Admissions

If your child is due to start school in September 2025, the closing date for applications is the 15th January 2025.  See key dates and deadlines.

You can make an application using the link below: 

Apply for a place via NNC Schools and Education

Please see the admissions criteria/policies below for further information about admissions. 

• Admissions Criteria for 2025/26 -  for September 2025 start into Reception 
• In Year Admission for 2024/25 (Learning for Life Education Trust)  

To apply for a School place, go to the website online at www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/admissions

How to make an appeal if you have been refused a school place.

If you would like further information please contact the school office or ring Northamptonshire Pupil Services / Admissions on 0300 126 3000.

We are currently consulting on on 2026/27 (for a September 2026 start into Reception).  A copy of the proposed criteria can be viewed here.

Nursery Places

The school also has a Nursery.  At Higham Ferrers Nursery children can attend either part time (morning 9-11:30am / afternoon 12:30-3pm) or full time (9am - 3pm) each week or a mixture of both. Children usually start in the year that they are four.

The free entitlement is offered as follows:

• Up to 15 hours each week or up to 30 hours per week (if your child is eligible) Monday to Friday, during 38 weeks a year, term time only.

The times are:

• 9:00 – 11:30am (Morning session)
• 11:30 - 12:30pm (Lunch session)**
• 12:30 – 3:00pm (Afternoon session)

**A packed lunch from home must be supplied.

• To be eligible for the 15 hours free entitlement children must have had their third birthday before the last day of the month prior to intake (31st August , 31st December, 31st March.)
• Eligibility will be verified by families providing proof, namely birth certificate and proof of address.
• In addition to this, some children will be entitled to the 30 hours funding for working parents - details of this can be found by clicking here

There is a charge of £4 per lunch session and £12 per 2.5 hour session that your child attends which is not covered by the Government funding. If your child is absent for a paid session the fee still applies. 

If you require further information about our Nursery please contact the school for our Nursery Information Booklet and Admissions Policy.