Our schools core opening times are
8.40am to 3.10pm (32.5hrs per week)
Reception Places for September 2025
Applications are now open for Reception 2025. If you would like to visit one of our schools or find out more information, please contact the school office. If you do not get your first choice school within the Federation, please speak to one of the school offices to enquire if places are available in our other Federation Reception classes.
Reception Places
For your child to start primary school in September 2025 you need to apply for a place by 15 January 2025. You can apply online via the Barnsley Council Website.
Primary school places (barnsley.gov.uk)
In-Year Applications
An application can be made for a place for a child at any time outside the admission round and the child will be admitted where there are available places. An application should be made for the school by completing the in-year admissions application, known as a Common Transfer Form, and submitting this to the Admissions Team in the Local Authority. Information can be found here: https://www.barnsley.gov.uk/services/children-families-and-education/schools-and-learning/school-admissions-and-transfers/
Where there are places available but more applications than places, the published oversubscription criteria, as set out in the admission arrangements for that year, will be applied. This information can be found in the policies below.
Parents are advised to read the admission arrangements carefully before making their application.
If there are no places available, the child will be added to the waiting list. Please see the admission arrangements for more details.
You will be advised of the outcome of your application in writing by the Local Authority on behalf of the school as soon as possible. Applicants must be informed of the outcome of their application within 15 school days of receipt, but will aim is to notify applicants of the outcome of their application within 10 school days of receipt.
You have the right to appeal to an independent appeal panel if your application is unsuccessful.
If you have any questions in relation to in-year admissions please contact the schools on:
You may also wish to discuss in-year applications with the local authority on 01226 773667.