Admissions to Nursery 

Children can start our FS1 (Nursery) as soon as they are three years old.  

We offer 4 different options for 15 hours and 30 hours:   

• Monday to Friday full days 8.45am–3.15pm (6 and a half hours per day, 30 hours per week)

• Monday to Friday half day (mornings) 8.30am-11.45am (3 hours per day, 15 hours per week)
• Monday to Friday half day (afternoons) 12.15pm-3.15pm (3 hours per day, 15 hours per week)
• A mixture of half days and full days (15 hours per week)

All children are funded by the Early Years Education Department for 15 hours per week for 38 weeks from the term after their 3rd birthday.

Some children are eligible for 30hrs funded childcare. To check if your child is entitled to 30 hours funded childcare, please search www.childcarechoices.gov.uk.

Additional hours can be purchased (in addition to funded hours), subject to availability; these can be requested in sessions of 3 or 6 hours and will be charged at £4.00 per hour. 

Applying for a Place

Applying for a place in Nursery at Lowedges Primary Academy can be done by completing the ‘Expression of Interest Form’. This can be downloaded from the link below or a paper copy can be collected from the Academy main office.

Once the ‘Expression of Interest’ form has been completed, The Foundation Leader will be in contact to discuss a place in Nursery for your child and to arrange a meeting. Please note that places are subject to numbers within the setting due to ratio purposes.

Admission to Reception 

Parents/carers wishing to apply for a place in Reception should do so via Sheffield Council admissions. Attending our nursery does not guarantee your child will be offered a place.