School Admissions
Nursery Admissions – Information for parents​
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Burnopfield Nursery is a 52 place Nursery which offers provision for children aged 2, 3 and 4 for 15 hours per week (morning or afternoon sessions). We can also offer 30 hour provision for those who are eligible (9am-3pm Mon-Fri).
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The Nursery is located in the Infant Building of Burnopfield Primary School. Morning sessions run from 8.45am to 11.45 am and afternoons 12.30 pm to 3.30pm. To ensure progression and continuity in teaching and learning, older children primarily are offered morning sessions, and younger children are usually offered afternoons. Our Nursery teacher is Mrs Geraldine Ferris, a fully qualified teacher.
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To apply for a place at our Nursery, contact the school office for an application form or download the application form below. Please hand all completed forms into Burnopfield Primary School where you will be allocated a place on our waiting list. If you would like to visit our Nursery please make an appointment via the main office with Mrs Ferris.
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30 Hours Entitlement
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From September 2022 we are delighted to offer 30 hour places at our Nursery. In families where both parents are working or for single parents where the sole parent is working, you may be eligible for a 30 hour place. Those who are eligible will be issued an 11 digit code to prove their entitlement.
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Nursery Admissions Form (NA1 Form)
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Early Years, KS1 & KS2 Admissions
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Visit the Durham County Council website for information regarding the school admission process and primary school admissions.
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To appeal against an admission decision visit: School admissions-appeals.
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Our Admission Policy can be viewed or download from our School Policies section of our website.
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For a flavour of our school, please visit our Facebook pages
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Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
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At Burnopfield Primary School we are committed to meeting the needs of all children including those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. We would ask parents to discuss any identified needs with the school prior to starting so that appropriate intervention and support can be planned and implemented. Advice from outside agencies may be requested to ensure the school can meet any needs appropriately.
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Further information can be found in our Admissions Policy and Special Educational Needs (SEN)
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Policy which you can find in the School Policies section of our website.
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Applying for a school place if your child has an Education, Health and Care Plan
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Children and young people with an Education, Health and Care Plan follow a different admission and transfer process for a new school. Please continue to complete Durham County Council’s parental preference form, as part of the admission process to a new school. You continue to have a right to request a particular school and this will be considered alongside the information that we have about your child’s special educational needs. The information would have been provided as part of the Education, Health and Care assessment or following the review meeting.
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The school does not tolerate the bullying of any children, including those with Special Educational Needs and/or disabilities and have an Anti Bullying Policy in place. For further information on our policies please visit the School Policies section of our website where you can view or download them in PDF format.
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If you would like to discuss your SEND requirements in detail, please contact the school to arrange an appointment.