Admissions Information
Nursery Admissions
The school has it’s own policy for Nursery Admissions. Nursery Admissions Policy
Our current offer is the free Government Funded 15 hours per week session. This is currently offered through a morning session (08:45am - 11:45am) (Monday to Friday - Term Time Only).
To apply for a place at our nursery, please pop into the school office to complete a registration form or alternatively complete and return the following form to [email protected]. Nursery Registration Form
We will contact you the term before your child is due to start nursery to let you know if we are able to offer your child a nursery session (This will depend on current numbers in nursery). Once a place is offered, we will send you the induction arrangements for you and your child.
The following link provides more information on financial support and help with childcare costs.
School Admissions
As our Admissions Authority, the Local Authority (Telford and Wrekin LA) co-ordinates our admissions. All requests for Reception children (four and five year olds) places are coordinated by the LA.
Parents of Reception children will receive a Primary School Preference from the Local Authority (LA) during the Autumn Term. This form allows you to select a first and second choice Primary School for your child.
Allocations are made by the Local Authority and parents are informed during the Spring term. The LA determines the allocation of Reception places based on factors such as children in care, children with brothers and sisters already in school and children with the shortest walking route to school. More details are available from school or the LA.
For admission to all year groups, the school will admit children up to the class number limit, after which the class will be deemed full.
The school has a Published Admission Number (PAN) of 60 places.
There is currently a CAP on our published PAN for 2026/2027 for the following year groups:
- Reception (45),
- Year 1 (30) and
- Year 2 (30).
All children must, by law, receive full-time education from the start of the term after their fifth birthday. All children are entitled to start in a Reception class in the September after their 4th birthday. Children do not have to start school in September if it is felt that they are not ready. Parents will also have the opportunity for their child to remain in nursery provision until the beginning of the spring (January) or summer (April) terms in the year in which they are due to start in the Reception class. It will, however, be necessary for parents to confirm their preferred start date in the Reception class in advance, when they receive their allocated school place from the Admissions Team.
However, the statutory school age, by which a child must start school, will remain as the beginning of the term after their 5th birthday. For some children this could mean that they do not reach the statutory age for starting school until the September after their 5th birthday. Parents should be aware that if they choose to delay a child’s entry to school until the following September, the child would go straight into Year 1 rather than Reception.
A Reception place cannot be held open for the whole school year and a family would have to reapply for a Year 1 place; the year group may already be full.
Infant/primary schools are only registered to admit children from September after their 4th birthday.
Note to apply for a school place you will need to create an account on the Parent Portal or log into you existing account. Please visit the Parent Portal here.
If parents do not have access to a computer, please contact the school to arrange an appointment to use the schools computer facilities or alternatively visit a local library to use their computer facilities.
Ensuring a successful start to school is a partnership between parents, pre-schools, schools and the Local Authority.
Reception Class Application Timeline and Procedure
The application process will begin around twelve months before your child is eligible to start school.
| DATE OF BIRTH | APPLY BETWEEN | CAN START SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|
| 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2022 | October 2025 - 15th January 2026 | September 2026 |
School Admissions Information Booklet Primary Phase - 2026/2027
Calling all Parents for Children Starting School September 2026
Please follow the link below to see our admission arrangements for those children joining us in our Reception class in September 2026.
Welcome to Hollinswood Primary School - Reception 2026
Secondary School Application Timeline and Procedure
Transferring from primary to secondary school is an important and exciting step in your child's education. Children usually start secondary school at the start of September following their eleventh birthday.
Children born between 1 September 2014 and 31 August 2015 will start secondary school from September 2026. Parents need to apply for a Year 7 place by 31 October 2025.
Children with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) must also apply by 31 October 2025.
You are strongly advised to apply to four local schools including your nearest or catchment area school. You can use our Catchment Area School Finder Tool to check which school are your nearest or catchment area schools.
Please read the Guide to Secondary School Admissions booklet for information on school open days and evenings, the process of applying for a secondary school place and to understand how places are offered.
Download the school admissions information booklets.
School Admissions Information Booklet Secondary Phase - 2026/2027
Admission to Other Year Groups (In-Year Transfers)
Families who move to Telford and Wrekin outside the normal points of entry i.e. at the start of primary or secondary school and need school places for their children will need to make an In-year application.
If you are looking to transfer your child to a school in Telford and Wrekin from another local school, you should first speak to staff at your child’s current school if you have any issues or concerns. A change of school could be disruptive to your child’s education, so you should consider whether this is in your child’s best interests.
Many schools are likely to be full and will not be able to offer any additional places. The School Admissions team will be able to advise you which schools have places available.
Please view the Local Authorities Coordinated In-Year Admissions scheme here.
Formal Offers of School Places
When we are notified by the Local Authority of the place offered to your child(ren), we will contact you regarding an induction meeting with you, your child(ren) and the school. This meeting will consist of a short induction for your child(ren) to their new class and teacher and a meeting with the School Business Manager to share all important/relevant school information/polices.
Moving to Telford
If you are moving into the Borough and you fall into the category of vulnerable learner or key worker and may require assistance regarding a school place in terms of child care please email [email protected].
Please contact legal and democratic email if you wish to receive further advice [email protected].