Parents of children aged 3 or 4 years old with birthdates between 1st September 2021 and 31st August 2022 are being reminded that they need to apply for their child’s place to start full-time primary school as soon as possible.
The deadline for the first-round allocation of school places is Thursday 15th January 2026.
Parents who have already submitted an application for their child will receive notification of their primary school place on National (Primary) Offer Day, 16th April 2026.
If you have not yet applied, you will need to make your application as soon as possible, before midnight on Thursday 15th January.
Parents of children with an Education, Health & Care Plan (EHCP) do not need to apply through this process and should liaise with their SEND Coordinator regarding their child’s school place.
Parents must apply to the local authority in which their child lives – even if wanting to apply for a school in another county.
Parents of children residing in North East Lincolnshire are advised to apply online via the “Parent Portal”, which will provide electronic confirmation of your application and email notification of your allocated school place on National (Primary) Offer Day.
To access the Parent Portal and for information on applying for school places, please visit the School Admission team’s website at: www.nelincs.gov.uk/apply-for-a-school-place.
Parents who have any questions about the process are encouraged to get in touch with the School Admissions team at North East Lincolnshire Council on: [email protected].
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