Admissions Arrangements 

Admissions Arrangements to Sugar Hill Nursery

The school is responsible for admissions to our Nursery. The Admissions Policy will be used to determine admissions to Sugar Hill Primary  School Nursery. 

At what age can my child start Nursery? 

A child can be considered for a place in nursery from the start of the term following their third birthday.  A Nursery place will normally be for the three terms prior to entry into Reception. However, if places are available, Autumn term birthday children may have up to five terms prior to entry into Reception.  

How can I apply for Nursery? 

If you would like your child to attend Sugar Hill Primary School Nursery, you must complete an application form and send or bring it to the school office.  You can apply for admission at any time although applications will not be considered until the day the application process starts, as stated in the policy. This will depend on the age of your child and when they are eligible to start nursery. 

Nursery intakes take place three times a year - September, January and April (subject to availability).  

Application forms are available for collection from the school or via email p2743.admin@durhamlearning.net  

 Sugar Hill Primary Nursery Admissions timeline 

Admissions Arrangements to Sugar Hill Primary and Secondary Schools

Applications for Reception  

Applications for a school place in Reception to Year 6 are made by contacting the Local authority. All Sugar Hill Nursery parents / carers wishing to apply for a school place in Reception must apply for a place via the Local Authority. You can do this via the following link: https://www.durham.gov.uk/primaryschoolplaces or by contacting Durham County Council School Admissions on 03000 265 896.  

It is important that an application for your child to join our school, is made no later than the middle of January of the school year in which your child is to start school. Applications for September 2024 are now closed. Please ring Durham County Council School Admissions if you have not yet applied for a school place for September 2024. 

Would you like to visit before applying for a Reception school place (September 2025)?

We are very proud of our school and all that it has to offer. If would like to visit Sugar Hill Primary School prior to applying for a place, we have open evenings available during Autumn term on the following dates:

Tuesday 24th September at 4pm 

Tuesday 19th November at 4pm

This will be an opportunity for you to see our environment and ask any questions that you may have. Please arrive at the Infant Foyer Entrance which can be accessed via Entrance B. We look forward to seeing you there!

Applications for Secondary Places

All Sugar Hill Primary School pupils must apply for a secondary school place via their home local authority, in the case of Durham residents they would apply through Durham County Council.