Admissions

Visiting our school

There are a number of open mornings for prospective parents throughout the year where the headteacher will present on the school's vision and ethos, followed by a tour of the school. Please contact the school office to book a place for one of the sessions below. Sessions are for adults only, begin promptly at 9.30am and last for about an hour and a half.

25 September 2025

16 October 2025

20 November 2025

8 January 2026

5 February 2026

12 March 2026

21 May 2026

2 July 2026

Nursery Class Admissions

NURSERY CLASS APPLICATION FOR SEPTEMBER 2026
The deadline for applications is 26 March 2026.

Offer letters will be posted on 21 April 2026.

Late applications will be placed on the waiting list.

We welcome applications for our Nursery September 2026. 

Your child must be 3 years old by 31 August 2026 to be eligible to start Bousfield Nursery in September 2026.

Please download and complete the application form below, and post it to the school. Include a stamped envelope with your address on it if you wish acknowledgement of your application.

Click here to read our Admissions Policy for Nursery

Important information to consider when you are applying:

Historically, the Nursery has experienced a high level of demand and has always been oversubscribed.  Please be advised that the oversubscription criteria outlined in the Admission Policy (above) are highly likely to be applied.

We offer:

30 hours

Children attend five days per week.

Parents/Carers are either

• eligible for 30 hours Free Childcare for Working Parents. You can check eligibility and apply for the Free Childcare for Working Parents (30hrs a week) using the following link: https://www.gov.uk/free-childcare-if-working

 or

• are fee paying, the current cost per term is £1453.50. This figure could rise slightly for the 2026/27 academic year.

OR

15hours

Children attend two and a half days per week, Monday, Tuesday and half day Wednesday or half day Wednesday and all day Thursday and Friday.

Further government funding for the Nursery

The Nursery could be eligible for extra funding to help support your child, this is called Early Years Pupil Premium. Further details on how to apply can be found here:

https://www.gov.uk/get-extra-early-years-funding

There is also the Disability Access Fund, details are available here: https://www.rbkc.gov.uk/kb5/rbkc/fis/advice.page?id=ElvyuKsuRos

School meals are available at a cost of £2.65 per day.  This figure could rise slightly for the 2026/27 academic year.

Reception Class Admissions

Children are admitted to the Reception Class in the September following their fourth birthday, and in accordance with the admissions arrangements determined by the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea. We have places for up to 60 children (2 classes, each up to 30 children).

Places are allocated in the following order of priority.

• Children in Public Care, also known as 'Looked after Children' in care of the local authority and children who have been adopted.
• Children who have an Educational Health Care Plan which names the school.
• Children who have brothers and sisters already on the school roll in the school.
• Children whose parent is a qualified teacher in the school.
• Children who live nearest to the school.

Years 1 – 6 Admissions

If vacancies arise, children will be admitted during the school year, with priority given as follows.

• Children who have brothers and sisters already on the school roll.
• Children who live nearest to the school.

Applications for admission to Bousfield must be made on the Royal Borough’s application form which is available online via this link or from the school, public libraries and the Town Hall.

Parents have the right to appeal to the Education Department of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea if their child is refused a place at the school of their choice.