Admissions to Lord Deramore’s Primary School, including “in-year applications”, are dealt with by the admissions team at the City of York, as the admissions authority for our school.

For families whose children will start Reception in September 2025, private/small group tours of the school will be offered throughout November and December, usually taking place on a Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at either 9.30am or 1.30pm, where the headteacher personally shows families around our school and answers any questions they may have. We will also hold an open evening for prospective Lord Deramore’s families.

To arrange a visit to our school, please contact the school office.

• Details of all admissions policies that apply in the City of York can be found here
• The admissions policy for the current academic year, 2024-2025, can be downloaded here
• The Admission Policy for Entry into Reception at Community and Voluntary Controlled Primary and Infant Schools in September 2025 can be downloaded here
• the PAN (Planned Admission Number) for Lord Deramore’s Primary School for both September 2024 and for September 2025 is 30
• For information on requesting a place in year groups other than Reception please see the admissions team page about “in-year applications”

If you have any queries about the admissions policy or process you can call 01904 551554 or email education@york.gov.uk. Further details are also available on their website together with details about the appeals process.

Will your child start reception in September 2025?

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You should apply for your child to start primary or infant school in the school year your child turns 4 so for entry into Reception in the September 2025 school year, children will have been born between 1st September 2020 and 31st August 2021.

Applications for a place in Reception starting in September 2025 opened on the 12th September 2024. Please note that applying early does not give any priority, although to have the best chance of your application being successful you should complete and submit your application by the deadline which is the 15th January 2025.

Late applications can be made after this date, but may be dealt with after all the other applications that were received on or before the application deadline which means you will stand less chance of getting your preferred school. National Offer Day is in April.

Applications for entry into reception can be made by using the online form to apply for a school place.

If you can’t apply online you can request a paper Primary Application Form by calling 01904 551 554.

Please read the Guide for Parents when applying for a school place, as it contains key information on school admissions. You can also find the Guide to School Catchment Areas online.  We also advise you to keep checking on the City of York Council Admissions site to keep updated with key dates throughout the year.

You can find the school’s internal admission form, to complete once a place has been allocated by City of York Council, in the New Starters Information.

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