At Pilling St John’s CE School and Nursery we have a wonderful Nursery and Pre-school class offering 15 places. Each session we have 4 places for 2 year olds and 11 places for 3 and 4 year olds.  

Our opening hours are:

Early Birds Breakfast Club

7.45am – 8.45am

Morning (AM) Session

Start time  8:45am

Pick up time  11:45am

Lunch Session

Start time 11.45am

Pick up time 12.30pm

Afternoon (PM) Session 

Start time  12:30pm

Pick up time  3:30pm

Night Owls After School Club

3.30pm – 5.30pm

Our Term Dates for September 2024-July 2025 are:

Autumn Term 2024

Inset Day: Monday 2^nd September 2024

Starts on: Tuesday 3^rd September 2024

Half term: Monday 21^st October- Friday 25^th October 2024

Starts on: Monday 28^th October 2024

Ends: Friday 20^th December 2024 at 1.30pm

Spring Term 2025

Inset Day: Monday 6^th January 2025

Starts on: Tuesday 7^th January 2025

Half term: Monday 17^th February – Friday 21^st February 2025

Starts on: Monday 24^th February 2025

Ends: Friday 4^th April 2025

Summer Term 2025

Starts on: Tuesday 22^nd April 2025

May Day: Monday 5^th May 2025

Half Term: Monday 26^th May- Friday 30^th May 2025

Inset Days: Monday 2^nd, Tuesday 3^rd and Wednesday 4^th June 2025

Starts on: Thursday 5^th June 2025

Ends: Tuesday 22^nd July 2025 at 1.30pm

Total number of openings - 190

We are able to admit 30 hour full time places provided parents are eligible, are registered with HMRC and can provide the school with the required code. We also admit 2 year olds with 15 hour funding with the required code. We must receive a completed Lancashire County Council Agreement form before your child begins school.

Children may attend breakfast and after school provision as part of their hours or pay to access these in addition to their Star Class hours. Additional hours can be paid for on a half termly basis via ParentMail.

Admissions for 2, 3 and 4 year olds into a Nursery or Pre-school place are managed directly by school. Please see our Nursery Admissions Policy for more information.

To apply for a place please complete the forms below and return to the school office. For a tour of the school and to discuss a place for your child, please ring the school office 01253 790282 or email: bursar@pillingstjohns.co.uk