Admission to Nursery
Key Admission Dates
Month of Birth (Child)
Sept 2016 - Aug 2017
Sept 2017 - Dec 2017
Jan 2018 - March 2018
Start Date Into Nursery
September 2020
January 2021
April 2021
Deadline for Application
29th March 2020
29th March 2020
29th March 2020
Key Dates:
September 2020 Admissions
If your child is 3 years old on or before 31st August 2020 and you are looking for a Nursery place for September 2020, we offer 15 hours Monday to Friday (3 hours every morning or afternoon) or 30 hours which includes lunchtime childcare (charges apply)
January 2021 Admissions
If your child turns 3 years old between 1st September 2020 and 31st December 2020 and you are considering a Nursery place in January 2021 for 15 hours per week, please complete an application for the and return it to the School Office as soon as possible.
1st April 2021 Admissions
If your child turns 3 years old between 1st January 2021 and 1st April 2021 and you are considering a Nursery place from April 2021 for 15 hours per week, please complete an application form for our and return it to the School Office as soon as possible.
Decision regarding the allocation of places
Parents will be informed of their offer by a letter. If your child is offered a place, you must confirm your acceptance to Orchid Vale Primary School Primary, within two weeks.
Please Note: The offer of a nursery place DOES NOT mean an automatic entitlement to a place in the main school. You must still apply for a school place through the Swindon Borough Council