Admissions

ADMISSIONS - HOW TO APPLY FOR A NURSERY OR SCHOOL PLACE

Choosing a school or a nursery for your child is one of the biggest decisions you will make. To ensure your child has the best start it is important you feel 100% confidence in the school you choose.

To help parents decide we:

hold an Open Day for prospective Reception parents in October
encourage parents to come and look round the school before applying for a place
are happy to answer any questions you may have

Visits can be arranged by email or by phoning the school office.

Contact: [email protected]

Phone: 01282 865840

Admissions to our Nursery

Admissions in to our Nursery are managed by the school.

We take children into our Nursery from the school term after they are 3 years old. We offer both 15 and 30 hour funded places.

To find out if you are eligible please visit

https://www.gov.uk/get-childcare

To apply for free childcare please visit

https://www.gov.uk/apply-free-childcare-if-youre-working

We offer 2 sessions:

Morning 8.45am -11.45am
Afternoon 12.30pm-3.30pm

What to do if you would like a place for your child:

Contact our main reception and ask for a nursery admissions form
Return the form fully completed
Our Nursery Lead, Miss Ingham, will contact you regarding a start date

Admissions to Reception class

Children start school the September before their 5th birthday.
Admissions are fully managed by Lancashire County Council not by the school. More information can be found by clicking the link below.

https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/children-education-families/schools/apply-for-a-school-place/

Primary admissions for new Reception children, due to start school in September 2025, are now open. Please find the link below to apply for a Reception place. The deadline for applying for Reception places is January 15th 2025.

https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/children-education-families/schools/apply-for-a-school-place/starting-primary-school/

It is essential that all parents complete the admissions form for new Reception children. We are happy to provide help completing the online form when needed.

Children ARE NOT automatically given a place if your child attends our Nursery or you have other children in school.

In Year Admissions and Admissions into Other Year Groups

Lancashire County Council's Pupil Access Team are responsible for allocating school places to children who move from one school to another at any point after the start of Reception. Parents looking for places in other year groups should contact the Pupil Access Team on 01254 220747. The Pupil Access Team will be able to tell parents whether there are spaces available in the class their child would start in. They ask parents to complete an In-Year Transfer form. Click link below

https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/children-education-families/schools/apply-for-a-school-place/changing-schools-during-the-school-year/

When parents know there is an available place for their child, please contact us to arrange a tour of our school with the Headteacher.