Nursery

Applications for our Nursery are managed directly by the school. We can admit your child the term after their third birthday, subject to available spaces.

Key Points:

• Children typically start Nursery at the beginning of the academic year in September.
• Offers are made from mid-March each year based on the priority criteria detailed below.
• Applications received after mid-March will be considered if spaces are available.

To apply for a nursery place, please complete the Nursery Application Form. The form takes approximately 5 minutes to complete and can be done on any smart device.

Upon completion, your child’s name will be added to our nursery waiting list, and we will contact you when a space becomes available.

Nursery Sessions:

• Morning: 8:40 am – 11:40 am
• Afternoon: 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm

You can apply for either session, but we cannot guarantee your preferred session will be available.

Due to the high number of applications, we will only contact you if your child has been successful in gaining a place. For application status inquiries, please contact the school office at 020 8478 5626 or email us at office@winstonwayacademy.org.uk.

For more details, view our Admissions Policy.

We follow the London Borough of Redbridge’s priority criteria for nursery admissions:

1. “Looked after” children and children previously looked after but then adopted or placed under a residence or special guardianship order.
2. Exceptional medical or social reasons supported by a qualified professional, considered by the Authority’s medical or psychological advisers.
3. Siblings of children already attending the school, with preference given to older children.
4. All other applicants, with preference given to older children.

In each category, the tie-breaker is the shortest walking distance from the child’s home to the school, measured by a Geographic Information System. For flats, the distance is measured to the entrance of the block. If multiple applicants live an identical distance from the school, the Local Authority will use a random allocation system.

Please note, the statutory right to appeal does not apply to nursery admissions. Admission to the nursery does not guarantee admission to the main school, which must be applied for through the London Borough of Redbridge Admissions and Awards.