Your child is eligible to start Gascoigne Nursery the term after they turn 3.  You can complete an application form for Gascoigne Nursery once your child turns 2 years old. We will then contact you  when your child is ready to start Nursery. 

If your child is currently attending another nursery, you will need to notify that nursery of your intention to transfer your child to Gascoigne Nursery. Some local nurseries require a month's notice period.

Please collect a Nursery application from either the Gascoigne Road Site or Shaftsbury Site offices. Once you complete the application form, you will need to bring it back to office with the original documents stated below. 

We will require you to produce original documents:

• Child's FULL Birth Certificate
• Passport of (a) parent listed on the child's birth certificate
• Utility Bill or Bank Statement - dated within three months
• Council Tax Bill - dated within the current financial year

Once this has been seen and confirmed, your child will join our waiting list. You will be contacted when a space is available.

All children are eligible for 15 hours a week Nursery provision, the term after they turn 3. 

We offer this provision as either of the following options to all. 

Morning only sessions - 8:30am - 11:30am (Monday to Friday) 

or 

Afternoon only sessions - 12:30pm - 3:30pm (Monday to Friday)

(We do not offer 2 and a half day sessions)

Full-time places 

You may be eligible for the government 30 hour provision. 

Please check to see if you are eligible here - https://www.gov.uk/check-eligible-free-childcare-if-youre-working?step-by-step-nav=f517cd57-3c18-4bb9-aa8b-1b907e279bf9

Lunch is available for children who are in receipt of the 30 hour provision or paying for the 'top up'. Your child's class teacher will ask you about allergies and dietary preferences once they start.

When to apply for the 30 hour code. 

You can apply from when your child is:

• 2 years and 36 weeks for 30 hours free childcare

It is important to share this code with the school office and to apply within the dates above. 

Paying for Full-time provision 

If you are not eligible for the government 30 hour code. You may pay for a full-time place. 

Every child is able to get 15 hours free provision a week. 

We charge £25 per day. £125 a week to 'top up' your child's place. 

If you are paying for this provision, it can only be taken as a whole week. 

If you have any questions about our Nursery, please contact Mr Vickery, Deputy Headteacher, on pvickery@gascoigne.co.uk 

Applications

To begin your application to apply for Nursery, you will need to fill out our form online.

Our staff will then contact you regarding next steps once the application has been submitted.

You can fill out our form below:

Alternatively, if you wish to do this on your mobile or tablet, you can scan the QR code below:

For all applications for admissions from Reception to Year 6, please visit the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham website.

Online applications can be made at any time via the LBBD Council Website.

You will need to have:

• A FULL Birth Certificate and Passport 
• Utility Bill or Bank Statement and Council Tax Bill - dated within three months

Unfortunately, we are not able to admit children directly into the school, except for Nursery, as this must always be done via the online system on the LBBD Council Website.

If you need any further information, please contact the school office on 0208 270 4291 or via email at office@gascoigne.co.uk.

The Admissions Team offer as many places as possible based on the admission criteria as long as forms and requested documents are returned by the closing date.  If you do not fill in all sections of your form, or you do not send the relevant documents to the Admissions Team, your application will not be processed.

We would strongly recommend you complete all the options available for your choice of schools, even if there are only a couple of schools that you would prefer.

Admissions Contact Information

Admissions Team
Town Hall, 1 Town Square,
Barking,
IG11 7LU

Please note that your child does not automatically transfer from nursery to reception.

This process is different as we can not accept admissions directly to the school unlike in nursery. From Reception onwards, you will need to submit your admission to LBBD for them to progress your placement further.

You will receive a booklet via the Nursery Class Teacher; you will need to apply online for your child's place.  No places are guaranteed, and you must apply even if your child has a place in our nursery.  If you do not follow the process in the booklet, you put your chance of getting a place at your preferred school at risk.

To apply for a place online, you can follow this link to the LBBD webpage that will instruct you on how to apply:

The Admissions Team at LBBD will process your application within 10 school days of receiving your application. These applications are for those who are changing schools during the school year, such as moving to a new borough etc.

The In-Year Admission applications can be found on the LBBD Website in the link below:

You will receive a booklet via your child's class teacher; you will need to apply online for your child's place. No places are guaranteed, and you must apply before the closing date, 31st October. If you do not follow the process in the booklet, you put your chance of getting a place at your preferred school at risk.

You can follow the link below to the LBBD Page where you can search for secondary schools and even apply online for them:

Please see the Pupil Premium form.