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Mrs Nicklin

Mrs Nicklin

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I'm sure this has been asked a thousand times, but I can't see any recent thread for it..


I'm soon to be a first time mum and feel totally overwhelmed about WHERE to start and importantly, WHEN to start looking for a good primary school for my daughter. Should she be on awaiting list already despite the fact that she hasn't been born, for example?!


It's brilliant that there are so many schools around here, but I can't find any up to date advice about how good they are.


I live on Upland road very near Goodrich. Any help gratefully received!


Thanks

Fuschia

Fuschia

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For state schools you apply for nursery when they are about 2 1/2 to the school and for reception the January before they are 4 via the lea


For nurseries aged 0 onwards you should go on waiting list ASAP, this prob involves a fee

Even if you don't wNt to use a nursery for z baby, you might wSnt a morning only place from 2

There are different nurseries catering for those things, in general


If yOu live near goodrich then that's the school you hVe most chNce if getting into

Pickle

Pickle

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If you're looking at state schools it's not really a question of choosing the best one, it really comes down to what you are allocated based on where you live.


I'm also on Upland, and have a son at Goodrich nursery who is about to move to reception in September, and my daughter starts nursery in September. I'm happy with the school and my son is settled which is the main thing at this age.


You really don't need to worry now - apply for school nursery as Fuschia says, at about 2.5, and the application for primary places happens a year later. Heaps of time yet!

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