If your child lives in Nottinghamshire, you must apply for a school place through Nottinghamshire County Council, even if the schools you want are outside Nottinghamshire.

For enquiries about admissions you can contact Nottinghamshire County Council by:

• Visiting the Nottinghamshire website at  http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/learning/schools/admissions/

• Tel: 0300 500 8080
• Post: The School Admissions Team, Meadow House, Littleworth, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire NG18 2TA

We welcome visits to the school, please contact the main office to arrange an appropriate time. 

Our school PAN (Published Admission Number) is 90 children per year group from F2 - Year 6

If you require a place in nursery (Foundation 1) then please contact the main office to complete a Nursery Waiting list application form.

All three and four-year-olds are entitled to 15 hours of funded nursery education for 38 weeks of the year.

15 hours funded childcare places for three and four year olds | Nottinghamshire County Council

The funded hours for 3-4 year olds was extended to 30 hours for working* parents in September 2017.

For further information and to register for updates visit the government's Childcare Choices website.

If your child lives in Nottinghamshire, and you require a school place for September 2025, you must apply for a school place through Nottinghamshire County Council, even if the schools you want are outside Nottinghamshire.  

f you’re not sure whether you live in the area covered by Nottinghamshire County Council, you can find your local council on GOV.UK.

For applications during the school year, rather than at the usual transfer time please see changing school in-year.

Before applying, please read the information linked in the relevant sections below, this contains important information about how school places are allocated.  

You should also refer to the documents at the bottom of this page - they contain lots of information about the admissions process and a summary of the over-subscription criteria for Nottinghamshire schools.

All admission authorities must determine admission arrangements by 28 February every year, even if they have not changed from previous years and a consultation has not been required. 

Determined admission arrangements | Nottinghamshire County Council

 

Applying for a School Place

You can apply for a school place for September 2025 from

• School applications for reception and infant to junior/primary transfer are now open!

  If your child turns 5 between 1 September 2025 and 31 August 2026, or your child is transferring from an infant to a junior/primary school, and you require a school place for September 2025 you will need to apply before Wednesday 15 January 2025.

  Applying online is quick and easy.

  Remember: there is no guarantee of a place at a school even if you live in the catchment area, so using all four of your school preferences on your application is key.

  Make sure you have read the admission arrangements on our website for the schools you are interested in, to ensure you are including schools where your child would meet the higher criteria.

  Check out the link to find out more about primary school admissions for 2025 and how to apply.

  School admissions hub | Nottinghamshire County Council
• 11 November 2024 – 15 January 2025 for first admission (reception) and transfer from infant to junior/primary education

Applications received after these dates will be considered late and outcomes will not be sent until after the national offer day.

The best way to apply is online. However if you are not able to apply online you can contact NCC on 0300 500 80 80.

Free School Meals

Free school meals and milk | Nottinghamshire County Council

Two Year Old Funding 

Funded childcare places for two-year-olds | Nottinghamshire County Council

In-year applications

An in-year application is for children requiring a school place during the school year, rather than at the usual transfer time to school. Changing school in-year | Nottinghamshire County Council

For queries with school admissions or free school meals applications please contact 0300 500 80 80.