Admissions

If you would like your child to be considered for a place at one of our nurseries, please apply directly to the Federation.

Children can join nursery from the term after their third

birthday, so, for example, if they turned three on 1st

November, they could join nursery from January.

If you would like to find out more about our nursery offer please look at the attachments below. 

Please note, a place at one of our nurseries does not immediately result in a place in one of our Reception classes. If you wish your child to continue their education at the Federation after nursery, parents/carers need to apply through the county council admissions process.  

Read more about the Cambridge county council’s admission process for Reception. 

Children who are claiming free childcare for 2, 3 and 4 year olds in Cambridgeshire and meet certain criteria, may be eligible for the Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP). This is extra funding paid to early years providers to improve outcomes for these children.

Eligibility

Your child will be eligible if they are 2, 3 or 4 years old and receiving free (Government funded) early years education with any Ofsted registered early years provider, and you are in receipt of one or more of the following benefits (these are the same criteria as free school meals):

• Income Support
• Income-based Jobseekers Allowance
• Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
• Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
• The guaranteed element of State Pension Credit
• Child Tax Credit (unless you’re also entitled to Working Tax Credit, and earn no more than £16,190)
• Working Tax Credit run-on (paid for 4 weeks after you stop receiving Working Tax Credit)
• Universal Credit with an annual net earned income of no more than £7,400 (as from 1 April 2018)

or if they:

• have been in local authority care for 1 day or more in England or Wales
• have been adopted from care in England or Wales
• have left care under a special guardianship order or child arrangements order in England or Wales

Find out more  and apply for funding via the link below:

Cambridgeshire County Council Early Years Pupil Premium

Admission for Reception 2027

If your child was born between 1 September 2022 and 31

August 2023, and you live in Cambridgeshire you need to

apply for a Reception place for September 2027.

You need to apply for a place at a primary school before 15th January 2027.

Please see below for the Local Authority guide to starting school.

For more detailed information and guidance, read Cambridgeshire County Council's school admissions page. 

If your child has an Educational Health Care Plan (EHCP), you have additional rights and responsibilities when it comes to choosing a school for your child. The START team at the County Council will support you in making this decision, however it is important that you visit schools you may be considering for your child. If you have a child with an Educational Health Care Plan, and are considering one of our schools for example as a move from Nursery to Key Stage 1, please call the office and ask to speak to the Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCo) who will be happy to arrange to meet with you and discuss how we can ensure we have the appropriate provision in place to ensure your child has the appropriate induction and support.

Moving school during the school year

If you are moving to this area or would like to change your child’s school, this is called an ‘In Year Admission’. For advice on the 'In Year Admission' process, you should contact the County Council's admissions department.

You are very welcome to visit our schools for a tour with one of our Assistant Headteachers.  To book on to a tour, please contact the school office on 01223 840299.

Tours of Fawcett and Trumpington Meadows start at 9.30am every other Tuesday.  These take place on alternate weeks to allow you to visit both schools if you wish.

You should make your appeal directly to the Local Authority. Please read the county council website for information regarding the admission appeals process.