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Nursery and Reception September 2026. We have spaces available for September 2026. Please contact the school office if you would like to arrange a visit to school and for more details.

Two important changes are taking place with Free School Meals from September 2026.

From September 2026, all children in households receiving Universal Credit will be entitled to free school meals. Apply via the Online FSM Application (OFSM).
Temporary protections will end at the close of this academic year. All families need to meet the eligibility criteria to continue receiving free school meals. Families currently in receipt of free school meals do not need to take any action at this stage. Eligibility will be automatically rechecked.
Two types of benefit-based free school meals will be introduced from September 2026:
Targeted Free School Meals
• Household receives Universal Credit and has an annual earned income of £7,400 or less (after tax, excluding benefits).
• Income-related Employment and Support Allowance.
• The guaranteed element of Pension Credit.
• Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999.
• Support as a family with no recourse to public funds (NRPF).
Expanded Free School Meals - if your household receives Universal Credit.