Starting primary school (reception)

Information for parents about applying for reception places for September 2025.

  1. Important dates
  2. When children can start primary school
  3. Choosing your school preferences
  4. Deferred and part-time starts
  5. Delaying a full year
  6. Summer born children
  7. Admission criteria
  8. Supplementary information forms
  9. Infant class sizes
  1. Transferring from nursery to school
  2. Transferring from infant to junior school
  3. Transferring to another primary school
  4. Transferring to secondary school
  5. Moving house or applying from abroad
  6. Free home to school transport
  7. Waiting lists and appeals
  8. Advice and support
  9. Getting ready to start school

12. Transferring to another primary school

Once your child has been admitted to a school or academy, you can later request a transfer to another. We call this in-year admissions.

You can express a preference at any time to attend another primary school or academy. You should, however, first speak to the current headteacher to discuss the desirability of a transfer.

To request a transfer, you must complete an in-year admission application.

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Apply online for a school place

Applications for school places for September 2025 open on 1 September 2024.

Apply online

The deadline to apply for a primary school place for September 2025 is 15 January 2025.