Our admissions number for each year group is 20. In cases where this number is exceeded, the usual Local Authority selection process applies. If a child does not receive a place in the first instance, an appeals process is available.

APPLYING FOR SCHOOL PLACES FOR SEPTEMBER 2026

The deadline for applicants for September 2026 has passed.

For Lancashire resident families who will require a primary or secondary school place in September 2026 the means of application is via Lancashire's on-line system at:-

www.lancashire.gov.uk (then search "school admissions")

For primary school places only click on the following link:

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

Information from Lancashire County Council's website:-

The arrangements for the admission of pupils to primary schools in September 2026 will, as far as possible, conform to the following timetable.

Sunday 1 September 2025 - Apply from this date

School places are not allocated on a first come, first served basis. All applications received up to the closing date are given equal priority, but if you miss the deadline, a late application may reduce your chance of getting your preference of school.

Thursday 15 January 2026 - National closing date for primary applications (statutory).

During this period all applications are processed and all preferences are considered against the published admissions policy. Where there are more applications than places available, decisions are made as to which children should be offered the available places. We will liaise and exchange information with all other admission authorities including neighbouring local authorities. The allocation and offer of a primary school place is finalised.

Thursday 16 April 2026 - Offers issued to parents

(The national offer date is 16 April, if this date falls on a weekend or a bank holiday, offers are sent the next working day.)

Appeals

If you are not happy with an initial offer, the appeals period starts from your receipt of the offer. Appeal information will be issued later as this allows some time for waiting lists to operate.

Appeals which we receive after the deadline will be slotted into the schedule where possible. We cannot guarantee this however, and late appeals may have to be heard after the agreed date at a second round of hearings. The schedule is subject to change depending upon the availability of appeal panel members, clerks, venue, etc.

In-Year Transfers

Where a parent wishes their child to be admitted to school during the academic year, they will need to contact Pupil Access at Lancashire County Council (01254 220747), who maintain a list of numbers on roll at all schools.

The headteacher will need to contact the head of the child's current school. Headteachers usually agree to allow children to move from one school to another on the first day of a new term. (ie. after the summer, after Christmas or after Easter.) If the change of school is due to moving house, or there are other exceptional circumstances, mid-term admissions can be considered.