Pre School

Preschool Provision

We provide part-time places to 3 and 4 year olds under the Universal 15-hours of free childcare scheme, Monday to Friday, term-time only. 

Pre-School children start in September (of April) for either:

5 mornings a week (08:45 - 11:45),

5 afternoons a week (12.30  - 15.30), or

Full time extended 30 hours, 08:45 - 2:45 / 08:45 - 15:30**

**We are able to provide full time places to working families eligible for Extended 30-hours of funded childcare.  Children attend Monday to Friday 08:45 - 14:45 term-time only. 

If you would prefer your child to stay until 15:30 families have the option of paying an extra daily charge which is payable half-termly in advance (Daily charge is currently £6).

Starting Preschool this school year - 2025/26

To apply for an in-year admission to Stanley Pre-School please email the school here via email. 

Starting Preschool in September 2026 (or April 2026 for Rising Three place)

To apply for Pre-School please complete this google form: Google Form Preschool 2026

The deadline for applications is Friday 7th March 2026. After this date we will offer places. In the interim we will be in touch to offer a tour of preschool. If you have missed the deadline, please complete the form above anyway. 

ADMISSIONS Preschool and Reception

Pre School Admissions

We are able to provide part-time places to 3 and 4 year olds under the Universal 15-hours of free childcare scheme, Monday to Friday, term-time only. 

To apply for a Preschool please complete this google form: Google Form Preschool 2026/27.  

The deadline for applications is Friday 7th March 2026. After this date we will offer places. In the interim we will be in touch to offer a tour of Preschool. If you have missed the deadline, please complete the form above anyway. 

Self funded sessions

Parents who are not eligible for 30 hours free child care can supplement the 15 hours by self funding extended hours on a termly basis for one to five sessions per week - please contact the office to discuss your requirements.

Rising 3's - Summer Term

Where spaces are available, children that will have turned 3 years old on or before 31st March (Rising 3's) may be able to start in April, the Summer term.  

Preschool Admission Criteria

Places in Preschool are allocated according to the Local Authority’s Admission Criteria priorities, which are:

1. Looked after children. (Applications made under this criterion must be accompanied by details of circumstance and professionally supported evidence). 
2. Children who have an exceptional family, social or medical need that makes the school concerned the most suitable one for the individual child. (Details must be described on the application and verified by professionally supported evidence).
3. Children who have a brother or sister (sibling) living at the same address who will be attending Stanley at the time of admission.
4. Children of members of staff who have been employed at Stanley Primary for two or more years at the time of application and will continue to be employed at the school at the point of admission.
5. Richmond upon Thames resident children living closest to the school.
6. Other children living closest to the school.

Late applications will be considered once on-time applications have been processed. 

Scheduled open mornings for prospective parents 

For parents of children joining Preschool in September 2026, our scheduled open mornings have now finished. If you would like to visit Stanley Primary School, please email info@stanley.richmond.sch.uk to arrange a tour. 

For parents of children due to start Pre-School in September 2027, we will be holding another series of open mornings and tours after the summer break. To register your interest in attending an open morning, please click here.  We will send you a booking link when the tour dates have been finalised. 

Our open mornings comprise a presentation from our Headteacher Mr Hawley,  followed by a tour of the school with Year 6 pupils. You will be shown around the school site and classrooms while lessons are taking place. Mr Hawley and other members of the Leadership Team will be on hand throughout to answer your questions.  The mornings are intended for parents only but you are welcome to bring your child if you would otherwise be unable to attend. 

LBR Consultation on Admission Arrangements for Community Schools in Academic Year 2026/27

LBR Public Consultation on Community School Admission Arrangements 2026-27