Was your child born between 1 September 2020 and 31 August 2021?
Will they have reached the age of 4 by August 31st, 2025?
If so, your child will have the opportunity to start in a Reception class in September 2025.
If you are applying for Reception in September 2025, please note the following -
Applying after the end of the allocation period
You are now applying after the end of the allocation period (24th February 2025) therefore the application cannot be processed until after the national offer date (16th April 2025).
You will not receive an email on the “offer” date of 16/04/2025 and you will be informed of the outcome of your application by the end of May 2025.
Apply for a Reception place
The timetable for admission to Reception is as below
Timetable for Reception admissions
| Admission forms available to parents | Parents’ consideration period | Closing date for receipt of completed forms | Allocation period by LA/ admitting authority | Parents informed by (“Offer date”) |
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| 23/09/24 |
23/09/24
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18/11/24 |
18/11/24 |
19/11/24
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24/02/25 |
16/04/25 |