Welcome to St Ursula's Nursery

St Ursula's offers a quality school-based nursery offering places for children from 3 years old and promises continuity of care from the beginning of a child's education.

All 3 and 4 year old's are eligible for 15 hours of early education and childcare.  Working parents may also be eligible for an extended 15 hours of childcare called 30 Hours Childcare, offering 30 hours a week during term time or around 22 hours a week over a full year. 

Click here to see if you are eligible.

How to apply for a Nursery place:

To apply for a Nursery place at St Ursula's you need to apply directly by calling the school office 01705 345200 for an application form (SIF) or by downloading and printing it here. 

Closing date for Nursery places is 10th February 2026 (or the working day before if the 10th falls on a weekend).

St Ursula's will accept applications for Nursery throughout the academic year providing there are spaces.  Please contact the school in the first instance.

After completing the application form:

Once the form has been completed it must be submitted to the school office in person together with the following documents as detailed on the form:

  • CHILD'S BIRTH CERTIFICATE
  • PROOF OF ADDRESS: (A utility bill dated within the last 3 months or council tax statement dated in the current year)
  • CHILD’S BAPTISMAL CERTIFICATE: (Evidence of Catholic baptism or reception into the Church will be required. If there is difficulty obtaining written evidence of baptism or reception into the Church you should contact your Parish Priest)
  • CATECHUMEN: (Catechumen’ means a member of the catechumenate of a Catholic Church. This will normally be evidenced by a certificate of reception into the order of catechumens)
  • MEMBER OF EASTERN CHRISTIAN CHURCH: (Includes Orthodox Churches, and is evidenced by a certificate of baptism or reception from the authorities of that Church)
  • CHILDREN OF OTHER CHRISTIAN DENOMINATIONS OR OTHER FAITHS: (A letter confirming membership of that Christian denomination or faith and signed by the appropriate minister of religion or faith leader, will be required)

Additional Tours for Prospective Nursery and Reception Parents 2026

If you were unable to attend our October tours, we are pleased to offer further opportunities to visit St Ursula’s Catholic Primary School.

These additional tours will take place on:

• Tuesday, 16th December at 9:10am

• Wednesday, 17th December at 9:15am

During these tours, you will receive detailed information about our Nursery and Reception provisions and have the chance to explore our welcoming school environment. As the tours occur during the school day, you will also have the unique opportunity to observe phonics lessons in action and experience the learning atmosphere that makes St Ursula’s a special place for children to grow and thrive.

To fully benefit from the information shared and to minimise disruption to our pupils’ learning, we kindly ask that you arrange childcare for your own child during the tour. If you are unable to attend these sessions, please visit our dedicated Prospective Parents page on our website, which will be available after these tours. There, you will find comprehensive information and answers to frequently asked questions.

We look forward to welcoming you to our school community and sharing how we nurture every child to achieve their full potential in a supportive, inclusive, and faith-centred environment.

Please call the school office on 01708 345200, to book your space on our tour.