How to Apply
The school has adopted the Local Authority's Early Years Admissions Policy.
If you want to register your child for admissions:
- You can contact the office Monday – Friday 8am-4pm.
- Download, print and fill in the form. Return the form in person or by post.
If you want to change any details on your application form:
- You can come in person or telephone and speak to a member of the admin team between 9.00am and 3.00pm any weekday in term time.
- It is important that you let us know if you have changed address, stopped working or studying, changed your work or study hours, or are entitled to a free place.
If you want to have a look round the school:
- We have school tours each term when you can look round the school and register your child. Please call 020 7281 2745 or call into the school office to book a tour.
Updating Parents
We will only contact parents if we have a query or are allocating you a place. If you do not hear from us, you are welcome to call the nursery for an update and will be able to provide the relevant information
Eligibility Criteria
If you are an Islington resident you can see a full list of eligibility criteria and apply online.
Priority is given to parents who live in Islington for all places.
To register your child you will need to complete an application form.
Two-year-olds from the term after their second birthday.
Some children are eligible for 15 hours free childcare for a two year old.
To allocate a place we need:
- Provide evidence of your email with your 2-year-old eligibility code.
- A completed nursery application form
This free provision is for 15 hours per week term time only: either morning (9.00 - 12.00) or afternoon (1.00- 4.00).
Three and four-year-olds from the term after their third birthday.
All children are eligible for a free 15 hour place.
To allocate a place we need:
- A completed nursery application form
Some children are eligible for a free 30 hour place.
To allocate a place we need:
- The code from the government confirming your eligibility
- A completed nursery application form
This free 15 hours is five days a week, either morning (9.30 – 11.45) or afternoon (1.15 - 3.30) plus 1 full day (9.30 – 3.30) term time only.
The free 30 hours is 5 days a week 9.30 - 3.30 term time only.
Check your eligibilty and apply online at Child Care Choices.
Day Care for children aged 0 to 5 years
In addition to the free places we offer day-care for children aged 0-5, for 48 weeks a year 8.00am to 5.30pm. Only parents in work or accredited study can apply for All Year Round wrap around day-care placements.
To register we need:
- Your name and your home address
- Your child’s name and date of birth
- The hours and days you require your child to attend nursery whilst you are in work or are studying.
Parents pay for this provision on a means tested scale subsidised by Islington Council.
Parents that are studying must provide the following in order to be prioritised for a place:
- Proof of acceptance onto a course leading to a qualification
- Evidence that the course provider will pay for the daycare
For Admissions to All Places
The main criteria for admissions are the number of places available in each age band and distance from the school. The length of time on the waiting list is not a consideration. When a place becomes available we consider all the children in that age band based on the information on the application forms. We do our admissions throughout the year as places become available - this usually coincides with a half-termly break. Most allocations are done for the autumn term as this is when most vacancies arise.
10% of places are allocated as Marketed Places. This enables parents who can pay the full market charges or families who live out the borough to apply. These places are allocated first to those who live in Islington, second to those who work in Islington, and third to non-Islington residents. Parents who do not live in Islington can only apply for a Marketed Place unless are applying for a term time funded place.
Some places are allocated centrally by the council.
Priority Early Learning and Special Need Places
There are places for children with profound or complex Special Needs, these are allocated by the Islington Special Needs advisory panel. A PEL application with need to be made as well as completing an application form to the nursery.
Children with less complex needs may be allocated a place by the Priority Early Learning Panel (PEL Panel). If you think you qualify you should contact your health visitor.
More Information
You can find more information about Children's centres and under 5s services on the Islington Council Website.
Bright Start Priority Early Learning | Islington Council
Free Childcare for Working Parents: Check if you're eligible - GOV.UK
Childcare and early education | Islington Council
Free school meals and uniform grant | Islington Council
Find Your Islington | Islington FIS, Family Information Service