Deciding which is the right school to apply to for your child’s education is very important. We are a school right in the centre of Jennett’s Park housing development.
As a Voluntary Aided school, all admissions into our nursery classes are made by the governing body against clear admissions criteria.
Please see our School Tour & Welcome page for a copy of the most up-to-date prospectus.
We offer for children who are aged 3 and 4 :
Rosefinch (mornings) - Monday to Friday 08:45am – 11:45am - 15 hours funded
Firefinch (afternoons) - Monday to Friday 12:15pm – 3:15pm - 15 hours funded
Bullfinch (full day) - Monday to Friday 08:45am – 3:15pm - 32.5 hours = 30-hours funded + 2.5 hours not covered by funding
(Alternative Bullfinch 30-hour space available 08:45am-2:45pm, please see admissions policy for details).
| Type of Nursery Place | Days | Daily 30 minute charge not covered by funding | Daily Session Cost |
| 15-hours fully funded | Monday to Friday
AM 08:45 – 11:45 or PM 12:15 – 15:15 |
NA
NA |
£0.00
£0.00 |
| 32 .5 hours
(with 30-hours funding) |
Monday to Friday
08:45 – 15:15 |
£3.00 | £0.00 |
| 32 .5 hours
(with 15 -hours funding) |
Monday to Friday
08:45 – 15:15 |
£3.00 | £17.97 |
Prices are correct for Autumn 2024.
To check your eligibility for 30 hours funding for free childcare (15 funded hours plus 15 extended hours) - click Childcare choices for more information.
If you are not eligible for extended hours funding but wish to pay for the additional 15 hours, you may do so. Please see the charges above.
Admission to nursery does not guarantee a place at our school and carers must apply via Bracknell Forest Borough Council for a school place.
JPCE Admissions Policy 2024-25
JPPS Nursery Admissions Policy 2025-26
Nursery-Registration-pack-NEW-September (1)
Timetable for Applications
| If your child is born on or between | Applications to be made to the school by | They are eligible for a free part-time place in the term following their third birthday |
| 1 January and 31 March 2022 | 20 December 2024 | Summer Term (April) 2025 |
| 1 April and 31 August 2022 | 4 April 2025 | Autumn Term (September) 2025 |
| 1 September and 31 December 2022 | 18 July 2025 | Spring Term (January) 2026 |
| 1 January and 31 March 2023 | 19 December 2025 | Summer Term (April) 2026 |
| 1 April and 31 August 2023 | 26 March 2026 | Autumn Term (September) 2026 |
| 1 September and 31 December 2023 | 17 July 2026 | Spring Term (January) 2027 |
The above table indicates the time scales for parents making applications to schools for a part-time place in the term following their third birthday.
We arrange regular tours of our Nursery with our Early Years Leader Miss Allen. Please contact the school office to book your place or to receive an application form.
Oversubscription criteria
Our Nursery is very popular and is over-subscribed with a waiting list in place that is updated regularly. Whilst we try to meet parental preferences regarding morning or afternoon sessions, we cannot guarantee these. Where there is over-subscription, we give priority according to our published criteria in our Nursery Admissions Policy.
Applications received after the closing date will be considered as late applications and discussed at the next timetabled Governors Admissions Committee, which usually take place in September, January, May and June.
Appeals
Please note that there is no established appeals process for the Nursery class, and numbers are strictly limited due to Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Welfare Requirements.