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

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

Moving house or applying from abroad

See the residency guidance for more information if you are moving house in the future or applying from overseas.

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