Pre-School
We provide a safe, caring and stimulating environment into which your child can develop. We treat and respect everyone as an individual. We recognise the importance of a strong partnership formed between your child, yourself and our Pre-school. We promote fun learning through various activities, planning, resources, positive interactions and clear expectations.
If you would like your child to attend our Pre-School, please get in touch with our Manager, Jo Lucas using the contact form below or by emailing at preschool@southmead.devon.sch.uk calling our Pre-School: 01271 812448 ext. 205 or by using the following address:
Southmead Pre-School
Wrafton Road,
Braunton,
North Devon,
EX33 2BU
Southmead Pre-School admits:
• Eligible government funded two-year-olds from the start of the term following their second birthday.
• Early Years Education funded three and four-year-olds from the start of term following their third birthday.
• Non-funded three and four-year-olds from their third birthday.
• Non-funded two-year-olds from their second birthday.
There is more information regarding admissions here.
To register, please complete our online form: https://forms.gle/aL7otmzzAoPqgFGb8
Contact Mrs Lucas - Pre-School Manager
Extended Hours
If you have applied for the extra hours up to 30, you should have received an 11-digit code which you would have passed onto Pre-School. This code can only be used from September if we receive it before the 31st of August and add it to the portal operated by Devon County Council. We must make you aware that you will be invoiced for any extra hours not covered by the funding. Please see below our 38-week academic year showing our term dates.
Term Dates 2023 / 2024 | |||
Pre-School Autumn Term 2023 - 14 weeks (70 days) | School Autumn Term 2023 | ||
Inset Day | Monday 4th September 2023 | ||
Inset Day | Tuesday 5th September 2023 | ||
Term Starts | Monday 4th September 2023 | Term Starts Years 1 - 6 | Wednesday 6th September 2023 |
Term Starts Reception | Thursday 7th September 2023 | ||
Week 1 - Reception pupils 8.50 a.m. - 11.45 a.m. | Thursday 7th September 2023 - Friday 8th September 2023 | ||
Week 2 - Reception pupils 8.50 a.m. - 1.15 p.m. (including lunch) | Monday 11th September 2023 - Friday 15th September 2023 | ||
Week 3 onwards - Reception pupils Full time (8.50 a.m. - 3.10 p.m.) | Monday 18th September 2023 | ||
Half term | Monday 23rd October - Friday 27th October 2023 | Half term | Monday 23rd October - Friday 27th October 2023 |
Back to Pre-School | Monday 30th October 2023 | Back to School | Monday 30th October 2023 |
Term Ends | Friday 15th December 2023 | Term Ends | Friday 15th December 2023 |
Pre-School Spring Term 2024 - 11 weeks (55 days) | Spring Term 2024 | ||
Bank Holiday | Monday 1st January 2024 | Bank Holiday | Monday 1st January 2024 |
Term starts | Friday 5th January 2024 | Inset Day | Tuesday 2nd January 2024 |
Term starts | Wednesday 3rd January 2024 | ||
Half term | Monday 12th February - Friday 16th February 2024 | Half term | Monday 12th February - Friday 16th February 2024 |
Back to Pre-School | Monday 19th February 2024 | Inset Day | Monday 19th February 2024 |
Back to School | Tuesday 20th February 2024 | ||
Term ends | Thursday 28th March 2023 | Term ends | Thursday 28th March 2023 |
Summer Term 2024 - 13 weeks (65 days) | Summer Term 2024 | ||
Back to Pre-School | Monday 15th April 2024 | Inset Day | Monday 15th April 2024 |
Term starts | Tuesday 16th April 2024 | ||
Bank Holiday | Monday 6th May 2024 | Bank Holiday | Monday 6th May 2024 |
Half term | Monday 27th May - Friday 31st May 2024 | Half term | Monday 27th May - Friday 31st May 2024 |
Back to Pre-School | Monday 3rd June 2024 | Back to School | Monday 3rd June 2024 |
Term ends | Monday 22nd July 2024 | Term ends | Wednesday 24th July 2024 |
Occasional Day | Thursday 25th July 2024 | ||
Friday 26th July 2024 |
Term Dates 2024 / 2025
Term Dates 2024 / 2025 | Term Dates 2024 / 2025 | ||
Autumn Term 2024 - 14 Weeks 70 Days | Autumn Term 2024 | ||
Inset Day | Tuesday 3rd September 2024 | ||
Inset Day | Wednesday 4th September 2024 | ||
Term Starts | Monday 9th September 2024 | Term Starts Years 1 - 6 | Thursday 5th September 2024 |
Term Starts Reception | Friday 6th September 2024 | ||
Week 1 - Reception pupils 8.50 a.m. - 11.45 a.m. | Friday 6th September 2024 - Friday 13th September 2024 | ||
Week 2 - Reception pupils 8.50 a.m. - 1.15 p.m. (including lunch) | Monday 16th September 2024 - Friday 20th September 2024 | ||
Week 3 onwards - Reception pupils Full time (8.50 a.m. - 3.10 p.m.) | Monday 23rd September 2024 | ||
Half term | Monday 28th October - Friday 1st November 2024 | Half term | Monday 28th October - Friday 1st November 2024 |
Back to School | Monday 4th November 2024 | Back to School | Monday 4th November 2024 |
Term Ends | Friday 20th December 2024 | Term Ends | Friday 20th December 2024 |
Spring Term 2025 - 12 Weeks 60 Days | Spring Term 2025 | ||
Bank Holiday | Wednesday 1st January 2025 | Bank Holiday | Wednesday 1st January 2025 |
Christmas Holidays (cont.) | Thursday 2nd and Friday 3rd January 2025 | Christmas Holidays (cont.) | Thursday 2nd and Friday 3rd January 2025 |
Inset Day | Monday 6th January 2025 | ||
Term starts | Monday 6th January 2025 | Term starts | Tuesday 7th January 2025 |
Half term | Monday 17th February - Friday 21st February 2025 | Half term | Monday 17th February - Friday 21st February 2025 |
Inset Day | Monday 24th February 2025 | ||
Back to School | Monday 24th February 2025 | Back to School | Tuesday 25th February 2025 |
Term ends | Friday 4th April 2025 | Term ends | Friday 4th April 2025 |
Summer Term 2025 - 12 weeks 59 days | Summer Term 2025 | ||
Bank Holidays | Friday 18th and Monday 21st April 2025 | Bank Holidays | Friday 18th and Monday 21st April 2025 |
Inset Day | Tuesday 22nd April 2025 | ||
Term starts | Tuesday 22nd April 2025 | Term starts | Wednesday 23rd April 2025 |
Bank Holiday | Monday 5th May 2025 | Bank Holiday | Monday 5th May 2025 |
Bank Holiday | Monday 26th May 2025 | Bank Holiday | Monday 26th May 2025 |
Half term | Tuesday 27th May - Friday 30th May 2025 | Half term | Tuesday 27th May - Friday 30th May 2025 |
Back to School | Monday 2nd June 2025 | Back to School | Monday 2nd June 2025 |
Term ends | Monday 21st July 2025 (We are open on this day) | Term ends | Wednesday 23rd July 2025 |
Occasional Day | Thursday 24th July 2025 | ||
Friday 25th July 2025 | |||
5 Inset Days - Staff to be in school | |||
2 Occasional Days - Staff not to be in school |