--- title: "Admissions and Appeals" url: "https://www.stpetersheysham.lancs.sch.uk/our-school/admissions-and-appeals" school: "St. Peter's C of E Primary School" --- # Admissions and Appeals ## Admissions 2027 Cohort For primary school admission in September 2027, children born between 1 September 2022 and 31 August 2023 will be eligible to start school. Applications for the 2027–2028 academic year are expected to open in November 2026, with a closing date of 15 January 2027. We welcome prospective families to visit the school. ![](https://www.stpetersheysham.lancs.sch.uk/images/Reception_2027_Open_Sessions_(2).png) Please ensure that you are fully familiar with our **admission procedures** as a **Church of England Primary School**. All applications for places at our school are **ranked in accordance with our published Admissions Policy**. If you are applying for a place on **faith grounds**, supplementary information relating to **church attendance will be required**. ## Admissions for 2026 Admissions for 2026 are now closed and places have been allocated. We currently have a cohort of 30 children in our reception class and no spaces. --- ### **In Year Admissions** For admissions in year, please ring to see if we have a place. UPDATED: 8th May 2026 Please note that the school has requested to cap our current places in Year R and Year 1 in line with infant class sizes and in order to effectively organise the classes for September 2026. | Year R | 0 Space | |---|---| | Year 1 | 0 Spaces | | Year 2 | 0 Spaces | | Year 3 | 8 Spaces | | Year 4 | 0 Spaces | | Year 5 | 0 Spaces | | Year 6 | 0 Space | In-year admission is the process of applying for a school place during the school year. The in-year admission process is managed by the school. Parents are required to complete the in-year application form, which is available below. Where a place cannot be secured, parents will be offered a legal right of appeal to an independent appeal panel. Lancashire County Council administers the appeals process on behalf of the school. Parents can complete the school's **[appeal form](https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/children-education-families/schools/apply-for-a-school-place/school-appeals/appeal-for-a-school-place/)** on Lancashire County Council's website. For enquiries, please contact the school office on 01524 852155 or via e-mail at bursar@stpetersheysham.lancs.sch.uk In Year Admission Form 156 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-peter-s-c-of-e-primary-school/files/documents/In_Year_Form_2026.pdf) Supplementary Information Form for Reception 2026 Admissions 176 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-peter-s-c-of-e-primary-school/files/documents/Supplementary_Information_form_2026(1).pdf) Admission Policy 2026 219 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-peter-s-c-of-e-primary-school/files/documents/Determined_Admission_Policy_2026(1).pdf) --- ### Appeals Appeal for a school place. 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