Are you considering Lord Street Primary School for your child?

Parents/Carers are welcome to visit the school prior to applying for a place. If you would like a tour of the school, please telephone the school office 01282 865597 to arrange an appointment.

Applications for Lord Street Primary School should be made through Lancashire County Council Admissions department.  Information Booklets, with applications included, are available by visiting Lancashire County Council's dedicated admissions area by clicking this link.

Reception Class Admissions

The arrangements for the admission of pupils to primary schools in September 2024 will, as far as possible, conform to the following timetable.  As per the school's admissions policy, the school has a Published Admission Number (PAN) of 60 per year group. 

1 September 2023 - Apply from this date

School places are not allocated on a first come, first served basis. All applications received up to the closing date are given equal priority, but if you miss the deadline, a late application may reduce your chance of getting your preference of school.

15 January 2024 - National closing date for primary applications (statutory).

During this period, all applications are processed, and all preferences are considered against the published admissions policy. Where there are more applications than places available, decisions are made as to which children should be offered the available places. We will liaise and exchange information with all other admission authorities, including neighbouring local authorities. The allocation and offer of a primary school place is finalised.

16 April 2024 - Offers issued to parents

(The national offer date is 16 April, if this date falls on a weekend or a bank holiday, offers are sent the next working day.)

Friday 28 April 2024 - Deadline for requesting:

• an appeal - parents will receive 10 days notice of their appeal hearing. Decision letters sent within 5 days of the hearing
• a place on the reserve (waiting) list(s)

Week commencing 1 May 2024 - Distribute appeal forms to parents

Friday 12 May 2024 - Appeal deadline for community and voluntary controlled schools.

1st round of hearings.

For voluntary aided, foundation, free and academy schools, please check with the school directly for their deadline date.

By Friday 7 July 2024
Appeals for community and voluntary controlled schools submitted by the deadline heard by an independent appeal panel.

In Year Admissions

Should you wish to apply for an in-year application, please complete the electronic form below.  Please note the school has 15 school days to respond to your enquiry.

Lord Street Primary School's Admissions Policies can be found in the policies page of our website.