Nursery Education

Most children in Middlesbrough will commence their education in one of the
nursery units attached to primary schools. Children can be admitted in the term
following their third birthday. However, in most cases, because of demand for
places, this will not usually occur until the child is four years of age. The Head
Teachers will be able to inform parents of the situation at individual schools.
Individual Head Teachers consider admissions to nursery classes, giving priority in accordance with the following guidelines:-

• Children aged 4+ who live in the admission zone for the school
• Children aged 4+ who live outside the admission zone but who have a
brother or sister attending the school at the time the nursery child will be admitted.
• Children aged 3+ who live within the defined admission zone for the
school.
• Children aged 3+ who live outside the admission zone but who have an
elder brother or sister attending the school at the time the nursery child
is to be admitted.
• Other children aged 4+
• Other children aged 3+

When decisions have to be taken on prioritising admissions for pupils within the
same admission category, priority will be given to the oldest children in that
category. The oldest children admitted first. Where nurseries are under capacity,
children may be admitted the day after their third birthday.

NB Parents should note children admitted to a schools Nursery class
are not guaranteed a place in the reception class of that school.