We offer up to 100 places per session for children aged 3 & 4 years.

When Can My Child Start?

Children can join the term after their 3rd birthday.
For a September start, your child must turn 3 before 1st September.

How to Apply

• Applications open: 1 December
• Deadline: 15 January (for a September start)
• Apply via: Admissions | Fielding Nursery

We recommend booking a Nursery tour during the autumn term to see us in action. See tour dates and booking here.

Admissions Criteria (Main Round Only)

If we receive more applications than places, we prioritise:

1. Children in public care or previously in care
2. Children with a sibling attending Fielding Primary 
3. Children returning for a second year in Nursery
4. Children taking the highest number of hours
5. Children taking government Funded hours only
6. Children living closest to the school (measured in a straight line)

Note: These criteria apply only during the main admissions round.

Waiting List

After main-round offers are made, we keep a waiting list. Please note admissions criteria do not apply after the main round.

Register of Interest – September 2026

If your child turns 3 before 31 August 2026, you can register your interest here  We’ll contact you before admissions open in December 2025.

In-Year Admissions

We may offer places in January or April, depending on availability.

Important: Reception Admissions

A place in the Nursery does not guarantee a place in Reception.

You must apply for a Reception class place through the London Borough of Ealing School Admissions.