Admissions

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

You can make a late 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. 

Our Published Admissions Number for 2026-27 is 75 in Reception.

• Admissions Criteria for 2026/27 (LFLET) -  for September 2026 start into Reception 
• Admissions Criteria for 2025/26 -  for September 2025 start into Reception 
• In Year Admission for 2024/25

To apply for a School place, go to the website online at www.northnorthants.gov.uk/primary-school-places 

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.

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.