Montgomery Primary Academy, Trinity Primary Academy, Hamford Primary Academy, and Shafton Primary Academy are among the first in the country to benefit from a new initiative aimed at increasing access to early years education.
The Department for Education recently announced the launch of 300 new school-based nurseries across England as part of a multi-year programme.
Montgomery Primary Academy in Birmingham has been awarded funding for 10 new full-time nursery places for two year olds, from September 2025.
This expansion at the Sparkbrook school is in addition to their existing 26 term-time spaces for three and four year olds. The funding will facilitate the conversion of an unused classroom into a dedicated new nursery space.
Fozia Nisar, Principal for Montgomery Primary Academy, said: "I know this will be welcome news for the community at Montgomery. I am very much looking forward to developing the nursery area and welcoming new children to our pre-school.”
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In London, Trinity Primary Academy will be establishing 15 new nursery places for two year olds, complementing their current 30 term-time spaces for older preschoolers. The school plans to transform an existing reception classroom into a new nursery, with the provision expected to open in September 2026. Enrolment for these new places will commence next academic year.
Principal at the school, Melissa Martinez, said: “We are really delighted to have been awarded funding to extend our nursery provision for two year olds. We know there is a demand for nursery places in the area, and I am pleased to be able to offer more children a fantastic early years experience at our pre-school.”
Hamford Primary Academy, located in Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, will be setting up a brand-new, school-based nursery. This significant investment will allow the school to offer 40 term-time spaces for children aged two, three, and four. The new provision will include two nursery classes, running four daily sessions for preschool-aged children, from September 2025.
Meanwhile, Shafton Primary Academy, in Barnsley, has received funding to develop a new nursery that will offer 20 full-time places for three and four year olds.
This announcement marks a significant step towards the government's goal of expanding access to high-quality early years education across the country.
The funding will not only create much-needed nursery places for families but also provide young children with a strong foundation for their future learning journey within the school environment.
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