White Woods Primary Academy Trust is the Admissions Authority for Wickersley Northfield Primary School . As an Admissions Authority, they are responsible for setting, on an annual basis, admissions arrangements that are lawful, meet the requirements of the Department for Education (DfE) Admission to School Code of Practice 2021 (the code) and where necessary and appropriate are consulted upon.
The setting and determining of admission arrangements for entry to school and the allocation of places follows an annual process.
How to apply
For applications in the normal admissions round, you should use the application form provided by your home local authority (regardless of which local authority the schools are in). You can use this form to express your preference for a minimum of 3 state-funded schools, in rank order
Parents must apply for a full-time school place through Rotherham Council’s Education Admissions Office using the form link:
You will receive an offer for a school place directly from Rotherham Local Authority.
Please note, pupils already attending one of our nurseries will not transfer automatically into reception in the attached school (or any of our other schools). A separate application must be made for a place in reception.
Information about admissions can be found on the White Woods Primary Academy Trust Website at:
https://www.
Nursery Funding and Charges (2026-27)
Funded Early Education Entitlement
Wickersley Northfield Primary School offers funded nursery places for eligible children in line with government guidance.
The funded entitlement is provided free of charge.
15-Hour Funded Places
Children may attend either:
Morning Session
8:30am – 11:30am
Afternoon Session
12:30pm – 3:30pm
30-Hour Funded Places
Children attend:
Full Day
8:30am – 2:30pm
Optional Additional Childcare
Parents of children attending a 30-hour funded place may choose to purchase an additional hour of childcare from 2:30pm – 3:30pm.
Charge: £4.00 per day
This additional childcare is entirely optional and is not required in order to access a funded nursery place.
School Meals
Children attending a full-day place may purchase a school lunch.
Charge: £3.11 per day
Parents who do not wish to purchase a school meal may provide a healthy packed lunch from home.
The purchase of a school meal is entirely optional and is not required in order to access a funded nursery place.
Educational Visits and Activities
Occasionally, nursery children may take part in educational visits, visitors or special activities.
Where a contribution is requested, this will be voluntary and will not affect a child's access to their funded nursery place.
Important Information
There are no mandatory charges associated with accessing a funded nursery place.
Parents are able to access their child's funded entitlement without purchasing additional childcare, meals or other services.
Any optional charges are clearly identified and communicated separately from funded provision.
