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The Sir Donald Bailey Academy - Pre-School and Foundation

Overview

A Primary and nursery school for boys and girls aged 2 - 11 years.

Preschool for ages 2-3 years old

Foundation 1 for ages 3-4 years old

Foundation 2 for ages 4-5 years old

Offering 15 and 30 hours funded places

Times and availability

Opening Times

DayOpening TimeClosing Time
Monday to Friday8.30am11.30pm Pre-School Morning Session
Monday to Friday12.30pm3.30pm Pre-School Afternoon Session
Monday to Friday8.30am3.30pm Pre-School All Day
Monday to Friday8.30am11.30am Foundation 1 morning Session
Monday to Friday12.30pm3.30pm Foundation 1 Afternoon Session
Monday to Friday8.40am3.20pm Foundation 2 All Day

Contact

Address

Sir Donald Bailey Academy
Bailey Road
Newark
Nottinghamshire
NG24 4EP
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Childcare

Funded places

  • 30 hours childcare for 9 months to 4 years
  • 15 hours childcare for 3 and 4 year olds
  • Early Learning for 2 year olds

Places

  • Number of places: 70
VacanciesNo

Schools

School pickupNo

Costs

DescriptionCost typeUnit priceCost unit
non-funded pre-schoolPer Session�13.00
non-funded pre-schoolPer Session�26.00
pre-school Early Bird (8.30-9.00am)Additional hours�2.00
pre-school late collection (3.00-4.00pm)Additional hours�4.00

Inclusion

Supporting

  • Global development delay
  • Learning difficulties
  • Autism
  • Sensory Impairment
  • Speech, language and difficulties
  • Deaf / hearing impairment
  • Visual impairment
  • Communication and interaction needs
  • Physical Disability

Dietary needs

Has provisionYes

All staff have access to medical, dietary and SEN details for all children which is updated termly. Lunch time staff are all made aware of children with additional needs.

Special needs (children)

Has provisionNo

All staff have regular training for all Special educational needs. We have a qualified SENCo onsite who is also the Trust lead for Special Educational Needs and Inclusion.

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    Last updated: 23 April 2026