Admissions

Admissions

This year’s application round for Reception places for September 2026 closes on 15th January 2026.

The school’s Published Admission Number (PAN) for September 2024 will be 15.

We have a published PAN of 15 for all year groups YR – 6.

By law a child does not have to start school until the term following the fifth birthday. However, most children start school in the September following the fourth birthday.

Please refer to Wiltshire Council Website for detailed information about deferred entry to reception.

If your child was born between 1st September 2021 and 31st August 2022 they are due to start school in September 2026 and you will need to apply for a school place by noon on 15th January 2026. All children will be offered a full time place but, if you would prefer your child to attend part-time or to delay entry until later on in the academic year please contact the school directly to arrange this. All admissions are administered by the Local Authority. See also above link for all information about deferring entry school.

You can apply by completing an application online. You can find all the information that you need if you follow this link: http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/schools-learning-admissions-applying

Admissions in other school years

Before a child is admitted to the school in any other year apart from Reception an In-year Transfer Application Form should be completed by the child’s parent or guardian. These can be obtained from the school or from Wiltshire Council or downloaded via this link In-year Transfer Form and should be returned to Wiltshire Council when completed.   

As a member of Excalibur Academies Trust all admissions information is available on the Excalibur Academies website Admissions Page.  Follow this link to see this information: http://excalibur.org.uk/home/about-us/admissions/

Secondary Transition

At the end of year 6, children transfer to secondary school with the majority of our children going to St John’s Marlborough. Applications for a place at secondary school must be made through Wiltshire Council in the Autumn term of year 6. The deadline for secondary school admissions is midnight on 31 October 2025. Please apply online.

Transfer arrangements for our Year 6 pupils going to St John’s, or any other chosen secondary school, are sent to parents during the Spring Term prior to their children starting in September. These arrangements include visits to St Katharine’s Primary School by St John’s staff, visits made to St John’s by our Year 6 pupils and Parents Evenings when you can visit the school and meet the teachers who will be directly involved with your child/children.