered by Bright Start Islington.

How do I apply for a two-year-old place for my child?

You can check whether your child is eligible one term before you are able to start receiving free hours. For example, if your child turns two between 1 January and 31 March, you can check from 1 January.

Once your application has been reviewed you will receive notification from Islington Council that you are eligible. Bring this letter/email notification to the school office, or Pre-school and you can then put your child’s name down for a place at the 2 Year Olds Provision. You can also apply to other places if you would like to.

If you need any help speak to Delyia Benmoussa (Acting Pre-school Lead) 020 7226 6531 ext. 132, staff at the school office, or call the Family Information Service on 020 7527 5959.

Nursery Admissions

How do I apply for a place in Highbury Quadrant Nursery?

Children from our pre-school are automatically given a place in our Nursery. New children – parents/carers need to download and complete the:

HQ Nursery application form

Completed forms should be handed back to the school office. The Nursery Teacher will contact parents by telephone once places become available.

Funding – Please look at our Childcare Funding page which has information on Islington Council’s funding policy and changes for the coming academic year as well as government information about support you can get with childcare funding.

You will be required to bring the following documents to your admission missing

• Childs birth certificate/ passport
• Parents photographic ID eg Passport or Driving licence
• Proof of address
• National Insurance number
• Child’s Red Book
• Doctor’s details
• Emergency contact numbers
• Children will be able to start Nursery when they are 37 months old.
• Spaces are allocated on a part-time basis if both parents are not working – 15 hours per week

This can be

• Morning space: Monday to Friday (9am-12pm) OR
• Afternoon space: Monday to Friday (12.30pm-3.30pm) OR
• A flexible space of 2 full days and one half day which can be: Monday & Tuesday full days & Wednesday AM or Wednesday PM & Thursday & Friday full days

Full time spaces (9am-3.30pm) are allocated to children whose parents are both working or in the case of a single parent family, 1 parent needs to work 16 hours or more. You will require a 30 hour code from the Local Authority.

Individual needs are considered and some children attend for a shorter period of time if they find the sessions too long, until they can take up their full allocated place.

Mrs Dina Dinshaw (School SENCO) and Premilla Pillay (Nursery SEN Lead) also liaise with agencies within the Borough in order to discuss an children who may require special support.

Reception Admissions

An email address

If you need help setting up email or using the web, we offer free guidance and training in using your computer and getting online.

Proof of your address

You need to provide one of the following

• Your Council Tax reference number (you can find this on your Council Tax bill)
• A copy of your most recent rent, mortgage statement or tenancy agreement
• Two documents which show your address, e.g. a utility bill, bank statement, or a letter from your GP, hospital, dentist or optician

Proof that your child lives with you

You also need to provide one of the following

• A copy of your most recent child benefit or family tax credit letter, as long as it shows your child’s name and address
• Two documents from the following:
  • A letter from your child’s GP, dentist, hospital or optician.
  • NHS Medical Card.
  • Child Trust Fund document.
  • The page in your child’s health record book that has their name and address.

All documents must be less than a year old. Documents can be uploaded with your online admissions application. Don’t delay your application, even if you don’t have all the proofs of address that we need – we’ll contact you later with advice on what to do.

How to apply

Apply online via eAdmissions

You need to register first. You’ll then be sent an email giving details of how to start your application. You can do your application in stages. You can change the order of schools listed, and other information as many times as you want before you submit the application.

Once you’re happy with your application, make sure you press ‘Submit’. The online system checks for errors or missing information.

A reference number is sent to your registered email confirming safe receipt of your application. Please make a note of your username and Application Reference Number as you’ll need them to access your application.

You can reset your password at any time from the login page.

In-Year Admissions for Years 1-6

If you wish to apply for Highbury Quadrant School, and your child is not starting reception class or year seven in September 2023, please complete the Islington online in-year application form on the council website.

Before you start, you’ll need:

An email address

If you need help setting up email or using the web, we offer free guidance and training in using your computer and getting online.

Proof of your address

You need to provide one of the following:

• Your Council Tax reference number (you can find this on your Council Tax bill).
• A copy of your most recent rent, mortgage statement or tenancy agreement.
• Two documents which show your address, e.g. a utility bill, bank statement, or a letter from your GP, hospital, dentist or optician
• proof that your child lives with you

You also need to provide one of the following:

• A copy of your most recent child benefit or family tax credit letter, as long as it shows your child’s name and address
• Two documents from the following:
  • A letter from your child’s GP, dentist, hospital or optician.
  • NHS Medical Card.
  • Child Trust Fund document.
  • The page in your child’s health record book that has their name and address.

All documents must be less than a year old. Documents can be uploaded with your online admissions application. Don’t delay your application, even if you don’t have all the proofs of address that we need – we’ll contact you later with advice on what to do.