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How to Apply
for a place, in-year admissions, open events, and what to expect for your child’s first days at the school.
through your Local Authority website and give your child the best start to their primary education journey.

Understanding Catchment Distances

Most schools allocate remaining places based on straight-line distance from the school gates after priority criteria (like Looked After Children or Siblings) are met. As a result, exact "catchment postcodes" do not permanently exist. The cut-off distance shrinks or expands every single year depending on local birth rates and application volume.