Is your child 3 or 4 years old ? Apply for their primary school place now

As part of the application process for Reception entry to infant and primary school, we are advertising the need for parents and carers of children born between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2022 to apply for a school place.

Parents and carers can apply from 4 November 2025 to 15 January 2026 for a Reception place at primary or infant school for entry to school in the 2026/27 academic year.

If parents or carers have any questions, they should be directed to the primary application web page which has all the information they need plus a link to the online application form:

www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/primaryadmissions

The School Admissions Team can be contacted direct on 01865 519800 Option 2

or at admissions.schools@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Applications can be submitted from 4 November 2025 and the deadline for receipt of completed school applications for Reception is 15 January 2026.