At Throckley Primary we provide an excellent quality of provision for children from two-years-old.  Our Throckley Acorns playgroup for twos begins the journey through our school and children progress into our Rising 3s and then into our Preschool Nursery.  Our Pre-School are fully integrated into our outstanding school and all children in these groups access our purposeful and empowering Early Years Curriculum which fully prepares them for the next steps in their school career and opens the doors to the wider world. 

We welcome enquiries at any time.  We believe that it is important for you to be able to visit our school and to gain an insight into school life.  We proudly invite you to meet our dedicated team, to visit our excellent facilities, to experience our high-quality learning environment and to see how our school operates beyond Early Years.  Please contact the school for further information or to arrange a visit by ringing 0191 267 5311. 

Key Information

Key Information for Rising 3s

The Rising 3 provision is for children who turn 3 between 1st September 2024 and 31st August 2025. 

The term after your child turns 3 (January 2025 intake or April 2025 intake)

• All children are entitled to 15 hours of free childcare from the term after they turn 3. 
• If you qualify for a 30-hours funded place for working parents, you can claim 15 hours at our provision (term time only) and a further 15 hours at another provision.
• Your child is eligible to access morning out-of-school childcare from Cuba if they attend Rising 3.  Please note, there are limited places in Cuba and there are fees to pay to attend. 

Please contact school to discuss a potential place for you child in Rising 3s.

Please click on the Admissions link below for further information.