Bush Hill Park Primary School has an amazing Nursery and is able to offer 110 places to pupils.
Children are admitted at the start of the academic year in which they turn three. Parents and carers may apply for a place through the Local Authority between October and January before their child should start school.
All admissions are through the Enfield Admissions Department. Parents can find out about our school's admission arrangements through this department by clicking here
School admission
We currently have 60 places available in each year group across the rest of the school. Please note that parents must re-apply for their nursery child to secure a place in Reception. Children are admitted to Reception at the start of the academic year in which they turn four.’
Induction
Nursery and Reception staff visit the homes of new pupils before they start school, so that we can find out as much as possible about each child in order to best meet their needs. Children start by visiting the school with their parent/carer and build up gradually over several days until they are ready to attend full time. Staff consult parents and carers constantly to ensure the start of school is a happy experience for every child.
For more information, you can also view our
primary school booklet (PDF).
For further information about applying online, see our step by step guide (PDF).
Casual Admissions
New parents and carers of children joining our school after September, meet with our Parent Support Advisor. This enables the family to find out about our school and also ensures that we have all the information we require to meet your child’s needs. We also contact the child’s previous school so that teachers are well-informed. The Home/School Agreement we share with you sets out expectations of parents and carers, pupils and the school, and must be signed by all parties before the child starts with us.
Baseline Assessment information for parents
It is a statutory requirement for us to carry out a baseline assessment on all children in the reception year. This needs to be completed within six weeks of them starting school.
Learning Journeys
We want to share with you our new on-line learning journey system called Tapestry. Here you can observe as your child develops throughout the year and add observations of your own. We encourage you to comment on your child's profile and share their home learning with the teachers here at Bush Hill Park. We are looking forward to working with you to ensure they can be the best they can be.
Virtual Tour
Take a look at one of our Reception classrooms through our Virtual Tour.
Virtual Tour
Take a look at our vibrant and engaging Nursery through our Virtual Tour.
Our Nursery Provision
Bush Hill Park Primary School currently offers parents the following nursery provision:
3 and 4 Year old's
15 Hours Nursery Provision: All children are entitled to free 15 hours per week (38 weeks/year)
30 Hours Nursery Provision: Eligible children can access 30 hours of childcare, as an extension to the free universal 15 hours. Please note that these additional hours are subject to availability.
Options for parents receiving 15 Hours of universal free education
for 3-4 Year Olds
If your child is allocated an AM or PM session, they will attend from 8.30 am - 11.30 am for an AM session, or from 12.30 pm-3.30 pm for a PM session. If you would like to extend their time at nursery, please see the options you can pay for below. All sessions must be booked in advance on a half termly basis and are required to be paid for in full prior to your child starting.
|
OPTION |
3-4 YEAR OLDS |
DESCRIPTION |
COST |
|
1 |
AM PLUS 8.30am-12.30pm Adds 1 hour (11.30am-12.30pm) |
Additional 1 hour *lunchtime
|
£7.00 per day
|
|
2 |
Breakfast Club AM 7.50am-11.30am Adds 40 minutes (7.50am-8.30am) |
Includes breakfast, drinks and fun activities |
£3.50 per day |
|
3 |
Breakfast Club AM PLUS 7.50am-12.30pm Adds 40 minutes (7.50am-8.30am), and 1 hour (2.30pm-3.30pm) |
Includes breakfast, drinks and fun activities + additional 1 hour *lunchtime |
£10.50 per day |
|
4 |
PM PLUS 11.30pm-3.30pm Adds 1 hour (11.30am-12.30pm) |
Additional 1 hour *lunchtime
|
£7.00 per day |
|
5 |
After School Club PM 12.30pm-6pm Adds 2.5 hours (3.30pm-6pm) |
Includes snacks, games and fun activities |
£8 per day |
|
6 |
After School Club PM PLUS 11.30pm-6pm Adds 1 hour (11.30am-12.30pm, and 2.5 hours (3.30pm-6pm) |
Additional 1 hour *lunchtime, and After School Club includes snacks, games and fun activities |
£15.00 per day |
|
7 |
Day PLUS 8.30am-3.30pm Adds 4 hours (8.30-12.30pm or 11.30-3.30pm) |
Additional 3 hours early years education + 1 hour *lunchtime |
£28.00 per day |
|
8 |
Day PLUS 2.30pm 8.30am-2.30pm Adds 3 hours (8.30-2.30pm) |
Additional 2 hours early years education + 1 hour *lunchtime |
£21.00 |
|
9 |
Breakfast Club Day PLUS 7.50am-3.30pm Adds 4 hours 40 mins (7.50am-8.30am, 11.30am-12.30pm, and a 3-hour AM or PM session) |
Includes Breakfast Club, additional 1 hour *lunchtime, and a 3-hour early years education session |
£31.50 per day |
|
10 |
After School Day PLUS 8.30am-6pm Adds 6.5 hours (11.30-6pm) |
Additional 1 hour *lunchtime, and includes After School Club |
£36.00 per day |
|
11 |
WRAP Day PLUS 7.50am-6pm Adds 7 hours 10 mins (7.50am-8.30am, 11.30am-12.30pm, and a 3-hour AM or PM session) |
Includes Breakfast Club, 1 hour *lunchtime, 3-hour early years education session, and 2.5 hours of After School Club |
£39.50 per day |
Options for parents receiving 30 Hours of universal free education
for 3-4 Year Olds
If you would like to extend your child’s time, please see the options you can pay for below. All sessions must be booked in advance on a half termly basis and are required to be paid for in full prior to your child starting.
|
OPTION |
3-4 YEAR OLD |
DESCRIPTION |
COST |
|
11 |
Full Day 8.30am-3.30pm Adds 1 hour, extending the day from 2.30pm-3.30pm |
Additional 1-hour extension |
£7.00 per day |
|
12 |
Breakfast Club 30 7.50am-2.30pm Adds 40 minutes (7.50am-8.30am) in the morning to your 30 Hour eligibility |
Includes breakfast, drinks and fun activities |
£3.50 per day |
|
13 |
Breakfast Club PLUS 7.50am-3.30pm Adds 40 minutes (7.50am-8.30am) in the morning, plus 1 hour towards the end of the day (2.30pm-3.30pm) |
Includes breakfast, drinks and fun activities + 1-hour extension |
£10.50 per day |
|
14 |
After School Club PLUS 8.30am-6pm Adds 1 hour (2.30pm-3.30pm), and 2.5 hours (3.30pm-6pm) |
1-hour extension, and includes snacks, games and stimulating activities at After School Club |
£15.00 per day |
|
15 |
Full Day PLUS 7.50am-6pm Adds 40 minutes (7.50am-8.30am) in the morning, plus 1 hour towards the end of the day (2.30pm-3.30pm), and 2.5 hours (3.30pm-6pm) |
Additional 1-hour extension Breakfast & After School Club
Includes food, drink, and fun activities in Breakfast Club, and After School Club |
£18.50 per day |
Terrific Two's
2-Year-Olds: Eligible families can access 15 hours of funded education. Eligibility can be checked by texting 'TERRIFIC' to 81025 or visiting the Enfield Council website. https://www.enfield.gov.uk/childcare-information-service
From September 2025, 2-Year old's are also entitled to 30 hrs per week subject to eligibility.
If you would like to extend your child’s time, please see the options you can pay for below. All sessions must be booked in advance on a half-termly basis and are required to be paid for in full prior to your child starting.
|
OPTION |
2-3 YEAR OLDS |
DESCRIPTION |
COST |
|
1 |
AM PLUS 8.30am-12.30pm Adds 1 hour (11.30am-12.30pm) |
Additional 1 hour *lunchtime
|
£9.00 per day |
|
2 |
Breakfast Club AM 7.50am-11.30am Adds 40 minutes (7.50am-8.30am) |
Includes breakfast, drinks and fun activities |
£3.50 per day |
|
3 |
Breakfast Club AM PLUS 7.50am-12.30pm Adds 40 minutes (7.50am-8.30am), and 1 hour (2.30pm-3.30pm) |
Includes breakfast, drinks and fun activities + additional 1 hour *lunchtime |
£12.50 per day |
|
4 |
PM PLUS 11.30pm-3.30pm Adds 1 hour (11.30am-12.30pm) |
Additional 1 hour *lunchtime
|
£9.00 per day |
|
5 |
After School Club PM 12.30pm-6pm Adds 2.5 hours (3.30pm-6pm) |
Includes snacks, games and fun activities |
£8 per day |
|
6 |
After School Club PM PLUS 11.30pm-6pm Adds 1 hour (11.30am-12.30pm, and 2.5 hours (3.30pm-6pm) |
Additional 1 hour *lunchtime, and After School Club includes snacks, games and fun activities |
£17.00 per day |
|
7 |
Day PLUS 8.30am-3.30pm Adds 4 hours |
Additional 3 hours early years education + 1 hour *lunchtime |
£36.00 per day |
|
8 |
Day PLUS 2.30pm 8.30am-2.30pm Adds 3 hours (8.30-2.30pm) |
Additional 2 hours early years education + 1 hour *lunchtime |
£27.00 |
|
9 |
Breakfast Club Day PLUS 7.50am-3.30pm Adds 4 hours 40 mins (7.50am-8.30am, 11.30am-12.30pm, and a 3-hour AM or PM session) |
Includes Breakfast Club, additional 1 hour *lunchtime, and a 3-hour early years education session |
£39.50 per day |
|
10 |
After School Day PLUS 8.30am-6pm Adds 6.5 hours (11.30-6pm) |
Additional 1 hour *lunchtime, and includes After School Club |
£44.00 per day |
|
11 |
WRAP Day PLUS 7.50am-6pm Adds 7 hours 10 mins (7.50am-8.30am, 11.30am-12.30pm, and a 3-hour AM or PM session) |
Includes Breakfast Club, 1 hour *lunchtime, 3-hour early years education session, and 2.5 hours of After School Club |
£47.50 per day |
All of the above charges are current prices at time of print and subject to change.
Attendance
We know that good attendance improves children’s academic achievements and developments, and are committed to ensuring that children attend school every day, and start on time. If your child is too ill to attend school or has a medical appointment, then you should inform the School Office on the first day of absence before 10am. Our attendance officer follows up pupil absences each day and we work closely with Enfield Local Education Authority to ensure good attendance rates.
Please note that it is school policy NOT to give permission for any absence for holidays during term time.
Children are expected to be on time to school, and we operate a very strict monitoring system for pupils who arrive after 9am. Please make sure your child is collected on time at the end of the day – it can be very distressing for a child not to know when parents are coming. If you are delayed for any reason, please telephone the school to let us know as soon as possible.
School Times
The school day begins at 8.35am. We operate with a 'soft start' system where children go into class from 8.35am and begin their day with a 'ready to learn activity'. Registration is at 8.45am and the day ends at 3.15pm where children are collected from the playground.
School Office Hours
Our School Office is open from 8am to 1.30pm, and 2pm to 4pm – the office will be closed between 1.30pm to 2pm every day. If you need to collect or return a child for an appointment, please make sure this takes place outside of this time. Any calls will be diverted to an answerphone and will be responded to as soon as possible.
