Nursery

Applications for places in our governor run Nursery can be made directly to school.  We usually admit children to Nursery in the September after their third birthday.  For September 2025, that means a birth date between 1st September 2021 and 31st August 2022.

Applications for places in Nursery for September 2025 can be made from 16th January 2025 to 4th March 2025.  An application form and further details of the application process will be posted below closer to the application period.  

We usually admit up to 26 pupils to our Nursery.

Parents/carers can also apply for places in our Nursery at other times.  This will be subject to the availability of places and our usual admissions criteria will be applied.  Please contact the school office to enquire about availability.

Please note: children attending our Nursery are not guaranteed a place in Reception.  Applications must be made as below.

Reception

Applications for places in Reception, should be made through the Staffordshire primary school admission process.

Applications for places in Reception are normally made for children in the September after their fourth birthday.   For September 2025, that means a birth date between 1st September 2020 and 31st August 2021.

Details of the Staffordshire County Council admissions process, including how to make an appeal, can be found  here.  

The agreed admissions arrangements for 2025/26 can be found here.  These explain how places are allocated and the over-subscription criteria that are used.

Our Published Admission Number (PAN) for Reception is 30.

Admissions at Other Times

Should you be new to the area or considering moving your child for another reason, please contact the school office who will advise you on the availability of places and the procedures to follow. 

Admissions Policy

Click here to view Hob Hill School's Admissions Policy