Important Admission Dates
Nursery Application Dates
Nursery September 2025 start
Child must be born between 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2022
Application Closing Date - 31st March 2025
Outcome of Application - 19th May 2025
If you apply after 31st March 2025 your application will be processed after 19th May 2025
Early intake
You'll automatically be considered for the early intake if your child is born between the dates below and if you apply by the deadlines below.
- if the child is born between 1 September 2021 and 31 December 2021
- considered for a place starting January 2025
- deadline to apply by 31 October 2024
- you'll receive your offer end of November 2024
If you apply after 31 October 2024 your child will not be considered for a nursery place for January 2025 but will be considered for the subsequent April and September 2025 intakes.
- if the child is born between 1 September 2021 and 31 March 2022
- considered for a place starting April 2025
- deadline to apply by 15 February 2025
- you'll receive your offer beginning of March 2025
If you apply after 15 February 2025 your child will not be considered for a nursery place for April 2025 but will be processed as part of the subsequent September 2025 intake.
Some nurseries may choose not to have an early intake if they do not have places available.
If you have not been contacted, you will not be offered an early intake, however you'll be still considered for a September 2025 place. You do not need to re-apply.
https://www.stockport.gov.uk/maintained-nursery-admissions
Reception Application Dates
Reception Primary School Application Dates for children born between 1st September 2020 - 31st August 2021
Application open date - 15th August 2024
Application closing date - 15th January 2025
| Application opens for applications who missed the initial closing date | 17 January 2025 |
Offer day - 16th April 2025
https://www.stockport.gov.uk/the-application-process-primary-school
Secondary School Application Dates
Application opening date - 15th August 2024
Application closing date - 31st October 2024
Application opens for applicants who missed the intial closing date 2nd November 2024
Offer Day - 3rd March 2025
| Appeals heard | Summer term 2025 |
Please note- If your child attends Bredbury St Mark's Nursery, you will still need to appy for your child's Reception place.
Please apply for your child's Nursery or Reception place via School Admissions