Our nursery offers both funded and paid places, including places available through the Working Parent Entitlement and Disadvantaged Entitlement schemes.
From the term after their third birthday, children may be eligible to access either their 15-hour Universal Entitlement or 30-hour Working Parent Entitlement, subject to eligibility criteria.
We offer morning, afternoon and full-day sessions (subject to availability). Children attending full-day sessions should bring a healthy packed lunch from home.
Nursery session times are:
We also have a limited number of places available for an early start from 8:30am.
We provide a warm, nurturing environment where children can play, explore and develop the skills they need for a successful start to school life.
To enquire about or apply for a nursery place, please contact the school office.
Children start Reception in September of the school year in which they turn five and become of compulsory school age. Our Reception classes provide a warm, welcoming, and stimulating environment where children can learn, play, and thrive.
The school day runs from 8:50am to 3:20pm, and all Reception children receive a free school lunch.
Applying for a Reception Place
To apply for a Reception place at Sir Edmund Hillary Academy, you must submit an application through Nottinghamshire County Council’s school admissions process.
We encourage families to explore our website and visit the school to discover what makes our Reception provision such a special place for children to begin their learning journey.
If you have any questions about joining our school, please contact the school office. Our team will be happy to help and guide you through the admissions process.
Children at Sir Edmund Hillary Academy move through two stages of their primary education: Key Stage 1 (Years 1 and 2, ages 5-7) and Key Stage 2 (Years 3 to 6, ages 7-11).
Our school gates open at 8:30 and the school day begins at 8:40 am and finishes at 3:30 pm. All children in Key Stage 1 receive a free school lunch, while children in Key Stage 2 can choose between a school meal and a packed lunch from home.
Our breakfast club runs from 7.30am for children from Reception to Year 6.
Club-Ed is our after school club which runs after school every day until 6.00pm.
