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Admissions
Children can start Reception in the September following their fourth birthday. By law, children must start school no later than the beginning of the term following their fifth birthday.
Applications for Reception places are managed by Lancashire County Council and should be made online via the Lancashire County Council school admissions website:
Apply for a School Place – Lancashire County Council
https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/children-education-families/schools/apply-for-a-school-place/
1st September 2026 – Applications open
Parents and carer's can apply for a Reception place from this date.
School places are not allocated on a first come, first served basis. All applications received by the closing date are given equal consideration. Applications received after the closing date will be treated as late applications and this may reduce the chance of being offered your preferred school.
15th January 2027 – National closing date for primary school applications
Following the closing date, applications are processed and preferences are considered against the published admission arrangements. Where there are more applications than places available, the published oversubscription criteria are applied to determine which children should be offered places.
16th April 2027 – National Offer
Parents and carer's will be notified of their child’s allocated primary school place. If 16th April falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers will be issued on the next working day.
Parents and carer's wishing to apply for an In-Year place at Heasandford Primary School should apply directly through Lancashire County Council.
The online application form and further information about the In-Year admissions process can be found here:
Community and Voluntary Controlled School In-Year Applications – Lancashire County Council
Lancashire County Council will process your application and liaise with the school regarding the availability of places.
Lancashire County Council will notify parents and carer's of the outcome of their application within 15 working days of receiving the application.
If a place is available, Lancashire County Council will confirm the offer. Heasandford Primary School will then contact you regarding arrangements for your child to start school.
If a place cannot be offered, you will be informed of the decision and advised of your right to appeal.
If your child is refused a place at Heasandford Primary School, you have the right to appeal against the decision.
Information about the appeals process, including how to submit an appeal, can be found on the Lancashire County Council website:
Appeal Against an Admission Decision – Lancashire County Council
The Published Admission Number (PAN) is the number of children the school can admit into each year group.
The Published Admission Number for Heasandford Primary School is 90 pupils.
EYFS and Key Stage 1
Children in Reception and Key Stage 1 (ages four to seven) are normally taught in classes of no more than 30 pupils per qualified teacher, in accordance with infant class size legislation.
Paper Copies
A hard copy of the In-Year Admissions process and application form can be made available upon request from the school office.
Please contact the school office if you require a paper copy or need assistance accessing the application process.