Primary Year of Entry - September 2025 (Reception or Junior)

You should also be aware that we have several faith schools in Doncaster (Catholic and Church of England) which you are able to apply for.  All schools are listed for selection within the application process online.

• Hooton Pagnell All Saints C of E Primary School
• Branton St Wilfrid's C of E Primary School
• Canon Popham C of E Primary Academy
• Holy Family Catholic Primary School
• Mexborough St. John the Baptist C of E Primary School
• Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School
• Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Primary School
• Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy
• Rossington St Michael's C of E Primary School
• St Alban's Catholic Primary School
• St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School
• St Joseph & St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
• St Joseph's School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
• St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington
• St Oswald's C of E Academy
• St Peter's Catholic Primary School
• Tickhill St Mary's Church of England Primary and Nursery School
• Travis St Lawrence C of E Primary School

Please note priority for places at these schools may be given to those who live in a parish rather than a catchment area.

The Additional Information Form should also be completed when applying for a faith school.

2025-26 Additional Information Form - Catholic Primary

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2025-26 Additional Information Form - St Joseph and St Teresa's Catholic School

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2025-26 Additional Information Form - C of E

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2025-26 Additional Information Form - Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School

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Parents of summer born children (born between 1 April and 31 August) are currently able to request that their child defer entry to a reception class for a full academic year. When such a request is made, the admission authority, responsible for admission to the school will make a decision on the basis of the circumstances of the case and in the best interests of the child concerned, taking into account the views of the head teacher and any supporting evidence provided by the parent.

If the request is allowed, normal admission rules will apply and there is no guarantee that a place will be offered at the requested school(s).

Parents should initially make contact with the Local Authority, for community schools or directly to the requested school in all other cases setting out their request during the autumn term after their third birthday.  This will ensure that they do not miss out on a place at the normal point of entry which should be made by the national closing date - 15 January.

Parents should set out their reasons for their request using the Deferred Entry Request Form and send it to the relevant admission authority. Further guidance and the form is provided below:

• Summer born children starting school: advice for parents - GOV.UK

Guidance Deferred Entry For The Admission Of Summer Born Children

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Doncaster Council Deferred Admission Request Form

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DfE Research - Summer Born Children

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Whilst previously the Government had stated that they intend to consult on arrangements to make this an automatic approval, no further details on this proposal or timescales have yet been published.

Children reach compulsory school age on the prescribed day following their 5th birthday (or on their fifth birthday if it falls on a prescribed day). The prescribed days are 31 August, 31 December and 31 March.

Where parents apply for admission to a reception class for a child who is not of statutory school age, and parents wish to defer entry, a child should be admitted to the class no later than the beginning of the summer term in the reception year.

Parents can request that their child attends school part-time until the child reaches compulsory school age and the request will be considered where it appears to be in the best interest of the child. The request should be made directly to the school concerned once their child has been offered a place.