Admissions
Admissions 2026 - 2027
Parents and carers who live in Reading (i.e. pay council tax to Reading Borough Council) and who want a place for their child in our school in the school year 2026-2027 must apply to Reading Borough Council Admissions.
Admissions 2027 - 2028
Parents and carers who live in Reading (i.e. pay council tax to Reading Borough Council) and have a child born between 1 September 2022 and 31 August 2023, who want a place for their child in our reception cohort in the school year 2027 - 2028 must apply to Reading Borough Council Admissions.
Reading Borough Council will dispatch application packs to parents/carers living in Reading and having children attending schools or other early years settings in Reading . The pack will include a guide for parents and carers 'Starting School in 2027 - 2028', which will provide you with all the information you need about how to apply for a school place.
All requests for admissions for children entering the school once the academic year has started have to also be directed to the Reading Borough Council Admissions Team. Please see the link to the Reading Borough Council Admissions website page and In Year Admissions document below.
To see copies of our school Admissions Procedures, please visit: Non-curriculum Policies
Appeals
If you have applied to our school and your child does not get offered a place by the Local Authority in our school, you can appeal the decision. An independent Appeal Panel will determine your appeal. For further details please read the document below:
Appeals Guide for Parents / Carers
For guidance on how to appeal an admissions decision made by the local authority:
Starting in Reception
If your child is starting Reception in September, this can feel like a big change, but there is lots of support available.
The link to the website below includes helpful ideas for you to practise with your child at home to help them get ready for reception and start their school journey with confidence. If your child is already attending a nursery or childminding setting, they will work with you and your child to prepare for the move to school: