Applications for Reception and Junior School places in Warwickshire are open

Parents and carers with children born between the 1st September 2017 and 31st August 2018 must submit their application for a place in a Reception class.

This deadline also applies to children who are currently in Year 2 at an infant school, who want to move to a junior school.

The transfer between infant and junior school doesn't happen automatically, even between schools with the same name, and so parents and carers must still submit an application. 

Families that apply by the deadline will receive their child’s school offer on 19 April 2022, which is National Offer Day.  

Cllr Jeff Morgan, the portfolio holder for Children, Families and Education, said “Starting school is a really exciting time, as is the move from an infant to junior school. They are both big transitions for children and we are keen to help parents and carers through the application process. We encourage them to do some research into their options before they apply, including using the tool on our website that allows them to find their priority area school. It’s also a good idea to find out about each school by looking at their websites or going to visit them if possible.  

“I’d also encourage parents and carers to look at the admissions criteria for each school they want to apply for and consider how their child might travel to and from school each day.” 

Warwickshire County Council recommends that parents and carers use all six preferences so they have more chance of a preferred school.