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School Admissions

East Hunsbury Primary School is part of Northampton Primary Academy Trust (NPAT). NPAT welcomes children to join schools in our Trust both at the start of their school life (the academic year during which they turn five years old) and as a transfer from another school either at the beginning of an academic year or at any point during an academic year, called In-Year applications.

Pupils with an EHC Plan will be allocated a place where the school is named as being the appropriate provision.

All of the key dates and deadlines for applying for a school place can be found by visiting this page

The West Northamptonshire Council admission team can also be contacted by telephone on 0330 126 7000 and by email at .

Below are some vital dates:

Applications for new Reception class places open in September 2025 and close at midnight on 15th January 2026 for children who will turn five years old between 1st September 2026 and 31st August 2027.

National offer day for these children will be 20th April 2026.

Applications received after 15th January 2026 will be treated as a late application (see below).

Admission Arrangements

Full information about the admission arrangements for East Hunsbury Primary School can be found in our Admissions Policy.

New Reception Class Applications

Applications for Reception places at East Hunsbury Primary School should be made through your home local authority, regardless of where your chosen school is situated.

Oversubscription

Where applications for admission exceed the number of places available, places will be allocated according to the following criteria, which are listed in order of priority:

  1. Looked after children and all previously looked after children
  2. Siblings
  3. Children of school staff
  4. Children who live nearer to the school than any other publicly funded state school with an equivalent year group
  5. Other children 

Late applications

Applications received after 15th January 2026 by the local authority are dealt with in rounds. More information can be found on the local authority’s website, here: www.westnorthants.gov.uk/primary-school-places/key-dates-and-deadlines-primary-school-admissions 

Appeals

Appeals for places at East Hunsbury Primary School should be lodged no later than 5pm on 20th May 2025. Appeals should be made via the local authority: www.westnorthants.gov.uk/school-admissions-and-appeals/appeal-school-place

You can find more information here.

For information regarding admission to other Northampton Primary Academy Trust schools, please visit the trust website

Mid-Year Applications

Schools are unable to offer places direct to parents for their children. All school places are allocated by West Northamptonshire Council.  They also maintain any waiting lists for individual schools. West Northamptonshire Council co-ordinates our in-year applications. You can apply for a place by clicking this link.  

Admission Criteria

If you wish to view the admission criteria for East Hunsbury Primary School, information can be found in our Admissions Policy

Reception Admissions September 2025

If your child has been offered a place in Reception for September 2025, we look forward to welcoming them at East Hunsbury Primary School. If you have any concerns or queries, please contact the school office on 01604 677970 and we will be happy to assist you. 

Arranging to Visit East Hunsbury Primary School - September 2026 Admissions

Our New Intake Tours usually take place from October to December. Please click here to book a tour when our booking system opens in late September.