Applications to Nursery
Applications to the Nursery
We are excited to be able to offer 30 hours nursery places at the Sherwood School. If you are interested in one of these places, please contact us on adminoffice@sherwood.merton.sch.uk or call the office on 0208 764 5100.
Nursery Options
Universal 15 hours - FREE
15-hour Nursery places are automatically available for FREE to all families with children aged 3 to 4. This is provided at the Sherwood School in five morning sessions.
The days and times of 15-hour places are as follows:
Monday 8.45am – 11.45am
Tuesday 8.45am – 11.45am
Wednesday 8.45am – 11.45am
Thursday 8.45am – 11.45am
Friday 8.45am – 11.45am
30 hours - FREE
30-hour Nursery places are available for FREE to working parents of 3 and 4-year-olds – this includes the universal 15 hours (above). The places are subject to eligibility, you can find out more and apply at https://www.gov.uk/30-hours-free-childcare. If you are entitled you will be issued with a code which you will need to send to adminoffice@sherwood.merton.sch.uk the term before your child starts.
The days and times of 30-hour places are as follows:
Monday 8.45am – 3.30pm
Tuesday 8.45am – 3.30pm
Wednesday 8.45am – 3.30pm
Thursday 8.45am – 3.30pm
Friday 8.45am – 11.45am
Additional Sessions – Paid-for
For families that want or need full time nursery provision, the school also offers additional paid-for sessions above the free entitlement.
Option 1: Daily PM Sessions (for children eligible for 15-hours) 11:45am - 3:30pm x 5 days: £110 per week
Option 2: Friday PM session (for children eligible for 30-hours): 11:45am – 3:30pm £22 per week
The days and times of full-time places are as follows:
Monday 8.45am – 3.30pm
Tuesday 8.45am – 3.30pm
Wednesday 8.45am – 3.30pm
Thursday 8.45am – 3.30pm
Friday 8.45am – 3.30pm
Please Note: Additional sessions will be offered on a first-come first-served basis, and where necessary children may be places on a waiting list. Please ensure you inform us of your preferences the term before your child is due to start at our school by emailing adminoffice@sherwood.merton.sch.uk. Fees for paid-for places will be issued via invoice half termly.
As a school in the London Borough of Merton, arrangements for admissions to our Nursery are organised at Merton Civic Centre. Children can start nursery either the term after their 3rd birthday, or the September after their 3rd birthday, depending on availability.
The deadline for nursery applications is 30th November the year before they are due to start.
Please follow the link below, which will direct you to Merton's admissions page and has details of application deadlines etc:
Please contact admissions directly if you have any queries: 020 8274 4906.