Welcome to Alderman Pounder Infant and Nursery School.

We are delighted to be able to share with you our vision and values to help you get a true flavour of our school. We are confident that you will find us a welcoming school – one where your child will flourish and realise their potential, whatever that potential might be. We value getting to know all our children. This means we have a better idea of what motivates them and what success should look like for them.

We are committed to providing our children with the very best opportunities and experiences, and we are proud of the relationships that we have with our children, parents and the community. In partnership, we want to provide an outstanding education for the children at Alderman Pounder to ensure they are well equipped to be confident individuals, lifelong learners and good citizens.

At Alderman Pounder we believe that all pupils have the ability to achieve wonderful things. Our aim is to ensure that our children are happy and enjoy their time at school. This is achieved by providing an environment where children feel safe to explore the new challenges and learning opportunities they encounter.

All our staff are passionate about making children happy, developing their confidence and inspiring them to be successful. This passion ensures that Alderman Pounder is a vibrant and creative place to be. We aim to help develop creative children who are inspired learners, are considerate citizens, are independent thinkers, have curious and enquiring minds and are caring friends.

We care about every child in our school. Through our strong commitment to pastoral care we strive to ensure that we provide outstanding support for all of our pupils and families. Alderman Pounder prides itself on supporting all children, regardless of their background or additional circumstances. We believe that a child’s potential should not be limited or pre-determined.

Applying for a school place

Admissions to the school are processed by the Local Authority as part of the Nottinghamshire Coordinated Admissions Scheme. You will find guidance about application dates and access to online application forms for primary school places on the link above. Applications can also be made via post or over the phone.

The Published Admissions Number (PAN) for the school is 60 pupils.

Admissions for 2025/2026

For admissions in September 2025/26:

• The application round opens on 4th November 2024 and closed on 15 January 2025.  You can still make a late application to Nottinghamshire County Council.
• The offer date for the September 2025 intake is 16th April 2025 (National Offer Day)

Admissions arrangements and oversubscription criteria

The school’s catchment area is south of Eskdale Drive, Beeston, and can be viewed in detail here. We are proud of our tradition of warmly welcoming pupils from outside this area. All children are part of our family once they walk through our gates for the first time. If you live outside Beeston and have any questions at all about how applying for a place with us might work, then please do get in touch with the office.

Applying for a nursery place

Once you have decided that you would like your child to attend our nursery you will be asked to complete a registration form giving us yours and your child’s details. This is so that we can contact you about your child’s place and keep you up to date with transition dates closer to the time. It is important that you inform us of any change of details. On this form there is also an opportunity for you to inform us of any Special Educational Needs or Medical Conditions that your child may have. The reason that we ask for this information is so that we can ensure that we contact any other relevant services to support us with your child’s transition.

In year Admissions for 2024/25

• If you would like to make an in-year admission to move or change schools, please contact the school to discuss your details or the  Local Authority at any point in the year by clicking on this link.

Admissions arrangements and oversubscription criteria

Appeals

If your child has been refused a place and you would like to appeal against the decision, please see below further information on making an appeal.

2025/26 application round

If your appeal is for a child transferring to a junior school or starting an infant or primary school in September 2024 and you are told of the decision on 16th April 2025 (National Offer Day) that a place has not been allocated you should submit your appeal by 20th May 2025.  If you are told of an infant, junior or primary decision after 16th April 2025 you should submit your appeal within 28 days of being told that your application was unsuccessful.

In-year admissions only 2024/25

If your appeal relates to an in-year admission you should submit your appeal within 28 days of being told that your application was unsuccessful.

How to appeal

If you have received a letter of rejection, you can appeal the decision.  Please complete the appeal form below and send to info@flyinghightrust.co.uk.  Once submitted it will be forwarded to an Independent Clerk who will arrange for the hearing to take place within the mandatory guidelines.

Admissions for 2026/2027

The admissions window for 2026/2027 admissions will not open until November 2025, however we would love to hear from you closer to the time if you're looking at joining out school community!

Admissions arrangements and oversubscription criteria

Our admissions arrangements and oversubscription criteria for 2026/2027 will be published shortly.