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John Bamford Primary

Admission information

  Reception 2025 Applications

If your child’s fifth birthday is between 1 September 2020 and 31 August 2021 then you will need to apply for a place at Primary School starting September 2025.

We currently have 45 places in our Reception class. Applications for Reception places for 2025/2026 will be processed and co-ordinated by Staffordshire County Council.

Applications for a Reception place at our school should be made directly with Staffordshire County Council. The application process opens on 1st November 2024 and closes on 15th January 2025 . Offers of Reception places will be sent on 16th April 2025, online applicants will receive an email. For paper applications offers will be made in writing and posted second class on this date.

If you wish to make an application, please follow the link below to SCC Admissions for further instructions on how to do this.

Staffordshire County Council Admission to Reception 

  Nursery Applications

Nursery applications are to be made directly to the school and NOT via the Local Authority.  We admit children of 2 years and 3 years of age throughout the year. 

Application forms are available to collect from the school office at any time. Completed application forms should be handed back to the school office and a member of the team will be in touch with you.

At The John Bamford Primary School we offer personal visits with the Headteacher to enable our prospective parents to ask as many questions as is needed in order for you to gain a wealth of information about our school. We like to offer these visits during the school day when our children are present to enable you to see our setting in action, meet with staff and get a really good feel for our school, however if you are unable to attend during the day, we are more than happy to show you around the school during the evenings.

Please feel free to call or drop in to our school office should you require any support in completing this, we can provide assistance and internet access for you.

In Year Admissions

If you are looking to transfer to our school through the school year, please contact our school office on 01889 228689 to verify a space is available.