Admissions
Admission to Reception 2024: https://liverpool.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/school-admissions/how-to-apply/
In-Year Transfers: https://liverpool.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/school-admissions/in-year-transfers/
Reception Admissions
Welcome to Reception
You can apply for a place from September in the year before your child turns 4 years of age. If your child was born between 1st September and 31st August, you should apply for their Reception place before mid-January.
The application period for September Reception admissions closes mid-January and applications are made online. You must apply via the council in which you live; to apply for a Reception place, please visit your council website. Before applying for a place, please read the admissions arrangements at the top of the page:
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Reception Induction Arrangements
When your child is allocated a place in our school, there is a full induction process. All new Reception parents/carers attend an induction meeting (currently via zoom), this will give you the opportunity to meet teachers and find out more information about our school. Every new parent will receive a pack containing all the information you need to know. All new Reception children are visited in their home setting by a member of staff; if your child is attending a private day nursery, teachers will meet with your child's key worker. As part of transition, 'Stay and Play' sessions are organised for small groups of both children and parents/carers to attend. You will receive your child's induction timetable for September, as children are in smaller groups for a shorter amount of time to enable your child to become familiar and comfortable within the setting, the hours gradually increase until your child is attending full-time.
Reception Documents 2023
Nursery Admissions
Welcome to Nursery
If your child turns three after 31 August, your child is entitled to 15 hours of funded nursery care each week. This is for 38 weeks each year and will begin the term after their third birthday.
The hours are divided up into the following choice of sessions:
- Monday and Tuesday 9-3pm. Wednesday AM 8:30-11:30am
- Wednesday 12:30-3:30pm. Thursday and Friday 9-3pm
We also offer 30 hour sessions; some working parents/carers are eligible for up to 30 hours of funded childcare/early education per week based on income (for three to four-year-olds). You should apply for an extended entitlement 30 hour place after you have secured the 30 hours' free childcare eligibility code from the 'Childcare Choices' website. To check your eligibility click the link below:
Before you Apply
Click here to download a Nursery application form
Please complete the application form and email it along with a copy of your child's birth certificate and baptism certificate to lstokes@stfrancisdesalesinf.liverpool.sch.uk and we will place your child on the waiting list.
If your application is successful, our nursery lead, Mrs Stokes, will contact you with details of the session times for your child after a place has been allocated.
Nursery Induction Arrangements
When your child is allocated a place in our school, there is a full induction process. All new Nursery parents/carers attend an induction meeting to give you the opportunity to meet teachers and find out more information about our school. Every new parent/carer will receive a pack containing all the information you need to know. All new nursery children are visited in their home setting by nursery staff, if your child is attending a private day nursery, teachers will meet with your child's key worker. Stay and Play sessions are organised for small groups of both children and parents/carers to attend. You will receive your child's induction timetable for September, as children are in smaller groups for a shorter amount of time to enable your child to become familiar and comfortable within the setting, the hours gradually increase until your child is attending for their full session.
Nursery Documents 2023-24
Nursery Funding Data Protection
Universally Speaking - Communication 0-5 Years
Nursery Suggested Reading and Nursery Rhyme List
Children's Center Membership Form
Reception Documents 2023-24
RWI - Handwriting/Letter Formation
Children's Center Membership Form
Reception Suggested Reading List
Transferring Schools
If you are moving into the area or have recently moved into the area and would like a place at our school, please take a look at our class pages Year 1, Year 2. If you would like to apply for a place at our school, please call the school office to arrange to collect an application form. Once application is completed, this can be given to the school office along with a copy of your child's birth certificate and baptism certificate. When a place is available, you will be contacted by Mrs Jennings, the Deputy Headteacher, who will arrange a meeting for parents and child to look around the school, discuss our expectations as a school and talk about your child (likes/dislikes, what they enjoy learning and any support educationally, socially or medically that they may need).