Admissions

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Whitefriars Primary School EYFS Introduction

We made a number of short videos to introduce parents to our school, some of our staff and what we have to offer.

This is our first short video which takes you round the Reception classes.

Whitefriars Primary Introduction Video

We created this virtual tour of our school so you can have a "virtual" look around.

Applying for a place in Reception?

Apply for a primary school place - North Northamptonshire Council

Children are accepted into this school in the September prior to their fifth birthday.  The cut-off date is August 31st and any child who is five after this date will start school the following year.  (If your child has a birthday in July or August you may delay the start of school - please speak to the headteacher or see the details on the Admissions website at www.northamptonshire.gov.uk).

All admissions are dealt with by the local authority (North Northants Council School Admissions).

If you wish to apply for a place in Reception you should make an online application by the closing date, which is by midnight on 15th January 2026. See the North Northamptonshire Council link below.    

Late applications are unlikely to result in a place being offered at Whitefriars.  Please note places are not allocated on a first-come first-served basis - all applications will be considered at the same time after the closing date.

Parents wishing to apply for a place other than in Reception for their child should complete an 'in year' application with NNC Schools Admissions.

On the application you will be asked to state your first, second and third choice of schools. If the school is oversubscribed places are allocated by the council using specific guidelines:

North Northamptonshire Council - Admissions webpage

Northamptonshire Admissions Information

Oversubscription Criteria 

Places will be allocated to pupils who have an Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan that names the school as appropriate provision. 

When there are more applications for places than there are places available, priority will be given in the following order: 

1. Looked after children and all previously looked after children
2. Pupils who live in the linked area of Knuston Hall  (see map)
3. Children with a sibling continuing at the school at the time of admission of the child
4. Pupils who live closer to the school than any other school
5. Other pupils

If the Published Admission Number (PAN) is exceeded in criteria 2, 3, 4 or 5, places within that criterion will be allocated at random. The random allocation will be generated electronically by the Local Authority and verified by someone who is independent of the school. A fresh round of random allocation will be used each time a child is offered a place from a waiting list.