Middleforth Primary SchoolAdmissions
Admission Arrangements for September 2026
Please check our website from September 2025 where we will post details of Open Days happening in the Autumn Term for parents of children who will be starting reception in September 2026.
To find out about life at Middleforth, please watch our video on the home page here.
Middleforth CE Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, and Lancashire County Council (LCC) is the admissions authority for community and voluntary controlled schools.
Information about the admissions criteria and process for reception places can be found here or view the PDF document below.
Applications must be made on-line via the Lancashire County Council website (the new form (2026) is usually available from September for the following year's intake) - to apply for a Reception place click here.
Please note, we do not require a supplementary information form (SIF).
For further information in other languages please see the documents below and do not hesitate to contact the school office with any questions on 01772 746024.
Reception places 2025
The closing date for September 2025 reception class admissions was 15th January 2025 and offers were made to parents by Lancashire County Council on Wednesday 16th April 2025.
Primary School Appeals
For information regarding how to appeal a primary school place click below:
Appeal against an admission decision - Lancashire County Council
In-Year Admissions
Since 1 November 2021, the LCC Area Pupil Access team has been responsible for co-ordinating all in year admissions, irrespective of the year group, and schools do not maintain waiting lists for places.
To apply online for an in year move click here.
Parents should contact LCC Pupil Access directly on on 01772 532109 if you wish to discuss your application, as we do not manage this process.
Secondary School Applications for Year 6 Pupils
Information regarding applications for a Secondary School place can be found here.
To appeal a secondary school place click here.