Admissions and Open Days
ADMISSIONS POLICIES
Our admissions policies can be found below.
Admissions Policy 2024 ( School)
Admissions Policy 2024 ( Nursery)
Admissions Policy 2025 ( School)
Admissions Policy 2024 ( Nursery) - please note this is currently awaiting approval from Governors on 17th September 2024
OPEN DAYS FOR ENTRY INTO GDPS SEPTEMBER 2025
Applications for starting school in September 2025 will open in late September 2024. Parents wishing to apply for a place at Great Denham will need to do so through Bedford Borough Council School Admissions.
We will be holding a series of Open Days for parents to view our school before making an application. Please see dates and information below.
You can book your place to attend one of the open evenings on Eventbrite HERE. Please note that spaces are limited.
Click here to see the number of places that were offered for 2024 admission.
Click here to see the number of places that were offered for 2023 admission.
Click here to see the number of places that were offered for 2022 admission.
NURSERY APPLICATIONS (September 2025)
We will be holding a nursery open morning on Tuesday 10th December 2024 - you can book your place to visit us on this day HERE.
***Applications have now opened for September 2025 entry*** and the deadline for applying will be February 2025 - please click HERE to fill in an application form.
Please ensure you read our admissions policy at the top of this page before completing.
Children must be 3 years of age on or before 31st August 2025.
Please note our nursery class is full for 2024 - 2025.
From September 2020 our Pre School class became Great Denham Nursery. This means that the class called 'Little Stars' is taught by a teacher and teaching assistants. Our Nursery teachers are Miss Neale ( EYFS Assistant Head) and Mrs Graham. The Nursery class is for children for the school year before they start in Reception ( i.e. the September after their third birthday). Learning is planned and delivered by experienced staff in accordance with the Early Years Foundation Stage and there will be close links and liaison with the Reception staff to ensure there is a smooth transition for those children who move onto Great Denham Primary School. There are 30 places in our Nursery class and children can attend either mornings, afternoons or full days. Places are offered in line with our Nursery Admissions Policy which can be found in the policies section.
Government funding means that all three and four-year-olds not in school are entitled to 15 hours funding from the term after their third birthday. Extra sessions will be available for parents to book. Parents can apply through the government website for Extended funding of up to an additional 15 hours. If you are not eligible for the additional Extended funding there will be a charge of £12.00 per session.
The morning session runs from 8.45am - 11.45am and the afternoon from 12.15pm - 3.15pm.
If you child attend the Nursery Class all day, they will stay for lunch. Your child is welcome to bring a packed lunch, however, if you would like your child to have a school dinner this is booked on a separate system and is charged at £2.50 per day (these charges are subject to change).
Children in our Nursery are able to attend both the After School Club and the Breakfast Club.
Our Nursery class wear a uniform which is available from our uniform suppliers.
The Nursery class is also able to support the 30 hours funding agreement. To check if your child is eligible please click on the following link www.gov.uk/30-hours-free-childcare.
Virtual Tours of Our School
Video tours of the school and our early years:
Please watch our virtual tour of the school here -> https://youtu.be/SMRbSkR4LqY
IN-YEAR TRANSFERS
Applications for a place during the school year or to start in Years 1-6 should be made through Bedford Borough Council. If the year group is full you will be placed on the waiting list until a place becomes available. Please note all of our year groups are currently full.
Paper copies of the form can be requested by calling 01234 718120 or you can download an application form from www.bedford.gov.uk.
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