Admissions
The admission policy for September 2026 Reception class admissions can be found at the bottom of this page. A Knowsley Admissions form should be completed and returned directly to Knowsley Admissions. To apply please click this link when the application process opens in September 2025:
https://parentportal.knowsley.gov.uk/web/portal/pages/home
If you are applying under Criterion 3 or 4 (Church affliliation), you should also complete a Supplementary Form and return it directly to Kirkby CE Primary School. (Also found at the bottom of this page or on Knowsley's Admissions page.
Nursery class admissions
· We will continue to receive and administer directly applications for nursery class admission.
· All documents can be found at https://www.knowsley.gov.uk/residents/education-and-schools/apply-for-a-school-place/nursery-class-admissions
In Year Admissions
If you are looking for a school place during an academic school year pleace complete the in year Primary admisisons form found in the link below and return it directly to school.
Closing date 15th January
Parents of pre school children
It’s time to apply for a school reception class place
September 2026 Intake
Knowsley residents - Apply online by visiting www.knowsley.gov.uk
CLOSING DATE 15th JANUARY 2026
• If your child’s date of birth falls on or between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2022, now is
the time to apply for a reception class place in school for September 2026.
• There is no automatic transfer from nursery – everyone must apply between 12 September
2025 and 15 January 2026 by completing the application form of the Local Authority in which
you live.
• Knowsley residents should apply by accessing the online application portal via the Knowsley
website www.knowsley.gov.uk .
• It is the responsibility of the parent/carer to ensure they have read the admission policy of
each school they are considering applying for and provided all the information required to
support their application – this may include completing a supplementary information form
with some individual schools where requested.
• For full information about the application and allocation process and admission policies for
individual schools, visit the school admission pages at www.knowsley.gov.uk and access the
‘Knowsley Primary Admission Composite Prospectus’.
For further advice, contact Knowsley School Admissions Team
Email: [email protected]
Tel: (0151) 443 5143 / 5142 / 3372