Fees and Funding

Free early education for two year olds

If you're the parent or carer of a two year old and you receive certain benefits you could be eligible to apply for a free early education place.  To find out if you are eligible and to apply for a place see here: https://parent.bristol.gov.uk/web/portal/pages/parents/freechildcare

Every 3 year old is entitled to take their 15 hours free childcare at our academy.

This is also known as universal free hours and we offer them 15 hours a week for 38 weeks of the year (term time only).  You can claim from the term after your child’s third birthday until they reach compulsory school age.

If your child’s third birthday is between:

• 1 April and 31 August you can claim from 1 September
• 1 September and 31 December you can claim from 1 January
• 1 January and 31 March you can claim from 1 April

Some families will be eligible for 30 hours free childcare.  You can find out more about if you are eligible and how to apply here: https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/