Admissions
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Welcome to our Admissions Information page. Here, you will find everything you need to know about enrolling your child at our school. We aim to make the admissions process as straightforward and transparent as possible.
Our school adheres to the Derbyshire Admissions Policy and Guidelines, ensuring a fair and consistent approach for all applicants. Whether you’re applying for a place in Reception, transitioning from another school, or moving into the area, you can find the relevant details and procedures here.
To get started, please use the links below to access the necessary resources and begin your admissions journey, along with the admission policy file attached. If you have any questions or require assistance at any stage, don’t hesitate to contact the school office—we’re here to help.
- Local authority website, or call 01629 537479.
- Local authority’s admissions criteria
- Local authority’s oversubscription criteria
- Local authority’s admissions appeals
Alternatively, if you would like to provide feedback please contact us at consultations@learnerstrust.org
Early Years Admission
Whaley Thorns Primary School has an agreed Published Admission Number (PAN) of 30 for Reception and admits pupils up to this limit.
We welcome children from the age of three years and above.
The school follows Derbyshire Local Authority admission procedures, with applications opening during the autumn term for admission the following September and a closing deadline in January.
Priority for admission is given to looked-after and previously looked-after children.
Early Years Sessions
15-Hour Provision
We offer 15-hour sessions across the week, which can be accessed as either:
- Morning sessions: 8:30am – 11:30am or Afternoon sessions: 12:10pm – 3:10pm
30-Hour Provision
We also offer 30-hour provision across the week:
- 8:30am – 3:10pm
The 30-hour provision is available to eligible families only, and an eligibility code must be provided.
Additional Information
We do not provide any optional extras.