Children born between 1st September 2021 and 31st August 2022 should start school in Reception in September 2026
How to apply for a Reception place in September:
The closing date for applications for a September start in Reception is 15th January 2026
How to apply for a school place during the year:
You have a legal right to appeal against a decision not to offer your child a place in the preferred school.
Please refer to the School Admission Arrangements for guidance, at the bottom of this page.
How places were offered 2020-2022
Further information is available on the Kingston Council website
At Knollmead Primary School, we have 26 places in our Nursery for children aged 3-4 years old.
How to apply for a Nursery place
At Knollmead we currently offer fully funded 15 hours of learning and care during morning sessions from 8:45am-11:45am.
We also offer additional (government or self-funded) afternoon sessions; these sessions take place in our Reception class.
The hours of these additional sessions are:
Lunch club 11:45am-1pm
Afternoon session 12:15pm-3:15pm
You may be eligible for an additional 15 hours government funded childcare. To check if you are eligible please follow the link below to the Best Start in Life parent hub (formerly known as Childcare Choices).
The cost of these sessions as self-funded are:
Lunch Club £8
Afternoon session £24
If your child stays for lunch they can bring a packed lunch or you can purchase a school dinner at a cost of £2.80.
Further information is available in the Nursery Admissions policy.
To apply for a nursery place, please collect an admissions form from our school office or download here.
More details about our NurseryBest Start in Life parent hub
Find out more about applying for Nurseries here