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Admission Arrangements
In April 2016 Little Saplings Pre-School became part of Goldington Green Academy.
We offer both full and part-time places. We generally admit children 3 times a year, and a child may start the term after they turn
2 years of age, subject to availability of places.
The Little Saplings and Saplings are our pre-school groups.
Children who turn 4 years of age will move on to our
Acorn
group during the school year. This is based in the main school
building.
Reception children are also taught in the main school building. We have three
Reception
Classes (Aspen, Birch and Gingko).
Once your child reaches statutory school age, full-time attendance is compulsory.
The Pre-School has up to 30 children per session. Each main session is run by the Play Leader and 4 Early Years Practitioners.
We have a minimum staff-to-child ratio of 1 to 8 for those over the age of 3 and of 1 to 4 for those children who are under 3.
Acorn children are mainly taught by a teacher and an additional Early Years Practitioner. We are able to have 26 children in Acorn
group. We have a maximum staff to child ratio of 1:13.
All pre-reception children are admitted, in date of birth order, subject to space availability generally at the beginning of each term.
In Reception we are able to admit 90 pupils in any year group.
Reception places must be applied for via Bedford Borough
Council, even if your child is currently attending Goldington Green Academy.
If the number of places is not sufficient to meet the requests of all the parents the Governors and Bedford Borough Council
(Reception Places) will admit pupils on the following basis:
a) All ‘looked after’ children or children who were previously “looked after” in the care of Bedford Borough Council or resident
within or accommodated in the catchment area;
b) To pupils living in the catchment area, with siblings at the school.
c) Other pupils living in the catchment area.
d) On “very exceptional” medical grounds;
e) Other siblings;
f) To any other children
Parents interested in applying to Goldington Green Academy for admission of their child can arrange a visit by contacting the
School Office. The admissions policy is reviewed annually and parents are advised to check with the school for an up-date on the
above information.