Nursery Admissions
Welcome to Harris Primary Academy Benson Nursery!
We are delighted to announce that our brand-new Nursery Class is now open.
We’re delighted to welcome you and your child to our nurturing Early Years provision. At Benson Nursery, our dedicated and professional team work closely together to create a warm, engaging, and inclusive environment where every child can thrive.
Our highly qualified staff support children through play-based learning experiences, guided by the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum. We focus on developing the whole child, encouraging curiosity, creativity, and a lifelong love of learning.
We value your involvement in your child’s journey and host regular open mornings, giving you the opportunity to explore their learning, speak with our staff, and be part of their development.
We look forward to working with you to give your child the very best start.
If you would like a tour of the school, please either email: info@harrisprimarybenson.org.uk or call on 0208 777 1572
Why should you choose our Nursery?
- The Harris Federation has a proven track record of running high quality nursery settings. Currently 100% of our nurseries are judged by Ofsted to be ‘good’ with 91% ‘outstanding’.
- In July 2023, Harris Primary Academy Benson was judged to be ‘Outstanding’ in all areas by Ofsted. The school has the capacity and expertise to expand our provision to serve even more families within our community.
Our Nursery Class
The Nursery at Harris Primary Academy Benson is an Early Years provision with warm and welcoming staff, that are a dedicated team of individuals working together to promote high-quality Early Years provision.
Our highly qualified and experienced staff offer the children a learning through play-based experience as required for the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum.
Our Nursery offers 52 places (26 each session). Children can start in Nursery the term after their third birthday, if places are available.
Our Nursery will run term time only in line with the term dates for the main school.
The hours for the Nursery are as follows:
15-hour government funding:
Morning session: 8.30am - 11.30am, or afternoon session: 12.30pm - 3.30pm.
30-hour government funding- including a FREE hot lunch:
Full Day: 8.30am – 2.30pm
Extended nursery day to 8:30am - 3:30pm- including a FREE hot lunch:
There is an option to extend the nursery day from 2:30pm-3:30pm, which is chargeable at £6.00 per pupil per day or £4.00 per day for children eligible for Early Years Pupil Premium funding.
Nursery Admissions: How to Apply
We are delighted that you are considering a place at our Nursery. Please read the following information carefully to ensure your application is submitted correctly and on time.
1. Complete the Nursery Application Form
To apply, at least one parent must complete the Nursery Application Form. This form is available:
- Online via the Academy’s website
- In hard copy from the Academy’s main office
Please note: There is no preference given to online or paper submissions. All applications are treated equally.
2. Check the Application Opening Date
It is essential that you submit your application form from the correct date and time. Please note, your child becomes eligible for a nursery space, the term following your child’s third birthday. Please refer to the table in Section 6.2 of our Nursery Entry Policy/or below to determine when you can apply.
Please note: Applications submitted before the opening date will not be accepted.
3. Submit Your Application
Once completed, you can submit the form (from 10am on the respective day):
- By email to: info@harrisprimarybenson.org.uk
- By hand to the Academy’s main office
4. 30 Hours Funding
If you are applying for a full-time place using the government’s 30 hours funding, please include your funding code on the application form.
5. Notification of Outcome
You will receive a written response within 10 school days of submitting your application.
6. Applying Between Terms
If your child is eligible and you are applying between official application periods, please feel free to contact the Academy directly.
There may be places available, and we will be happy to advise you on current availability and next steps.
If you have any questions, please contact the academy office – we are happy to help.
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Children who will turn 3 years old on or between: |
Application submission from: |
Date child will start at the Nursery (if offered a place) |
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1 April and 31 August |
10am 20th April 2026 |
First day of Autumn term in September |
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1 September and 31 December |
10am 6th October 2025 |
First day of Spring term in January |
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1 January and 31 March |
10am 2nd February 2026 |
First day of Summer term in April (depending when Easter falls) |
Wraparound Provision
As part of our Nursery class, we will also be offering a wraparound provision as part of our extended day. This provision has an additional cost which falls outside of Government funded childcare.
Breakfast Club - 7.30am-8.30am
Daily rate: £6.00 (Early Years Pupil Premium £4.00)
After-School Club - pick up by 6.00pm (Dinner included)
Daily rate: £15.00 (Early Years Pupil Premium £10.00)
Costs
At present all three and four-year-olds are entitled to 15 hours of free childcare per week, up to 38 weeks per year. The government also provides an extended 15 hours of free childcare per week - 30 hours in total for 38 weeks per year, for those families that are eligible.
To find out if you are eligible for 30 hours funded childcare you need to complete an online form available from:
Please note - for those parents not entitled to the 30 hours funded childcare, subject to available spaces, we can offer a paid full-time place, at a cost of £120 per week, payable in advance. All full-time places are subject to 5 days per week, term time only.
Parents can also get up to £500 every 3 months (up to £2,000 a year) for each of your children to help with the costs of childcare. This goes up to £1,000 every 3 months if a child is disabled (up to £4,000 a year). For more details and to find out if you are eligible please visit the following link https://www.gov.uk/tax-free-childcare
A summary of the costs is as follows:
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15 Hours Funded |
Breakfast Club 7.30am-8.30am £30 per week |
Option 1 Morning Session 8.30am-11.30am £0 |
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Option 2 Afternoon Session 12.30pm-3.30pm £0 |
After School Club 3.30pm-6.00pm (with dinner) £75 per week |
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30 Hours Funded |
Breakfast Club 7.30am-8.30am £30 per week |
Morning Session 8.30am-11.30am £0 |
Nursery Lunchtime provision 11.30am-12.30pm £30 per week (Includes a hot meal) |
Afternoon Session 12.30pm-3.30pm £0 |
After School Club 3.30pm-6.00pm (with dinner) £75 per week |
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Extra provision hours |
Breakfast Club 7.30am-8.30am £30 per week |
Morning Session 8.30am-11.30am £0 |
Nursery Lunchtime provision 11.30am-12.30pm £30 per week (Includes a hot meal) |
Extra Afternoon Session 12.30pm-3.30pm £90 per week |
After School Club 3.30pm-6.00pm (with dinner) £75 per week |
School Uniform
Children will wear school uniform and branded items can be purchased here https://www.stevensons.co.uk/school-finder/harris-primary-academy-benson
Please see the uniform below:
When can your child start?
Children can start in Nursery the term after their third birthday, if places are available.
For more information about this, please contact the school office.
