Starting School in September 2026?

Come and see what Wolston St Margaret’s C of E Primary School can offer your child.

Choosing the right school for your child is very important. We would like to invite you to have a look around our wonderful school, where we can talk to you about our provision for the children and the experiences and opportunities they will have here with us and, of course, answer any questions you may have as well.  We hope that this helps you as you make this important decision for your child.   

We hold an open morning in the Autumn term for prospective parents but are more than happy to show you around at other times – potentially your child is with us for seven years, and we believe it is important for you to see the whole school in action, enabling you to make the right choice for your child.  Please contact the school office to arrange a visit. 

Please also contact the school office if you have any questions or queries.

Tel: 024 7654 2212

Email: admin3192@welearn365.com

Admission arrangements for Wolston St Margaret’s Primary School are managed by our local authority, Warwickshire.  For further information please follow the link below.  The closing date for applications for Reception September 2026 is 15th January 2026.

 

Local Authority Information for Admissions for September 2026: 

When can your child start school?

• Children can start school (Reception) in the September after their fourth birthday.
• Advice and guidance on delaying or deferring your child’s start at school is available with the information on the Compulsory School Age (CSA).

 

 

You need to apply for September 2026 if your child:

• Was born between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2022 (for a place in Reception).
• The applications process opens on 1 November 2025 and the deadline for applying for a Reception or Junior place is 15 January 2026. If you apply by this date, you will receive your child's school offer on National Offer Day (16 April 2026).

 

Applications made after this date will be classified as late and not considered until after 16 April 2026, by which time many schools will be full, and you are much less likely to be offered a place at your preferred school.

To make a late application, please apply online.

• There is an extended deadline of 1 February 2026 if your address changes before then. So if you have moved house and are submitting an application before 1 February 2026, please include relevant documentation of your move with your email (tenancy agreement or completion letter from solicitor) as we will then be able to class your application as on time. 

The Warwickshire County Council Starting School in Reception or Moving to a Junior School video (YouTube) has lots of useful information and guidance on submitting your application.

 Warwickshire Schools Admissions Home Page

 

Timetable for Applications into Reception – September 2026
 

Stage of process	Date
Primary school application period opens	1st November 2025
Closing date for applications Extended closing date for house moves	15th January 2026 1st February 2026
National Offer Day Deadline for submitting appeals	16th April 2026 14th May 2026

 

*** PLEASE NOTE – HAVING A PLACE IN OUR LITTLE ACORNS NURSERY DOES NOT GUARANTEE A PLACE IN OUR RECEPTION CLASS.