Reception Admissions & Transferring Between Schools
Bolton Council is responsible for co-ordinating admissions into all schools for those families resident within the Bolton Metropolitan Borough.
This includes:
- Children starting school in Reception
- 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 a school maintained by the Council
- 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. Please use the link below to access Bolton Council School Admissions Service:
In Year Applications
In year applications are those received outside the normal admissions round. If places are available then a place will be offered. If there are places available but more applicants than places, then the published oversubscription criteria will be applied. Applications to the school should be made to Bolton School Admissions. Applications can be made online:
Bolton Council | Moving School During the Year
Nursery Admissions
To apply for a Nursery place please click on the link below to complete the Nursery Application Form:
Please click the link below for further information regarding our Nursery. If you would like to visit the Nursery in person please contact the School Office to arrange an appointment:
School Admission Appeals
If you are not happy with the place you are offered by the Local Authority you can appeal. You should have received an appeal form in the post with your offer. Please click the link below for details regarding the appeals process and the appeals timetable. You can also download an appeals form via this link:
Bolton Council | School Admission Appeals
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)
Wherever possible we will endeavour to hear all appeals submitted on time by the end of the summer term, where the volume of appeals received allows this.
Appeals for Late Applications for September Intakes
Appeals for late applications will be heard within 40 school days of the appeal deadline where possible or within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged.
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.