Admissions
Closing date for admissions for September Reception 2026 is 15th January 2026
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Closing date for admissions for September Reception 2026 is 15th January 2026 -
We are a happy school.
Although we have an Ofsted grading of Requires Improvement, we are working towards an Ofsted grading of Good with the support of a dedicated staff team and support from external advisors who have noted positive, rapid improvements.
Over the last few years we have been upgrading and improving our facilities and curriculum offer. We take pride in providing a warm, caring and consistently excellent education for all of our children. We hope you will join us in September!
Visit our school
If you are considering applying to the school for your child to be admitted for either a pre-school, reception or for an in-year admissions place, you are welcome to visit. Please contact admin2405@welearn365.com or call us on 01788 543332 to make an appointment.
Reception 2026 Admissions
If your child was born between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2022, then you have until 15 January 2026 to submit your application for their primary school place for Reception. There’s a range of useful information on the Warwickshire County Council website to help you apply, including a list of all local schools, a priority area map and a handy video to help you make realistic choices of schools. For these and guidance on how to apply click here.
Year 6 to Year 7 2026 Admissions
If your child is in Year 6, then you have until 31st October to submit your application for their secondary school place. There’s a range of useful information on the Warwickshire County Council website to help you apply, including a list of all local schools, a priority area map and a handy video to help you make realistic choices of schools. For these and guidance on how to apply click here.
Primary School Admissions
Under the Education Act parents have a right to choose a school for their children. Each school has a ‘standard number’ of places, which is the minimum number of children who should be admitted in any year. Our current Published Admission Number (PAN) is 60 in Reception and Key Stage 1 and 90 across Key Stage 2. Admissions to the school from Reception to Year 6 are dealt with by Warwickshire County Council.
The law states that children have to start school by the beginning of the term after they reach the age of five. The Local Authority Admission Policy states that children should be admitted at the start of the school year in which they are 5. Where applicants for admission to the school exceed places available, the following criteria will be applied by Warwickshire County Council in the order of priority set out below:
Looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
Children eligible for the Early Years Pupil Premium, Pupil Premium or Service Premium at the time of making the application, with no more than 14% of the places available to be allocated under this criterion on National Offer Day.
Children who are currently, or have been at any point since birth, subject to a Child in Need Plan or a Child Protection Plan, with no more than 9% of the places available to be allocated under this criterion on National Offer Day.
Children living in the Priority Area for the school, who will have a sibling attending the same school in Years 1 to 6 at the time of admission in September 2026.
Other children living in the Priority Area for the school.
Children living outside the Priority Area for the school, who will have a sibling attending the same school in Years 1 to 6 at the time of admission in September 2026.
Other children living outside the Priority Area for the school..
All applications received after the normal admissions round, or for an existing year group, will be treated as ‘in–year applications’. All applications should be submitted to Warwickshire County Council School Admissions.
Families can contact Warwickshire Admissions with any enquiries regarding admissions for Reception to Year 6 pupils via:
Tel: 01926 414143
** Late applications for a pre-school or school place will be considered even if submitted after the deadline. However, they will be processed after any application submitted on time.
School Place Appeals:
To appeal a school placement for Reception to Year 6, appeals are heard by Warwickshire County Council. More information can be found here.
To appeal a pre-school placement, appeals must be made directly to the school’s Governing Body via the Clerk to the Governors, Angela Brown (contactable via angelabrown@warwickshire.gov.uk).
Pre-school
At Long Lawford Primary, we administer our own Pre-school Admissions. Applications for a place in our pre-school setting must be delivered directly to the school. Please see our Admissions Policy below.