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Admissions

Lancashire County Council is the admissions authority for Whitechapel Primary School.

Admissions for Reception 2025-2026 are now open

  1. Admissions Policy
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As a maintained primary school, Lancashire County Council administers our admissions:-

The link to apply is www.lancashire.gov.uk/schools 

How to Apply

You must apply if your child has a 4th birthday between 1 September 2025 and 31 August 2026.  

You must apply even if an older sibling is already at the school.

If you are a non-Lancashire resident apply through your own local authority .

If you need any other help please call Lancashire Customer Access Service on 0300 123 6707

In-Year School Admissions

Parents can apply for a place for their child in any school, at any time. 

The PAN for each of our year groups is 15. 

Current numbers:

  • Reception : 15
  • Year One : 15
  • Year Two : 13
  • Year Three : 15
  • Year Four : 15
  • Year Five : 15
  • Year Six : 14

As LCC control our school admissions, there is an online admission form in the link below for you to apply for a place at our school.

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Important Dates

  • 1 September 2025 -  Online application system opens
  • 31 October 2025      Secondary application closing date
  • 15 January 2026       Primary application closing date
  • 1 March 2026           Secondary offers issued to parents
  • 15 March 2026        Secondary appeal deadline
  • 16 April 2026           Primary offers issued to parents
  • 16 May 2026            Primary appeal deadline

* If you are not happy with an initial offer, the appeals period starts from your receipt of the offer.  Appeal information will be issued later as this allows some time for reserve lists to operate.

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