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.

https://www.knowsley.gov.uk/residents/education-and-schools/apply-for-a-school-place/in-year-school-admission-procedures

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

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