Children can be admitted for the first time to our Nursery during the school year that they become three years old. Parents should state a preference for morning or afternoon sessions or we also offer a full day option.

Morning session - 8.45am till 11.45am

Afternoon session - 12.30pm till 3.30pm

Full day session - 8.45am till 3.30pm

Childcare Choice eligibility code for 30 hours a week free child care.  If no code them £63 per week for a full time place plus £2.00 for a school meal or a packed lunch can be brought to school.

Nursery children must re-apply for a school place.  A place in our Nursery does not guarantee a Reception class place, butour Nursery is part of the main school in terms of the Governing Body, organisation and management, planning and budget control. The children in the Nursery are taught by a full-time teacher and highly qualified teaching assistants.  A range of activities are provided in order that the children develop emotionally, intellectually, physically and socially. 

The Nursery follows the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum covering the Foundation Stage of Learning. This curriculum is delivered indoors and out.  Great emphasis is placed on developing close links between the Nursery and the main school. There are close links with the Reception Area. The Nursery children come over to school twice a term for Whole School Assemblies.  They also have visits to the Reception Area as part of transition.

In addition, we also place great emphasis on developing close links between home and nursery school. Parents are welcome to spend time alongside their child in the Nursery during the daily welcome session and stay and play sessions. The children who are offered a place will all have the opportunity to visit the Nursery during the months of June and July. There is an ‘Open Event’ in the Summer Term, before the children start their Nursery Education, in order to establish a Parent/School Partnership. We hold an information meeting for the parents of children due to start in Reception during their final term in the Nursery. 

We admit children who are three before 1st September in September.

This means that children benefit from 5 terms of outstanding early years education at St Margaret's before they begin their reception year.

Nursery Application Form

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St. Margaret’s Church of England Primary School, Hollinwood is a voluntary aided school. The Governing Body is the admission authority for the school, and the school is required to act in accordance with the School Admissions Code. The admissions process is co- ordinated by Oldham Council (the Local Authority) and the school liaises with the Local Authority and with Manchester Diocese on admissions issues.

The aims of this policy are to ensure fairness in the allocation of Reception Class places and to ensure all potential parents are aware of St Margaret’s oversubscription criteria for admissions if the school is oversubscribed.

Please use the link to see our Admissions Policy.

From 1 September 2026: You can apply online for a primary school place.

You’ll receive a confirmation once your application is received. If you don’t get one, contact the School Admissions Team:

• Phone: 0161 770 4213

• Email: ecs.pupils@oldham.gov.uk

Deadline: 5pm, 15 January 2027: You must submit your application by this time.

Late applications will only be looked at after all on-time ones are processed.

If you miss the 15 January 2027 deadline, you can still apply as a late applicant from 20 January 2027.

22 January 2027: This is the last date to tell the Council about any major changes, like moving house, that could affect your application.

You must send written proof via email to the School Admissions Team:

• Email: ecs.pupils@oldham.gov.uk.

16 April 2027: You’ll get an email with your child’s school offer.

You can also log into your account to view the offer.

If none of your chosen schools have space, your child will be offered a place at the nearest school with available places.

Your child’s name will also be added to the waiting lists for the schools you applied for.

16 April – 14 May 2027: If you're not happy with the offer, you can download a form to appeal to the independent appeal panel.

From 10 May 2027: You can contact schools directly to find out your child’s position on their waiting lists.

14 May 2027: This is the final date to submit an appeal.

12 July 2027: All appeals will be heard by this week.

Accept or decline

You do not need to do anything if you want to accept an offer from a school.

However, you must tell Oldham Council if you want to decline a place.

Please click on the link to apply.

Applying for a Secondary School Place September 2027 Intake

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