Admissions

If you are considering enrolling your child at Baldwins Gate Primary School, please contact the school office to register your interest or e-mail office@baldwinsgate.staffs.sch.uk.

Should you have any questions about admissions—whether for Nursery, Reception, or any other year group—Mrs. Riley in the school office will be happy to help.

Admission to Reception

Children can start reception in the September after their fourth birthday. Information regarding the admission arrangements for Reception in September 2027 is available at the links below:

https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Education/Admissions-primary/Apply/Overview.aspx

Staffordshire Admission Arrangements (Current document released soon)

Application timeline for Reception 2027-

The application system for Reception 2027 opens on 1st November 2026.
The closing date for applications is 15th January 2027.
Parents will receive outcomes on 16th April 2027.

(please note school admissions are now closed for 2026)

The schools published admission number for 2026/2027 is 22.

For more information about Reception admissions please click here.

Admission to Nursery

Children will be admitted to the Nursery Class for their 'Nursery Year' in the September following their third birthday.

To apply for a September 2027 start, your child must have been born between 1st September 2023 and 31st August 2024.

Many children begin their school journey in this way and the impact an early start has can be very positive both academically and socially.

Nursery applications for 2026 are now closed; please contact the school office for more information or to be added to our waiting list. .

In Year Admissions

We currently have places available in some of our year groups. If you are moving into the area or looking to move schools, please contact the school office to arrange a tour of the school and meet with our headteacher to see if we are able to offer your child a place.

To apply for a place, after the first day of the school year into any year group, you will need to make an 'in year admission'. For more information please click on the following link:

In year admission form

Staffordshire In-Year Admission Information

Baldwins Gate In-Year Admission Interest Request

For more information about our in-year admissions please click here.

Catchment Area

You can access a map of our catchment area using the link opposite.

Please use the link to the Staffordshire County Council website for further information and admission forms.

www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Education/Admissions-primary/home.aspx

Admission Policy

For more information about the admissions process at Baldwins Gate please see our admission policy by clicking here.

Admission Appeals Information

If your child has not been offered a place at Baldwins Gate Primary School and you believe there are strong reasons why they should attend—such as sibling links, proximity to the school, or specific educational needs—you have the right to appeal the decision. Information about the school’s admissions appeals process, including how to submit an appeal, can be found below.

For more information about the appeals code please click here.

For information about the appeals process with Staffordshire County Council please click here.

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