ADMISSIONS

St Charles' Primary School offer 15 hours of free nursery provision to children who are aged 3 on or before 31 August 2026.  The hours are offered as either Option 1, Option 2 or Option 3.

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Option 1 - 15 hours a week

• Monday 8.40 – 3.20

• Tuesday 8.40 – 3.20

• Wednesday 8.40 – 11.30

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Option 2 - 15 hours a week

• Wednesday 12.45 - 3.20pm

• Thursday 8.40 - 3.20

• Friday 8.40 - 3.20

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In applying for and accepting a Nursery place at St Charles' Catholic Primary School for Option 1 or Option 2, you are entering an agreement to use your initial 15 free hours with St Charles' for the entire academic year that you join us in/for.  Any additional hours taken as part of the free entitlement should be taken with another provider.

Four weeks notice is required for any child leaving the nursery provision.

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Option 3 - 30 hours per week

Monday - Friday 8.40 - 3.20

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If you are not eligible for a 30-hour code, you can choose to pay for the additional 15 hours childcare. Please contact the school office for more information.

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For those parents who are eligible for a 30-hour code:  In applying for and accepting a nursery place at St Charles' Catholic Primary School for 30 hours, you are entering an agreement to use your initial 15 free hours and the additional 15 funded hours with St Charles' for the entire academic year of 2026-27. You also agree to confirm your 30-hour code by the deadline requested by Newcastle City Council or this will affect your child's additional funded 15 hours and you may be charged the cost of the nursery place for the autumn term.

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Four weeks notice is required for any child leaving the nursery provision.

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Lunch for Nursery Pupils

Nursery children can have a school meal, currently priced at £2.70 per day, or can bring in a healthy packed lunch from home.  No nuts please as we have children with nut allergies.  Nursery children eat lunch at 11.30am.

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Nursery Application Process

To apply you must complete the application form available here for downloading. If you prefer a paper copy, please collect one from the school office.

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Your child’s birth certificate and proof of your home address (dated within the last 3 months) must be shown with the application form, together with any proof of faith (baptism certificate or letter from faith leader).

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Admission to our Nursery does not guarantee entry to Reception class the following year.

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Nursery Application Dates

Closing date: Friday 27 March 2026 noon

• Offer letter emails:   Wednesday 1 April 2026

• Deadline to accept:   Friday 24 April 2026 noon

Visits to Nursery
We would like to invite prospective nursery parents into school for a tour of our Early Years setting on Tuesday 3 February at 4pm or Monday 2 March at 4pm.  These visits are only for parents/carers of children starting Nursery in September 2026. The visits should take approximately 30 minutes and are for adults only.  

 

Please email the school office to book your place: office@stcharlesprimary.uk.