Admissions
Thank you for considering joining our friendly, vibrant school. What’s your next step?
“The school has a huge heart. The staff are all nurturing and caring, it feels like a happy place to send our child and we know she is really well looked after.”
If your child isn’t old enough to start school yet, you can still register an interest at the school by contacting the school office. It’s a good idea to arrange a tour of the school so you can meet our friendly staff and get a good feel for the place!
It’s a good idea to think of some questions that you’d like to ask us and tell us a little bit about your family and what’s important to you.
Applying for a place in our Nursery
Children are admitted to our Nursery class throughout the year from the term following their 3rd birthday (or later). Full time and part time places are available, and full or half days, which is ideal for introducing children to the school environment.
All 3 and 4-year olds in England are entitled to 15 hours free childcare per week. Many families are entitled to 30 hours. You can use these hours for your time at Netherton Infant & Nursery School. Please contact the school office for further information.
Applying for a place in Reception
Applications for a place in our school from Reception are handled by Kirklees Council through their school admissions process.
Children start reception year at primary school from the September after their fourth birthday, although by law children don't have to start school until the beginning of the term after their fifth birthday.
If our school is over subscribed, our Admissions Policy (see below) will be used to decide which children are admitted. Our policy is determined by the Together Learning Trust.
When to apply, based on your child’s date of birth
| Child is born between | Starts primary school | Apply between | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 September 2018 - 31 August 2019 | September 2023 | September 2022 - January 2023 | |
| 1 September 2019 - 31 August 2020 | September 2024 | September 2023 - January 2024 | |
| 1 September 2020 - 31 August 2021 | September 2025 | September 2024 - January 2025 |
Key admissions dates
For September 2023 Start
| Date | Information |
|---|---|
| Thursday 1 September 2022 | Applications can be made from this date. All applications must be made online. |
| Sunday 15 January 2023 | This is the closing date for your applications. Remember that a late application can severely reduce your chances of obtaining a place at your preferred school. |
| Monday 17 April 2023 | Parents/carers can log on to the Kirklees parent portal from 08:30am to see their offer of a school place and an email offer will be sent during the day to the email address the parent/carer used when submitting their application. |
| Tuesday 16 May 2023 | The last day for requesting an appeal for starting in September 2022. |
| June 2023 onwards | Appeal hearings take place. |
| Sunday 31 December 2023 | Waiting list closes |
For more information
If you have further questions, please contact Kirklees Pupil Admissions.
Email: pupiladmissions@kirklees.gov.uk
Tel: 01484 225007
Our Priority Admission Area
Please find our new parents’ ‘Welcome to Netherton Infants’ presentations here…
Continuing on to junior school
We have close links to South Crosland Junior School just up the road from us. Most children will transition from Netherton Infant & Nursery School to South Crosland Juniors at the end of Key Stage 1. It’s important that you apply for a place at the school as this is not an automatic procedure.
Don’t worry - we’ll give you lots of reminders and information about how to do this when the time comes. If you would like to find out more about the junior school, then have a look at their website here: