Pre-school
Welcome to Pre-school
We are very proud of our Pre-school, which is warm, safe and secure, and very much a part of our school. The Pre-school has recently been reformed in response to the impact of the COVID pandemic and the impact this has had on the early experiences of the children. We offer a supportive environment which encourages accelerated progress in their social, emotional and communication development.
The Pre-school forms part of our fantastic early years unit, led by experienced and talented qualified teachers who have created a magical and imaginative learning environment which enables all the children to flourish. The children are also well supported by fully qualified and experienced teaching assistants. Together, these adults ensure the children progress not only socially and emotionally, but academically too.
The Pre-school is also able to access the school’s resources, such as the library and lovely outdoor areas.
Children can join our pre-school from the age of three, but most commonly start the term following their third birthday. Children whose third birthday falls on or before 31st August usually join us in the autumn term; those whose third birthday falls on or before 31st December usually join in the spring term; and those whose third birthday falls on or before 31st March usually join in the summer term. The school office can advise parents on how they could access Pre-school provision for their child in these cases.
If you would like to visit our Pre-school, please contact the school office who will be happy to arrange a convenient time for you to look around. Enquiries about the availability of Pre-school places should also be made to the school office.
To make an application for a Pre-school place at St John’s, you will need to complete an application form. Please find a link to our application form at the bottom of the page.
We are very excited to announce that from January 2025, we will be providing a fabulous new Nursery provision exclusively for 2 year olds. This will be housed in the previous children's centre building and will initially only have a maximum of 10 spaces available. The Nursery will be staffed by fully trained and qualified staff and offer children a safe, caring and nurturing play space.