Open Events for Reception 2025
School Admissions
Springbank Academy is a member of The White Hills Park Trust, and complies with the School Admissions Code and the School Admissions Appeals Code. All applications to join the school must be made through your home local authority. For Nottinghamshire residents, information can be found on the Nottinghamshire County Council website
Nottinghamshire County Council: School Admissions
Nursery Places
We provide a safe, happy, stimulating, and friendly environment for children to feel part of our Springbank family and to give them the best possible start to their Nursery experience. We encourage children to become confident, independent learners, who are curious and ready to investigate the world around them.
Our session times are:
- Morning 8.30-11.30
- Afternoon 12.30-3.30
- 30-hour childcare 8.30-3.30 (an extra payment for extended provision is required to cover lunch time)
If you would like to arrange a visit or to apply for your child's place in our nursery, please complete the application form attached below and email it back to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. as soon as possible.
Also, below, is the parent declaration form that will need to be completed if you are eligible to receive 30 hours funding. Please complete this and send it back to us along with your application form if you think you meet the criteria. If you are unsure of eligibility, please use the following links to check: https://www.gov.uk/30-hours-free-childcare or https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/ These links can also be used to apply for funding.
Help with Childcare
Every child is eligible for free Nursery education from the term immediately after their 3rd birthday. Government funding provides a maximum of 15 hours per child, which can be offered during term time only. Some parents are eligible for 30 hours free childcare; you can check your eligibility and find more information using the links below:
15 Hour Childcare
All parents of children aged 3 to 4 years are entitled to 15 hours of free childcare or early education per week for 38 weeks of the year, totalling up to 570 hours annually. You do not have to apply for this funding as you will automatically receive this funding when your child joins our nursery.
30 Hours Free Childcare
Eligible working families can access up to 30 hours of funded childcare per week.
To qualify:
- Each parent must earn a minimum equivalent to 16 hours a week at the national minimum wage.
- Earnings will be under £100,000 adjusted net income/year.
If you have any questions, please contact the school office.
We look forward to welcoming you to Springbank Academy.
In year transfers and Reception year intake.
Choosing the right school for your child is an important decision for all parents and carers to make. If you are considering Springbank Academy, we would encourage you to book a tour to help you get a feel for our school and to see what Springbank is all about. Tours can be requested by either calling the school office on 01773 762277 or by sending an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
The school tours for Reception 2025 intake have already taken place. If you are still looking for a school for September 2025, please contact us to arrange a viewing. Open events usually take place during the Autumn term for parents and carers looking for a school for their Reception aged child the following school year. Please check the website during September 2024 to see the dates of the open events for Reception 2025 intake.
First Admission to school
Important dates to remember if your child is starting school for the first time (reception) in – September 2024 (children who are 5 years old between 01 September 2024 and 31 August 2025)
| From Monday 6th November 2023 | Apply for a school place Information available to parents |
| Monday 15th January 2024 |
National Closing dat for receipt of applications and any supplementary or supporting information including any special circumstances |
| Friday 2nd February 2024 | Last date for exceptional late applications and changes to preference to be recieved in order to be considered by the admission authority as on time. Proof of residence to be recieved where relevant. |
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NATIONAL OFFER DAY TUESDAY 16TH APRIL 2024 |
Emails sent to parents who provided an email address showing the outcome of their application. Appeals can be lodged |
| TUESDAY 20TH MAY 2024 | Deadline for lodging an appeal (at least 20 school days after offer day) |
| JUNE/JULY 2024 | Appeals heard |
| 1st September 2024 | Applications received from this date will be processed in line with in-year arrangements. |
Standard reception year admission over subscription criteria for community and voluntary controlled schools
In the event of over subscription, the following criteria will be applied, in priority order, to decide which applications will be granted once places have first been allocated to pupils who have either an education, health and care plan or a statement of special educational needs which names the school:
1. Looked after children and previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2. Children who live in the catchment area at the closing date for applications and who, at the time of admission, will have a brother or sister attending the school or the linked junior/primary school and children who do not live in the catchment area at the closing date for application and who, at the time of admission will have a brother or sister attending the school or the linked junior/primary school who was displaced as their Nottinghamshire community catchment area school was oversubscribed at the national offer day for first admission to school.
3. Other children who live in the catchment area at the closing date for applications.
4. Children who live outside the catchment area who, at the time of admission, will have a brother or sister attending the school or the linked junior/primary school.
5. Children who live outside the catchment area.
In-Year Transfer Admissions
If your child is already attending a school and you are considering moving your child to Springbank Academy, please contact Nottinghamshire County Council Admissions on 0300 5008080 for information on how to apply. Alternatively, you can find further information by clicking https://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/education/school-admissions/hub
How to apply
If you live in Nottinghamshire, you need to apply to Nottinghamshire County Council for admission to any school in any year group regardless of the school that you wish to apply for. The best way to apply for a school place is online at www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/admissions
Changing Schools during the year
An in-year application is for children requiring a school place during the school year, rather than at the usual transfer time. Applications must be made through Nottinghamshire County Council, please see the link below:
Nottinghamshire County Council: Changing Schools In-Year
Appeals
How do I appeal a decision?
The appeals process is run by Nottinghamshire County Council. Please use the link below for more information, or contact the Nottinghamshire County Council Admissions team on 0300 500 8080.
Nottinghamshire County Council: Appeal a school admission decision
USEFUL INFORMATION
Check you're eligible for free childcare if you're working - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Determined admission arrangements 2024-2025 | Nottinghamshire County Council
Determined admission arrangements 2025-2026 | Nottinghamshire County Council
Summer born children starting school: advice for parents - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Springbank Academy is a member of The White Hills Park Trust, a company registered in England and Wales.