3+ JOIN OUR PRE-PREP & NURSERY
King Edward’s Pre-Prep & Nursery School offers a wonderful education for children aged 3-7 years. The School is situated in a beautiful Victorian house and grounds in the Weston area of the city, providing an exciting, stimulating and inspirational environment for our youngest learners to take the first steps on their KES educational journey.
The majority of children join our Nursery in the September after they turn three years old for their ‘pre-school year’, with a smaller number enrolling in our Reception class. We occasionally admit children into Years 1 and 2, however, this is subject to spaces being available.
Please take a moment to read our Nursery and Reception Entry Guide and FAQs below. If you have any further questions, or would like to book a visit at our Pre-Prep, please do not hesitate to contact our friendly Admissions team.
NURSERY AND RECEPTION ENTRY GUIDE
| STEP 1: GET IN TOUCH |
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| Contact our Admissions team to confirm availability and arrange to visit the Pre-Prep and meet with the Head of the Pre-Prep, Ms Jayne Gilbert. Our main Open Morning takes place in September/October each year, with further Open Mornings taking place in February and May. Individual tours are also available throughout the year. |
| STEP 2: APPLY |
| Parents will be invited to complete the Online Application Form, which must be accompanied by a £100 non-refundable application fee. |
| STEP 3: ASSESS |
| Our Admissions team will contact you to arrange a ‘stay and play’ session. This lasts approximately 45 minutes. A parent or carer must also be present. |
| STEP 4: OFFER |
| The Head of the Pre-Prep, Ms Jayne Gilbert, will provide feedback and confirm whether we are able to offer a place. |
| STEP 5: ENROL |
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If an offer is made, a contract will be issued. A place will be confirmed by the School once all paperwork has been returned and a £500 deposit paid. Please note that this deposit will be deducted from the child’s final account upon leaving King Edward’s School. |
frequently asked questions
| can my child join just for the Nursery year? |
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| No, our Nursery is a pre-school year for children who are moving into our Reception class. |
| Is there a minimum number of sessions required in Nursery? |
| Children are required to attend a minimum of four sessions initially; this can either be four mornings/afternoons or two full days. There is an expectation that children will increase their number of sessions later in the year as they prepare to move up to Reception class. |
| Is your Nursery open all-year round? |
| The Nursery is open term-time only, in line with the main school calendar. |
| Do you support 15 and 30 hours funding? |
| Yes, we support both the 15 hours universal funding and the 30 hours extended funding, but charge for the extras we provide such as Forest School and specialist teaching sessions. |
| Do you accept childcare vouchers/payments via the Tax-Free Childcare Scheme? |
| Yes, we accept these payment methods towards Nursery tuition fees, wrap-around care and after-school co-curricular clubs. They cannot be used towards school fees from compulsory school age onwards. |
| Do you offer wrap-around care for Pre-Prep and Nursery children? |
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Yes we do. This takes place in Teddy’s Lodge, located at the front of the School. This is a pre-bookable service, which must be booked in advance on the School’s Gateway App. Each session is supervised by experienced professionals. There is a charge for this service. EARLY BIRDS8:00am – 8:30am AFTER-SCHOOL CARE3:15pm – 5:45pm |
| Is it possible to join in Years 1 and 2? |
| Our main entry points at the Pre-Prep are Nursery and Reception. We do occasionally admit children into Years 1 and 2, subject to space. However, we ask that all prospective parents looking for their child join Year 1 or Year 2, to please contact us in the first instance to check availability. |
START AN ONLINE APPLICATION FORM
To apply for a place at King Edward’s, simply click on the ‘Apply To KES’ button below and you will be directed to our Admissions Application page.
