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Apply for a primary school place

Primary school places for September 2024

You can no longer apply online for a 2024 primary reception place. The closing date was 15 January 2024

Paper applications - Late applications

ITo apply for a reception place for admission in September 2024, please complete a paper application form. Which can be obtained by contacting us by email schoolaccess@blackpool.gov.uk or telephone 01253 476637

Important information

Children who attend a nursery that is attached to a school or academy do not automatically move into reception. 

Attendance at a nursery is  not  taken into consideration when places in the reception classes are being allocating. 

You can find the criteria that is used for allocating places in reception classes in the guide for parents booklet or on the school/academy's website. A link to the guide is in the additional information section on this page.  A paper copy can be obtained from the school admissions team.

Usual starting dates
Child born betweenStarts primary schoolApply between
1 September 2019 - 31 August 2020 September 2024 September 2023 - January 2024

Summer-born deferring or delaying school entry

Please read the information about summer born children if you are considering requesting a deferment.

Summer born guidance

If you wish to apply for a full year's deferment with a reception start, please complete the application below. You must also complete the main application for primary school.

Complete a summer born application

Contact

School admissions team

PO Box 4, Blackpool, FY1 1NA
Telephone 01253 476637/01253 476474