School Admissions

Applying for a School Place

If you would like your child to attend our school, please see full details of our admission arrangements below. All admissions must go through the West Northamptonshire Council.


How to apply for a Reception Class place at Spring Lane Primary School


  • Parents/carers requiring a Reception Class place should visit the WNC School Admissions website to make their application.

     

       https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/school-admissions-and-appeals


  • This form is used to express a preference for a minimum of 3 state-funded schools, in rank order.


  • All parents/carers who submit an on-time application (i.e. by midnight on 15 January) will receive an offer for a school place directly from their local authority on National Offer Day (16 April or the next working day).


  • Please note: attendance at Spring Lane Primary School, does not guarantee admission. An application must be made for any transfer from nursery to primary school.


 In-year Admissions


  • An in-year admission refers to an application for a school place made during the school year or an application for admission to a school made at the start of the school year for any year group other than the normal year of entry.
  • If it is not possible to offer a place at the school, parents/carers can ask for their child’s name to be added to the waiting lists (see below for more information).
  • Applications for in-year admissions should be made online to the local authority on WNC’s School Admissions website


Key dates and deadlines for primary school admissions


Prepare and apply: 10 September 2025 onwards

Closing date for applications: 15 January 2026

Offers of school place made: 16 April 2026

Appeals need to be submitted: No later than 5pm on 20 May 2026

Parents' additional evidence must be submitted: Within 10 school days of submitting their appeal

Hearings take place: Within 40 school days from the closing date for lodging appeals

​Parents will receive written notification of appeal date: At least 10 school days before the date of appeal

Appeal papers sent to parents, the panel and the school: 7 working days before the appeal hearing

Appeal hearing decision: Decision letters will be sent at the earliest possible time and where possible, within 5 working days following decisions. In the case of multiple appeals or in busy times, it may take up to 10 working days for decision letters to be sent