Fishergate Primary School Information for Parents and Carers Admission Arrangements

Admission Arrangements

If you have an enquiry about a part-time place for your child in the Early Years unit, please contact Mrs Deighton or Mrs Elvidge in the school office.

Admissions for full time places, including in-year applications, at Fishergate school are processed by the admissions team at City of York Council, as the admissions authority for our school.

  • Details of all admissions policies that apply in the City of York can be found here
  • The Admission Policy for Entry into Reception at Community and Voluntary Controlled Primary and Infant Schools in September 2027 can be downloaded here
  • The admissions policy for the current academic year, 2026-2027 can be downloaded here
  • For information on requesting a place in year groups other than Reception please see the admissions team page about “in-year applications”

If you have any queries about the admissions policy or process you can call the CYC Admissions Team on 01904 551554 or email education@york.gov.uk. Further information about school admissions are also available on the City of York website together with details about the appeals process.

Key Dates for the City of York Council Admissions Process
  • 12th September 2026 – opening date for applications
  • 15th January 2027 – Deadline for applications
  • 16th April 2027 (or the next working day) – National Offer Day
  • 17th May 2027 – Appeal forms to be returned
  • June – July 2027 – Admission appeals heard
  • September 2027 – Start of the school year
  • September 2027 – Applications for the 2028 entry into Reception expected to open

Will your child start reception in September 2027?

You should apply for your child to start primary or infant school in the school year your child turns 4 so for entry into Reception in September 2027, children will have been born between 1st September 2022 and 31st August 2023 meaning that they are now four, or will have their fourth birthday by the end of August.

Applications for children who were born between 1st September 2023 and 31st August 2024, who will start Reception in September 20287, cannot be made until the Autumn of 2027.

Parents and carers can apply online for a 2027 Reception place for their child at www.york.gov.uk/schooladmissions from 12th September 2026.

Click to download from the CYC website

With an online application you will receive an email confirming submission of your application and the ability to view your application and results online at a later date. Please remember to submit your application after completing. If you can’t apply online you can request a paper Primary Application Form by calling 01904 551554.

The deadline for submitting ‘on-time’ applications for a place in Reception starting in September 2027 is the 15th January 2027. Applications can still be made after this date, but may be looked at after other applications have been considered. Please note that applying early does not give any priority, although to have the best chance of your application being successful you should complete and submit your application by the deadline.

Please read the Guide for Parents when applying for a school place, as it contains key information on school admissions.  You can also find the Guide to School Catchment Areas online.

We would advise you to keep checking on the City of York Council Admissions site to keep updated with key dates throughout the year.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR A PRIMARY SCHOOL PLACE ONLINE

Please ensure that you have applied, either online (and submitted your application), or by completing and returning a Primary Application Form, by the deadline of 15th January 2027. If you do not apply by this date your application may be dealt with after all the other applications that were received on or before the application deadline which means you will stand less chance of getting your preferred school.

National Offer Day, when families are informed where their child has been allocated a place, is in April; those applicants that applied online will receive emails from around 10am on National Offer Day and other applicants will receive allocation letters in the post from that date onwards.

Admissions Consultations

In line with the School Admissions Code 2021, City of York Council hold a coordinated admission consultation on behalf of schools within York and the School Admission Authorities. Where a school is part of a Multi Academy Trust, the Trust is the Admission Authority and not City of York Council.

City of York Council Coordinated Admissions Consultation 2027 to 2028
Last year’s Admissions Consultation was held by City of York Council and involved a number of Academy Trusts with schools within the city. The consultation ran between 8th October and 21st November 2025.  The consultation, which is now closed, included the admission policies and planned number of places available at each participating school/MAT in the year(s) of entry 2027-2028.

Any comments received regarding a Multi Academy Trust policy or PAN change are forwarded to the relevant Trust, who are their own admission authority, to consider within their own admission consultation or determination. Please be aware that if there are no proposed changes an admission authority may not be holding a consultation.

For more information please see www.york.gov.uk/admissionsconsultation. If you require a paper copy of any document, you can request this from: education@york.gov.uk or 01904 551554.