Nursery Admissions 2026

Thank you for considering All Saints Carshalton Church of England Primary School for your child's Nursery education.

  Mission Statement

We are committed to providing an outstanding education within our Christian community, where all are valued as individuals and given every opportunity to fulfill their potential.

 

For each one of us to shine with God's light believing we can make a difference in His world.

Matthew 5:16

If you would like to visit our Nursery, we will be running tours on 29 September; 9, 14, 23 October; and 13, 17 November. Please click on the link below to book on to a Nursery tour.  If you have any queries please email admissions@allsaintscarshalton.sutton.sch.uk or telephone the school office on 020 8401 0075. Book a Nursery Tour Tours will be hosted by a member of the Nursery team.  We respectfully ask that a maximum of 2 adults attend per family, that you do not bring your Nursery age child along to this visit and, where possible, please arrange childcare for younger siblings.

 

Here at All Saints Carshalton we are very proud of our school and everyone in it. Our strong Christian ethos is embedded in the life and learning of the school and it is reflected in the values the children develop. We are a Multi-Academy Trust school for children between 3 to 11 years, having close links with Carshalton All Saints Church and other local churches.

At All Saints we have one intake for Nursery in September each year. Children will be considered for Nursery from the September after their third birthday. At All Saints we do not have a routine January intake, but if spaces are available these will be offered to applicants with children whose birthday falls in the September, November or December. Places will be offered according to the admissions policy.

Preparing for Nursery

How to Prepare Your Child for Nursery

Please see the above information sheet which details many of the ways you can help your child feel ready for Nursery. Children all develop at different stages and some skills come easier than others. Please talk to us early on about your child's development so we can understand their needs and advise you about how best to help them develop. One skill that is essential for Nursery though is 'going to the toilet'. Children join our Nursery from 3 years old, so the expectation is that they will be independent in this area and able to self-care. Children should not arrive at Nursery in nappies and pull-ups, as we do not have provision for this.

Please see the links below which give help and advice on potty training:   

NHS - How to Potty Train

ERIC The Children's Bowel & Bladder Charity - Let's Go Potty

If you feel there are any areas of development that your child requires extra help with, please do contact us early on. Also, if you have any questions or concerns about Nursery, specific to your child please email our Admissions Officer at admissions@allsaintscarshalton.sutton.sch.uk

Our Facilities

At All Saints we have a purpose built Nursery that has its own secure playground area as well as large indoor facilities. The Nursery is spacious, light and airy. It has double doors that lead to an outside area. The entrance to the Nursery can be reached via a pathway at the side of the school, on Talbot Road.

Our Nursery can admit up to 26 children to each of the morning and afternoon sessions. From these sessions we offer 20 government funded 30-hour free childcare places, 6 morning places and 6 afternoon places. The school reserves the right to vary the number of spaces available for each session. Please note that government funded 30-hour free childcare places can only be secured with a verified eligibility code.

Nursery runs from 8.45am to 3.15pm (Monday to Thursday) and 8.45am to 12.45pm (Fridays) during term time. Children are able to stay at Nursery until 3.15pm on a Friday, in line with the end of the school day. There is an additional charge for this session (12.45pm to 3.15pm).

What we offer:

• Early years education for children from 3 years old (earlier admission is considered, if there is space available).
• Qualified early years teachers.
• 15 and 30 hour sessions per week childcare (30 hour funding entitlement for eligible 3 and 4 year olds).
• Open Monday to Friday during term time.
• Children can attend sessions on either a part-time (AM or PM Mon-Fri) or full-time basis (30 hours Mon-Fri).
• Parents of children attending 30-hours sessions are asked to provide their child with a packed lunch every day.

If you are interested in government funded 30-hours free childcare please visit the following to sites for information about this process and confirmation of your eligibility:

London Borough of Sutton's website

Department for Education's website

The atmosphere in our Nursery is safe, welcoming and stimulating. We work hard to help each child feel secure, valued, confident and special. In doing this we are ensuring that they are ready to learn.

Nursery Opening Times

AM session (Ducklings): 8.45am - 11.45am (Monday to Friday)

PM session (Cygnets): 12.15pm - 3.15pm (Monday to Friday)

30-hour session (Owlets): 8.45am - 3.15pm (Monday to Thursday) and 8.45am to 12.45pm (Friday)*

*Children are able to stay at Nursery until 3.15pm on a Friday, in line with the end of the school day. There is an additional charge for this session (12.45pm to 3.15pm). This charge is non-refundable and payable even during times of absence. This charge can be covered using childcare vouchers. 

 

We welcome applications from interested parents. In the event that there are more applications than places available then the Nursery Admission Policy will be adhered to and places allocated accordingly. The Nursery Policy is detailed below and I would urge you to read this carefully before applying - application forms for January & September 2027 will be available in September 2026.

Nursery Admission Policy 2026

Criteria 3, 4, 5 and 7 of the policy all relate to church attendance and if you would like your application to be considered under these terms please ensure that you have completed the relevant sections of the Application Form and include a reference signed and stamped by your church. 

The Application Form must be completed in full. 

If you are church goers and are applying under the Foundation criteria, the last page of the Application Form must be completed by your church Minister and stamped with the Official Church Stamp.  Please ensure you allow enough time for your Minister to complete and stamp the clergy reference, so it can be returned to All Saints Carshalton prior to the closing date.  The completed form should then be returned to the School Office, no later than the 15 January. 

Important information: only the original of this document will be submitted into the admission process; scanned or emailed copies will not be accepted.   

Please return your completed Nursery Application Form to the All Saints Carshalton School Office on Rotherfield Road, Monday - Friday 8.30am to 4pm, before the closing date of the 15 January. 

When you deliver the application it must to be accompanied by the original of your child's birth certificate and your current council tax certificate as proof of address.  An application is not complete without all these documents and all documents must be in place by the closing date of 15 January.  

If you are applying under the Foundation (church) criteria, please read the important information below before submitting your Application Form:

• Only the original copy of a completed Application Form can be submitted into the admission process; photocopied, scanned or emailed copies of this document will not be included in the admission process and this may affect your application.     
• Your Application Form must include an Official Church Stamp in the original ink; photocopied, photoshopped or scanned copies of a church stamp will not be accepted and may affect your application. 
• If your church does not have an Official Stamp then your Application Form should be accompanied by a covering letter signed by your Minister, on Official Church Letter Headed Paper and with the signature in original ink.  Please attach this document to the Application Form and deliver it to the School Office.  Electronic signatures, photocopies, emailed or scanned copies of this document will not be accepted and will not be included in the admission process which may affect your application.  
• All Application Forms must be delivered to the School Office by 15 January.   
• It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure delivery of the Application Form to the School Office by 15 January, not your Church Minister.   

Please ensure that the Application Form has been completed in full and all the information is legible before you submit.  

Please contact the School if you would like an application form.

To check your distance from All Saints Carshalton please use the London Borough of Sutton : Starting School Distance Checker

The closing date for applications is the 15 January 2026.

Please note:

• Admission to Nursery does not guarantee a place in the Reception class of All Saints main school. You will need to make a separate application which will be considered against the admission criteria in place at the time of application. Please see the Reception webpage for further information. 
• When a child is admitted to Nursery, siblings on a main school Waiting List will not receive sibling priority. 
• There is no right of appeal for a Nursery place.