Nursery F1
Welcome to High Oakham Primary School
You are visiting this page as your child has now secured a place in our Nursery F1 class for next intake.
Please find below, documents you will need to read in preparation for becoming part of our High Oakham community.
Updated 23rd September 2026
The time has come to welcome you to
High Oakham Primary School!
Thank you for accepting your place at our Nursery at High Oakham Primary School. We are so excited that you are joining our school community and we are hopeful that after the years of disruption, our transition arrangements can go ahead as planned, but please remember, we need to keep safety at the top of our priority list.
Please find below all the documents which you will need to prepare for a place in Nursery F1.
Important dates for starting Nursery January 2027 (to be confirmed)
Please note, these are provisional arrangements and are subject to change
If your child has additional needs, allergies, a medical condition or you wish to discuss any concerns or ask any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch - email headsoffice@highoakham.notts.sch.uk or phone 01623 461313
| 2nd November 2026 | You will receive a letter by email welcoming you to High Oakham Primary School Nursery and asking you to come and pick up a welcome pack. We will also be sending you a link to complete a Microsoft forms all about your child and asking you to let us know which setting your child is currently attending if any. All paperwork back and forms completed by 13th November 2026 please |
| week beginning 23rd November 2026 | Home visits - see letter for more details |
1st December 2026 | New F1 Starter Information meeting - 5pm-6pm - parents only. This will take place in main school. No parking will be available in school site. Please come up to Early Years, at the top of the driveway where we will sign you in and take your remaining paperwork off you. This is where you will need to see your child's 'birth certificate' and your child's red book. |
| 11th December 2026 | Stay and Play - you and your child are invited to come and visit Hedgehogs 9.15-10.15am |
| 6th January 2027 | All F1 Starter children will attend on their own for a 45 minute small group stay and play session to support transition into school - this will be a great opportunity for exploring all areas of the provision with staff, forming relationships and becoming familiar with routines. (times to be confirmed at home visits) |
| 7th January 2027 | Transition visit 9-11am |
| 8th January 2027 | Normal sessions start doors open from 8.30am and collection time is 11.30am for the morning children and 12.30pm for the after lunch children. All day children are collected at 3.30pm with doors opening from 3.25pm |
Do not forget to go to our 'Newsletters' page or 'Letters home' page to check on school events and updates.