Admissions
Reception 2027 Open Days
We are pleased to announce our open days for children starting reception in September 2027 are being held at the following times:
Wednesday 14th October, 9.30am, 10.45am and 1.15pm
Thursday 12th November, 9.30am, 10.45am ,1.15pm and 3.30pm
Wednesday 13th January, 9.30am, 10.45am and 1.15pm
Please call the school office on 01772 746024 or email office@middleforth.lancs.sch.uk to book your place!
Admission Arrangements for September 2027
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 - you can apply for a Reception place here.
The deadline for submitting your application is 15th January 2027 and offers are made to parents and carers on Friday 16 April 2027.
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.
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.
The deadline for applying is 31st October 2026.
To appeal a secondary school place click here.