Starting School in September 2026
For those with children starting school September 2026
(anyone who is age 4 by 31st August 2026)
you will need to apply for a school place.
Please see link below…
https://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/schools-learning-admissions-online
The application window for applying for school is 1st September 2025 – 15th January 2026.
The leaflet below has some great information as your child starts their exciting adventure onto big school. Their school transition starts now for those going into school next year and not just the term before they start.
Please find lots of useful information and links below
- Dental health for children – NHS
- Eye health for children – NHS
- Online safety for children
- Road safety for children
- Speech and language advice
- Advice on potty training your child
- Managing child behaviour
- What to expect when
- Keeping your child safe
- Physical activities for children
- Top talking tips for parents
Healthy Start Vouchers for EYPP children
Children in receipt of the Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) on grounds that their parent(s) are in receipt of benefits will qualify to receive £4.25 a week in Health Start vouchers. These are to purchase fresh or frozen fruit and vegetables plus cow’s milk. They can also get free vitamins.
https://www.healthystart.nhs.uk/how-to-apply/
Disability Access Fund (DAF) and the Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP)
For more information please see link below:
https://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/child-care-get-help-paying-for-care
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Information
Take a look at Wiltshire’s local offer for SEND
https://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/local-offer
Old Court Pre-School 