Admissions
How to apply for a school place at Ringstead Church of England Primary School
The School Forum have delegated responsibility for admissions in our school and are therefore responsible for all admissions. All places are allocated in accordance with our Admissions Policy which you will find linked at the bottom of the Admissions page.
Admission to Reception
Children are able to start at Ringstead Church of England Primary School in September following their 4th birthday. Applications for reception child can be made in the autumn term. The deadline for September 2026 is January 2026.
Applications must be made through the local authority where you live. Primary school places | North Northamptonshire Council (northnorthants.gov.uk)
Admission to any year group during the school year (known as in-year applications)
Admission to any year group during the school year is known as an in-year application.
If you are interested in joining our school and would like to arrange a visit, please contact the school office by email office@ringstead.pdet.org.uk or telephone 01933 622734 to book individual family tours, including your children, these are by appointment only.
For the school year September 2025 – August 2026, to apply for an in-year school place at our school, please complete the application form linked below. From September 1st 2024 all applications will be managed by our Trust (rather than the Local Authority). To make an application please click on the link: In-Year Application
You will be contacted within 15 school days to let you know if a place can be offered. If you make your application during the school holidays, it may take longer than normal to process.
How to appeal for a place at Ringstead Church of England Primary School
If you have applied and been refused a place at our school (in any year group), you are entitled to appeal against that decision.
Appeals for PDET academies are administered by The Diocese of Peterborough Education team. For more information on the process please see: www.peterborough-diocese.org.uk/church-schools/admission-and-appeals/
If you wish to appeal, please contact the Appeals Administrator by emailing education@peterborough-diocese.org.uk and ask for an appeals pack.
The pack includes some explanatory notes about the process of Admission Appeals and a Notice of Appeal form that, should you decide to proceed with an appeal, will need to be completed and returned by email if possible, but if not, to the Diocesan Office instead.
Policies
The admissions policies for entry can be found below:
