Hill Top Primary School is a Local Education Authority maintained school.

Nursery

Children are admitted into the Early Years Unit in date of birth order, the term after their third birthday (places permitting). Nursery Education is on a part-time basis, and whenever possible provision is made for parental choice of a morning or afternoon place.

All children have to be fully independent in the bathroom and fully toilet trained before admission into Nursery and Reception (unless receiving extra support through Special Educational Needs).

Reception

Children may begin in the Reception Class in the September of the academic year in which they are five years old. Education when the child is five (term after), is on a full time basis.

It is the policy of the Governing Body, that part time education should be provided for four-year-olds on a part time basis wherever possible.

e.g. Autumn born (with birthdays in September, October, November and December) will be offered full time education from the beginning of the academic year in which they are five.

Spring born (with birthdays in January, February, March and April) will be able to choose full or part time education from the beginning of the academic year in which they are five.

Summer born (with birthdays in May June, July and August) will attend the Reception Class from 8.55a.m. until 12 noon or 1.00pm each day in the Autumn Term. Full time education is offered in the Spring Term, when it is more appropriate to meet their needs. Our Baseline Assessment and pupil attainment figures support this policy.

The needs of children and families will be considered paramount. Variance of this policy may be made on an individual basis .

Pupils are admitted into school under the following Local Education Authority criteria:
L.E.A. placement; or parental request (places permitting).
Hill Top is a one form entry school. Up to thirty pupils are normally admitted each year into Reception Class.