Nursery

Policy for the Admission of children to Nursery classes

Children may be admitted in nursery class at the beginning of the term following their third birthday, if a place is available.

Children usually start nursery class at the beginning of the term in September, January or April.

However, for children moving into the area, where a place is available, children may start mid-term.

Nursery places are limited and some of these places are reserved for children with Special Educational Needs.

Diss Infant and Nursery School offers term time morning sessions, these run from 09.00 - 12.00 and run in line with the academy term times. 

If there are more applications for places than there are places available, we will give preference to children living nearest the school according to the following criteria in this order of priority:

1. Children with a statement of Special Educational Needs/EHCP naming that school

2. Children who live within the designated area and have a brother or sister attending the school at the time of their admission.

3. Children who live within the designated area and have a brother or sister attending the adjoining junior school at the time of their admission.

4. Children who live within the designated area and have no brother or sister attending the school or adjoining junior school at the time of their admission.

5. Children who live outside the designated area and have a brother or sister attending the school at the time of their admission.

6. Children who live outside the designated area and have a brother or sister attending the adjoining junior school at the time of their admission.

7. Children living outside the designated area and have no brother or sister attending the school or adjoining junior school at the time of their admission.

Applying: 

If you would like to apply for a nursery class place at Diss Nursery please contact the office

(Call: 01379 642675    Email: office@diss.stbenets.org)

or

 Please note:

If you are given a place in the nursery class, it does not mean your child will automatically have an admission place in the Reception year. You will be asked by the Local Authority nearer to the admission date whether you require a place for your child in the Reception class.

 Nursery Admissions Policy 2023