Admissions

We have four mixed-aged classes, Nursery and Reception, Year 1 & 2, Year 3 & 4, and Year 5 & 6 which have a maximum cohort of 13 year group (meaning approximately 26 in each class) places which are determined by Lancashire County Council following their admissions criteria. If you would like your child to start our Reception class in September, please contact the school office to arrange a personal tour, with your child. After you have visited and decided on your three choices, you must complete a Lancashire County Council application form, which can be found by clicking on this link: 'Apply for a primary school place'. (If you live in Lancashire, you must follow Lancashire County Council's application process, even if it’s linked to your child’s nursery, or your child's brother or sister is already at the school.)

Nursery 

Our Nursery caters for 13 children aged 3-4 years of age. Our nursery class are taught by a qualified teacher alongside the Reception class cohort, which makes for a lovely start to school. To book a tour, or to find out more, please contact our School Bursar, Jade Crossthwaite, on 01772 690451 or bursar@catforth.lancs.sch.uk

Nursery booking and charges information

In-year Admission - Joining Catforth at a different time of year

Whether moving into the area, or moving school due to a change of address or other reasons, the process to join Catforth Primary School is managed by Lancashire County Council's local 'Pupil Access Team'. Please note that schools can no longer agree to admit pupils without the involvement of the local authority, however, parents may wish to contact us to ask if we have a place and to arrange a tour with the headteacher. You can contact the Pupil Access Team by email at: pupilaccessteam.north@lancashire.gov.uk or by phone (01524) 581148. 

The standard number for admissions at Catforth is 13 children per year group (26 per class). The governors are committed to keeping class sizes at this level, as they believe this will enable the school to provide the best education for all children. If there are already 26 children in the class you wish your child to join, you will be told that there is no place currently available. If a child is refused a place, parents have the right of appeal and should contact the Lancaster Education Office for further details.