Places and How to apply

Two Year Olds.

'Together for Twos' Government funded places:

Children may be eligible under the “Together for Twos” scheme for 15 hours of free early education from the term after they have turned two years old. Information on eligibility is available at Rachel McMillan or any local Children’s Centre.
We have 32 part-time places (15 hours a week in term time) for eligible 2 year olds.

Morning session
(15 hours part-time)
8.45 a.m. – 11.45 a.m.
Afternoon session
(15 hours part-time)
12.30 p.m. -3.30 p.m.

Together for Twos’ places and applications will need to be discussed directly with the office team.
You can call into the school office to complete a paper application form. OR
You can phone 020 8692 4041 or email admin@rachelmcmillan.greenwich.sch.uk to find out more.
Applications are kept on file and as vacancies arise, places are allocated and you will be contacted.

Fee paying Two year old places:

Children are eligible to join the school, the term after they have turned two years old.
You can pay for part-time, full-time and extended day sessions for your child but they must attend for a minimum of 12 hours per week.

How to Apply:

To apply for a fee- paying place for your 2-year-old please click here
Please email enquiries to admissions@rachelmcmillan.greenwich.sch.uk
You can also call in to the school office to complete a paper application form.
Applications are kept on file and as vacancies arise, places are allocated and you will be contacted.

You are also very welcome to visit the school. Please call the office to book an appointment. You will be able to see the learning environment, learn about how the school works as well as discussing your child's school place here.

Three and Four Year Olds.

Mums, Dads or Carers are invited to fill in an application form around their child's second birthday. Applications are kept on file and, as vacancies arise, places are allocated in accordance with the guidance issued by the Royal Borough of Greenwich admissions policy (copies available from the school office)

15 hour places:

All three and four year olds are entitled to 15 hours of early education per week during term time, regardless of the employment status of their mums or dads.

This is free for all families. This entitlement begins at the start of the school term after your child’s third birthday.

30 hours places:

To qualify for a 30 hour place for three and four year olds the following criteria must be met:

Both parents are working (or one parent is working in a single parent family) and each earns on average:

A weekly minimum, equivalent to 16 hours at national minimum wage (NMW) or national living wage (NLW), and less than £100,000 per year.
The living wage is £7.20 an hour. Therefore, the minimum income requirement for a parent (over the age of 25) is the equivalent of £115.20 a week.
The minimum wage for 21-24 year olds is £6.70 an hour – therefore the minimum income requirement for this group is the equivalent of £107.20 a week.

The definition of ‘working’ includes employed and self-employed persons and parents on ‘zero hours’ contracts who meet the criteria.

Your child may also be eligible for 30 hours if;

A parent has substantial caring responsibilities based on receiving specific benefit for caring, OR, a parent is temporarily away from the work place on parental, maternity, paternity or adoption leave, OR, a parent is in receipt of statutory sick pay, OR a parent is disabled or incapacitated and is in receipt of specific benefits
Eligibility will be checked by HMRC and will be based on actual income earned. To find out more please go to www.childcarechoices.gov.uk or call 0300 123 4097. This entitlement begins at the start of the school term after your child’s third birthday.

Please speak directly to the office staff if you want to find out more. Call in to the office or call 0208 692 4041.

For families that are not entitled to 30 hours, there is the opportunity to buy additional hours. Additional hours must be bought in half-day blocks.

Both 30 hour and 15 hour places are spread equally across the week (i.e. either 3 hours or 6 hours daily) Children are expected to attend school every day.

How to Apply:

You can visit the School office to find out more or call 020 8692 4041.

You can call into the school office to complete a paper application form. OR
You can follow the links to our application form.
To apply for a place for your 3 or 4-year-old please click here
Applications are kept on file and as vacancies arise, places are allocated and you will be contacted.

You are also very welcome to visit the school. Please call the school office to book an appointment. You will be able to see the learning environment, learn about how the school works as well as discussing your child’s school place here.

Charges – from September 2022:

A 15 hour place for 2 year olds eligible for a ‘Together for Twos’ place – Free.
A 15 hour place for all 3 and 4 year olds – Free.
A 30 hours place for children with a 30 hour eligibility code– the 30 hour place is free but there is a weekly charge of £20 which includes the cost of lunches and sundries.
Fee paying Two year old places and any additional hours above Government funding can also be purchased including 'wrap-around care' (Extended Day) from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m.
These sessions are not available on an ad- hoc basis but need to be a regular arrangement across the school year. Please enquire at the school office for a breakdown of costs. 0208 692 4041
The shelters always welcome a donation of fruit, cereal or bread each week OR a contribution to their shelter money pot.
We may occasionally ask for a contribution to any trips out to the local area, if there is an associated cost. Children’s inclusion on such trips is not dependent on payment being made.