Contents
Overview and important dates
This page is about Nursery classes in community primary schools for 3 and 4 year olds.
All community primary schools in Merton have Nursery classes. See the list of primary schools in Merton.
To apply for a place at an academy, voluntary aided (church affiliated) school or independent school, you need to contact the school directly.
If your child is 3 or 4 years old, they are entitled to 15 hours a week of free education and childcare. You can get this at a school nursery or another provider. Find out more about free education and childcare for 3 and 4 year olds.
School nursery class leaflet 2024 (2025 booklet to follow)
When your child can start Nursery
Children can usually start in a Nursery class from the start of the school term after their third birthday. However, some schools only admit children from the September after their third birthday, which provides a more settled learning environment.
Important dates
| Child’s date of birth | Key dates |
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| 1 September 2020 - 31 December 2020 |
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| 1 January 2021 - 31 March 2021 |
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| 1 April 2021 - 31 August 2021 |
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| 1 September 2021 - 31 December 2021 |
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| 1 January 2022 - 31 March 2022 |
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| 1 April 2022 - 31 August 2022 |
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| 1 September 2022 - 31 December 2022 |
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| 1 January 2023 - 31 March 2023 |
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| 1 April 2023 - 31 August 2023 |
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| 1 September 2023 - 31 December 2023 |
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| 1 January 2024 - 31 March 2024 |
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Contact us
School Admissions Team
Civic Centre
Morden
SM4 5DX
Email: admissions@merton.gov.uk