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Millbrook Combined School and Nursery provides education for children aged 2-11 on the western side of High Wycombe. The current number of pupils at the school is 700. The intended admission number to Reception for the school year 2024-2025 is 90.
Nursery Two (2-year-old provision)
The school runs Nursery Two for children the term after their second birthday.
We have three intakes during the academic year which coincide with the school terms: September (Autumn term), January (Spring term) and April (Summer term).
As of April 2024, there will be changes to the 2-year-old funding following on from the Government's announcement last year to help families.
Those parents who are currently eligible for 2-year old funding will be known as: families receiving some additional forms of government support.
You can be entitled to this 2-year-old funding, known as families receiving some additional forms of government support, if you receive one of the following benefits:
Income Support
Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)
Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
Universal Credit, and your household income is £15,400 a year or less after tax, not including benefit payments
Tax credits, and your household incomes is £16,190 a year or less before tax
Guaranteed element of Pension Credit
Working Tax Credit 4-weel rim pm (the payment you get when you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit)
Or your child:
is looked after by a local authority
has a statement of Special Education Needs or Disability or an Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan
receives Disability Living Allowance
has left care under an adoption order, special guardianship order or a child arrangements order
Parents where both parents are working and their child is 2-years-old will also be eligible for funding, this will be known as funding for working parents.
You can be entitled to this 2-year-old funding, known as funding for working parents if a parent (and their partner, if you have one) are:
in work
on sick leave or annual leave
on shared parental, maternity or adoption leave
If a parent/partner is not currently working, you may be eligible if one party is working and the other party is receiving incapacity benefit, severe disablement allowance, carer's allowance, limited capability for work benefits or contribution-based Employment and Support Allowance.
We strongly recommend you check your eligibility by going to the following website: www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
We offer both a morning and afternoon Nursery session for Nursery Two. Morning Nursery Two Session runs from 08:45am until 11:45am and Afternoon Nursery Two Session runs from 12:15pm until 03:15pm. Sessions include indoor and outdoor learning, child-initiated activities, snack time and a fun story and rhyme time. Due to the age of the children, we offer all types of toilet training. Due to staff to child ratios our capacity numbers are 10 spaces in the morning session and 10 spaces in the afternoon session.
It is important to note that a place in Nursery Two does not guarantee a school place as admissions into Reception are managed by Buckinghamshire Council Admissions Team.
To apply for a place in Nursery Two please download and complete a Nursery application form which you will be able to locate at the bottom of this page or please feel free to collect one from the school office.
Once completed, please feel free to send it electronically via email to the admissions email address at admissions@millbrook.bucks.sch.uk or hand it back in person to the school office. When submitting the Nursery application form please provide the child’s original birth certificate or passport as this is an admission requirement.
Nursery Three and Nursery Four (3 and 4-year-old provision)
The school runs Nursery Three and Four for children the term after their third birthday. Both Nursery classes has a capacity of 39 places.
We have three intakes during the academic year which coincide with the school terms: September (Autumn term), January (Spring term) and April (Summer term).
All three and four-year-olds are currently entitled to 15 hours free childcare per week, for 38 weeks per year during term time (normal school terms). This is offered at Millbrook Nursery as five 3-hour sessions per week in the morning. The session time for children entitled to 15 hours free childcare is 09:00am until 12:00pm.
We offer 30 hours free childcare at Millbrook Nursery for parents who are entitled. This works out at 30 hours a week of 38 weeks per year during term time (normal school terms). The session time for children entitled to 30-hour free childcare is 09:00am until 3:00pm.
You can be entitled to a 30-hour funded place if the following applies:
a child must be under compulsory school age and living in England
both parents must be working (or the sole parent is working in a lone parent family)
you need to earn a certain amount over the next 3 months – this is at least the national minimum living wage or living wage for 16 hours a week on average - If you have a partner, they’ll need to expect to earn at least this much too
families where one parent does not work (or neither parent works) will not usually be eligible for the extended free entitlement
We strongly recommend you check your eligibility by going to the following website: www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
The Nursery classes provide a good opportunity for children to settle into a learning environment and are crucial to early learning and development.
It is important to note that a place in Nursery Three or Nursery Four does not guarantee a school place as admissions into Reception are managed by Buckinghamshire Council Admissions Team.
How to apply to join the Nursery waiting list
To apply for a place in Nursery Three or Nursery Four please download and complete a Nursery application form which you will be able to locate at the bottom of this page or please feel free to collect one from the school office.
Once completed, please feel free to send it electronically via email to the admissions email address at admissions@millbrook.bucks.sch.uk or hand it back in person to the school office. When submitting the Nursery application form please provide a copy of a birth certificate or passport as this is an admission requirement.
School (Reception to Year 6)
Traditionally, pupils have started Reception at Millbrook in the September of the school year during which their 5th birthday falls. We recognize that this is not always appropriate for all children and happily discuss start dates on an individual basis as required.
We offer home visits to the parents of children joining our Reception classes. We also hold an induction session for the new Reception intake at the beginning of July. This is an opportunity for the children to have their first experience of being in the classroom. Before this we hold an induction meeting for parents to find out about starting school in Reception and further information about the school.
For further information on Reception admissions, please refer to the Buckinghamshire Council website. Please note that even if your child attends any of the Millbrook Combined School Nursery classes, the Council requires you to apply for a Reception place separately. Being in the Nursery does not automatically give your child a place in Reception. The deadline for applying for a Reception place is Monday 15th January 2024.
In-year admissions
Whilst we welcome informal approaches to the school for in-year admissions, Buckinghamshire Council Admissions Team deal with the in-year admissions for all community schools. If you would like your child to come to Millbrook Combined School, please speak to us and we can direct you to the relevant webpage and paperwork.
Once you have accepted an in-year admission with Buckinghamshire Council Admissions team to join our school we will invite you into the school to meet the Headteacher and tour the school during a normal school day. You will then be provided with an admissions pack and a start date for your child.
Admissions for Pupils with SEND
All pupils are welcome at Millbrook and we endeavor to make the school environment accessible to all. We strive to ensure all pupils are treated equally and have access to the school environment and the curriculum taught within school.
If you believe your child has SEND then you would still apply through the usual method via Buckinghamshire Council Admissions. Please request to speak to the Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion prior to your child starting so we can ensure we are prepared to give them a settled start in school. A SEN Support Plan or Healthcare Plan will be completed accordingly in preparation for your child starting school with us. This can be done by phoning the school office and asking to speak with Mrs Goodman or sending an email to sen@millbrook.bucks.sch.uk.
If your child has an EHCP then admissions should be done through the Bucks SEN Team. Once a place has been allocated, please contact the Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion prior to your child starting as they may need additional visits or time to settle in before starting with us. This can be done by phoning the school office and asking to speak with Mrs Goodman or sending an email to sen@millbrook.bucks.sch.uk. We want to be prepared to support your child so their first experience with us is a positive one.
If you would like to arrange a visit to Millbrook Combined School and Nursery please contact the Admissions email address: admissions@millbrook.bucks.sch.uk or telephone us on: 01494524791