Admissions

Places at Heasandford School are allocated by Lancashire County Council Admissions Team, not the school. The information below explains how you can apply for a place at Heasandford Primary School.

Reception Class Children

Children can start reception year at primary school from the September after their fourth birthday. However, by law children don't have to start school until the beginning of the term after their fifth birthday. Applications for Reception places for nursery-aged children can be made online at:

• https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/children-education-families/schools/apply-for-a-school-place/

IMPORTANT DATES FOR RECEPTION CLASS APPLICATIONS:

Monday 1st September 2025 - Apply from this date

School places are not allocated on a first come, first served basis. All applications received up to the closing date are given equal priority, but if you miss the deadline, a late application may reduce your chance of getting your preference of school.

Thursday 15th January 2026 - National closing date for primary applications (statutory).

During this period all applications are processed and all preferences are considered against the published admissions policy. Where there are more applications than places available, decisions are made as to which children should be offered the available places. We will liaise and exchange information with all other admission authorities including neighbouring local authorities. The allocation and offer of a primary school place is finalised.

Thursday 16th April 2026 - Offers issued to parents (The national offer date is 16th  April, if this date falls on a weekend or a bank holiday, offers are sent the next working day.)

In Year Admissions 

An In-Year admission is when you apply for a place at Heasandford anytime other than for a place in Reception when they start school. To apply for a school place during the year, please visit this website link and complete the online admission form Community and voluntary controlled school in-year applications - Lancashire County Council

Appeals

If there are no places available, the child will be added to the waiting list and you have the right of appeal.

The standard number

The standard number is the number of children the school can accommodate in one year group. The standard number for our school is 90. 

EYFS and KS1

We teach EYFS and Key Stage One children (aged four to seven) in classes that have a maximum number of 30 children.

If you require further information, please contact our school office.