Primary school places for September 2022
If you applied online, you can view your offer using the link below. An email will also be sent to the one you used to apply online with. All applicants (online and paper) have been sent a letter in the post to arrive on Saturday 16th April.
Offers cannot be confirmed over the phone due to data protection. If you have not received confirmation of your offer, please email the School Admissions Team.
Paper applications
After the 15th January, applications can only be submitted using a paper application form. To obtain one contact 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 between | Starts primary school | Apply between |
1 September 2017 - 31 August 2018 |
September 2022 |
September 2021 - January 2022 |
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
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