Pupils will be admitted to the Foundation Stage before their fifth birthday, usually entering at the start of the academic year (September). 

 

The number of intended admissions to the Foundation Stage in September 2025 is 90. Applications open in November 2024 and the national closing date is 15th January 2025. Places are offered on 16th April 2025.

 
If your child is due to start Primary school  in September 2025, you can appeal if you are refused a place at one of your preferred schools on National Offer Day (Wednesday, 16 April 2025).  You needed to submit your appeal before Tuesday, 20th May 2025 for it to be considered by Friday, 18th July 2025.  Any appeals received after this time will be heard within 40 school days from the deadline, or where reasonably possible in line with updated guidance from the Department for Education.

 

For late applications, appeals should be heard within 40 school days from the deadline for lodging appeals where possible, or within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged where reasonably possible in line with updated guidance from the Department for Education.
 

For more details please see our Admissions Policy via the link below.