Applying for a reception school place and transferring from infant to junior school (year 3) – September 209 November 2022 (by Jodie Binch (Jbinch)) |
Applications for a reception school place and transferring from infant to junior school (year 3) – September 2023 opened Monday 7 November 2022 for children living in Nottinghamshire.
Children who are 5 years old between 1 September 2023 and 31 August 2024 or who are transferring from an infant school (year 2) to junior school (year 3) in September 2023, and require a school place for September 2023, need to apply before the closing date of 15 January 2023.
It is important you apply on time as it increases the chances of parents being offered one of their preferred schools.
All known Nottinghamshire children eligible to apply will be sent an application pack to their home address week commencing 7 November 2022. Children who live outside of Nottinghamshire should contact their home local authority for information about applying.
We recommend that parents apply online at www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/admissions, they will then be able to view the outcome of their application on National Offer Day 17 April 2023. Parents are encouraged to read the oversubscription criteria carefully for their preferred schools and use all 4 preferences. Applications for admission to year 3 in the normal admissions round, will be considered only for those schools that normally admit children at year 3.
You can find a wide range of useful information regarding the admissions process in the Admissions to schools: Guide for parents 2023-2024 and the Admissions to schools: School information 2023-2024 at www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/admissions