Admission arrangements

Reception Admissions

Please note that all admission decisions are taken by Bolton Council and the school has no control or influence over any admission decisions. This page is intended to provide prospective parents with key information regarding admissions.

The deadline for all online and paper applications for Reception places is 16th January 2026 11:59pm.

If you apply after 16th January 2025 your application will be late and this could affect the outcome
If you need any help registering an interest or completing the forms, please contact the School Office on 01204 201 310. We are happy to help with completing forms and answering any questions.

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Transferring between Primary Schools

Bolton Council is responsible for co-ordinating admissions into all schools for those families resident within the Bolton Metropolitan Borough. This includes:

children wishing to change from one school to another school within the borough
children who have arrived into the borough requiring a school place
children wishing to move from an independent school to another school
children resident in the borough but requiring admission to a school in another borough

If you live in the area of another local authority then you must make an application through the school admission team for that authority.

Is there an application form I need to complete?

Parents or carers must complete the form to Apply online for a school place

You must make sure your child continues to attend their current application is being considered. However, it is recognised that for families who have moved into Bolton this may not always be possible. You must in such circumstances inform the Headteacher at their previous school of the arrangements you are making.

Timescales

Please note: Appeals cannot be heard during school holiday periods. Your appeal will be scheduled for as soon as possible within term time, and within the statutory timescales.

Reception class admissions September intake

Offer date: 16 April 2026
Appeals to be submitted by: 18 May 2026
Appeals submitted by 18 May will be held in June and July and by 17 July 2026 (40 school days)

Appeals for in year admissions

Appeals for in year admissions will be heard within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged.

Correspondence timescales

Notification of the appeal hearing date will be sent at least 10 school days in advance of the hearing.

A copy of the school’s case will be sent to appellants a reasonable time before the date of the hearing.

If appellants wish to submit additional evidence which was not included with their initial appeal, they must make sure it is received within a reasonable time prior to the hearing date (normally 3 working days). Any additional evidence or information received too late may not be able to be considered at the appeal hearing. The appeal panel must decide whether it should be considered taking into account its significance and the effect of a possible need to adjourn the hearing.