How do I apply for a place at Birchfield?
Admissions are run by the school applying the school admissions policy. Places are allocated according to age not on a first come first served basis however, we advise parents to submit forms early to avoid disappointment.
We offer 30 hour places the term after your child turns 2 or 15 hour/30 hour places the term after your child turns 3.
2 YEAR OLD 30 HOUR PLACES ARE AVAILABLE FROM SEPTEMBER 2026.
To check if your child is eligible for a 15 or 30 hour funded place, please click on the following link:
https://beststartinlife.gov.uk/childcare-early-years-education/
Birchfield Nursery School has a special place in the local community and as such receives a high number of applications each year. To apply for a place, please complete an Admission form at the bottom of this page and return it to [email protected]. The school will need to see your child's birth certificate to verify. Once the closing date has passed, offers will be made subject to availability.
Our Admissions calendar is as follows:
September - closing date 15th January
January - closing date 30th September
April - closing date 1st January
Open Evening for parents only 21st September 2026 from 4.30pm.