Admissions
To our new parents,
We are delighted that your child will be joining our Nursery and Reception classes in September 2020.
Headteacher's Welcome
If the video does not play all the way through, please use the link below to access it via YouTube.
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Reception Parents (starting in Autumn 2020)
As we will be unable to run our usual transition events this term, the information we would normally give to you is below, including our Parents’ Handbook and details of how to order school uniform.
You will receive an email or SchoolPing with details of your child’s teacher and starting arrangements. There will be relevant forms to complete when your child starts school.
Rec. Parents' Information Book
Please see the presentation below which explains the learning for our Reception children.
Please see the videos below from each of our teachers.
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- Nursery Parents (Starting in Autumn 2020)
As we will be unable to run our usual transition events this term, the information we would normally give to you is below. Relevant forms have been sent to you for you to complete and return to school,when your child starts at Smitham. Please see the list below for further information regarding Nursery.
Meet Mrs Rowlands
- Prospective Parents for 2021
We usually run Open Mornings for prospective parents to view the school. We currently have not released any dates for these, due to school closure.
We will have a virtual tour available, on the website, by mid-September.
Admission to the Nursery
Children enter the Nursery in September of the school year in which they will be 4 years old. All parents are entitled to 15 hours per week of Nursery education.
Places will be allocated on the basis of the following criteria and in order of priority:
- Educational, medical or social need
- The child has a sibling attending Smitham Primary School
- Special, exceptional circumstances
- Geographical location to the school
On the Nursery application form, you are able to state a preference for which sessions you would like. The morning session is always the most popular and is regularly oversubscribed. When the number of applications exceeds the number of places available in either the morning or afternoon, we use the criteria outlined above to allocate these sessions.
30 hours funded Nursery places for working parents
Eligible working parents are entitled to 30 hours free Nursery care. Smitham Nursery is registered for this scheme. If we are able to offer your Nursery age child a 30 hour place it would be for 6 hours per day during term time.
Please visit the government website: Childcare Choices to see if you are eligible.
To be considered for a place, parents should apply directly to the school by 15th January; places cannot be guaranteed. Application forms are available from the Office or by clicking on the link below.
Entry to the nursery does not guarantee a place at Smitham Primary School.
- In Year Admission
Occasionally spaces are available in year groups other than Reception. Please contact the office to enquire about available places.
If you would like to apply for In-year admissions via the Croydon council website then please click here
- How to Apply for Reception Admission
The children enter the school full time during the autumn term of the academic year in which they will be five years old.
All applications for the school are processed by the Local Authority(LA) and not directly by the school.
To view/download Croydon’s Admissions and apply for a reception place please click here