Admissions
We are a vibrant, happy school with a strong reputation within York for achieving high levels of academic success. Our core aims are to ensure everyone feels safe, happy and valued and is supported to achieve their full potential.
Our small class sizes ensure that everyone is treated as an individual. We pride ourselves on our school family ethos where staff, pupils and parents all know each other well. Working closely in partnership with the wider community is key to ensuring the best possible education for all pupils.
St Paul’s C of E are committed to developing compassionate and caring individuals who depend on one another, are highly motivated, and have a life-long love of learning in preparation for the future.
We hope that as you explore our website and Instagram account, you will gain a flavour of the vibrant life and quality of education of our school.
Admissions Arrangements
As a voluntary controlled school, our admissions arrangements are set by the City of York Council as the admissions authority for our school.
St Paul's C of E Primary School is an inclusive catchment school that does not select on the basis of religion and children of all and no religious backgrounds are welcome.
You can read about starting primary school for the first time on the City of York Council website. This is where you’ll also find details of their admissions policies.
If you have any questions about school admissions, please email the council at education@york.gov.uk or call 01904 551554.
You can apply for a school place online, or you can request a paper Primary Application Form by calling City of York Council on 01904 551554.
We strongly recommend coming to visit us, please contact the school office for a tour or for more information about our open evening.
Will Your Child Start Reception in September 2027?
You should apply for your child to start primary or infant school by the 15th of January in the school year your child turns 4.
There’s a guide to school catchment areas available on the City of York Council website.
Applications for a place in Reception starting in September 2026 will open in September 2025. The deadline for applications is 15th January 2027. You can apply after this date, but your application may be looked at after other applications. National Offer Day will be 16th April or next working day.
Key Dates for the City of York Council Admissions Process
- September 2026 – applications can be made for September 2027 entry to Reception
- 15 January 2027 – Deadline for applications
- 16 April 2027 – National Offer Day
- September 2027 – Applications for the September 2028 entry into Reception expected to open
Traveller Families
Please find further support with information, advice and guidance below:
York Travellers Trust
Advice for Gypseys and Travellers
Service Families
Please find further support with information, advice and guidance below:
Armed Forces Covenent
Support services for military and defense personnel and their families
Visiting Our School
If you’re thinking of sending your child to our school, we’d love to show you around! Please contact the school office to book a meeting and a tour of the school with our Headteacher, Mrs Clarke.
Admissions Policy Jan
The Admission Consultation for admissions in 2028 – 2029 is now open. This Admission Consultation is being held by City of York Council and involves a number of Academy Trusts with schools within the city. The consultation will run from now until 4pm on Friday 27th November 2026. The consultation includes the admission policies and planned number of places available at each participating school/MAT in the year(s) of entry 2028-2029.
All documents can be found in their draft (pre-determined) form at https://www.york.gov.uk/AdmissionsConsultation during the consultation period.
Responses are being collated by the online surveys. Any schools, trusts, parents/carers and any interested parties may contribute to the Admission Consultation. Anyone wishing to contribute is invited to go to https://www.york.gov.uk/AdmissionsConsultation and complete the appropriate survey online.
Any comments received regarding a Multi Academy Trust policy or PAN change will be forwarded to the relevant Trust, who are their own admission authority, to consider within their own admission consultation and determination. Please be aware that if there are no proposed changes an admission authority may not be holding a consultation.
Following the consultations, each admission authority will formally set ('determine') their admission arrangements for admission in 2028 - 2029 by 28 February 2027. Determined policies will be on the City of York Council website by 15 March 2027 after which objections can be raised.
All documents can be found in their draft (pre-determined) form at https://www.york.gov.uk/AdmissionsConsultation Determined policies can be found at https://www.york.gov.uk/SchoolAdmissionPolicies
If you require a paper copy of any document, you can request this from education@york.gov.uk or 01904 551554.
