All children can start school in the September before their 5th birthday.  You should apply for your child to start primary or infant school by the 15th of January in the school year your child turns 4. For entry in the September 2024 school year, children will have been born between 1st September 2020 and 31st August 2021.  Later start dates are possible and can be discussed with the headteacher.

We will be holding an Open Evening for prospective families on Tuesday 12th November – click here for more information!

Following the conversion to academy status the South York Multi Academy Trust is our admissions authority.  Applications are processed by, and must be made via, the Local Authority.  You will find the South York Multi Academy Trust Admissions Policy on our Policies page of this website. Our PAN (Proposed Admission Number) for both September 2024 and September 2025 is 30.

For any queries about admissions policies or the admissions process you can email [email protected] or call 01904 551554.  Further details are available on their website, and details of the admissions policies for all York schools can be found here.  

Will your child start reception in September 2025?

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Applications for a place in Reception starting in September 2025 open on 12th September 2023. Please note that applying early does not give any priority, so you have plenty of time to visit us on our Reception Open Evening on the 12th November, although to have the best chance of your application being successful you should complete and submit your application by the deadline which is the 15th January 2025. National Offer Day is the 16th April 2025, or the next working day.

Applications for entry into reception can be made by using the online form to apply for a school place.

If you can’t apply online you can request a paper Primary Application Form by calling 01904 551 554. Forms are also distributed to primary schools and nurseries in the York area.

Please read the Guide for Parents applying for a school place, as it contains key information on school admissions.  You can also find the Guide to School Catchment Areas online.  We also advise you to keep checking on the City of York Council Admissions site to keep updated with key dates throughout the year.

Applications for children who were born between 1st September 2021 and 31st August 2022 can be made only from the Autumn of 2025.

Admission Consultations

In line with the School Admissions Code 2021, City of York Council holds a coordinated admission consultation annually on behalf of schools within York and the School Admission Authorities. Where a school is part of a Multi Academy Trust, the Trust is the Admission Authority and not City of York Council and in the case of Dunnington Church of England Primary School, South York Multi Academy Trust is our admissions authority.