Admissions 2026/27
Our Admissions Arrangements (Policy) for Academic Year 2026 ~ 2027
Please visit Westnorthants.gov.uk for more information regarding admissions.
We welcome all prospective parents to visit St Loys to observe our school in action and talk to the Head Teacher and staff. Applications are processed online via West Northamptonshire Council. The Published Admission Number for Foundation Stage children at St Loys is 15 places. Children who live outside our catchment area have successfully requested admission.
The opening date for applications is 10th September 2025. New application deadlines for September 2026 admissions is midnight on 15th January 2026. In the case of oversubscription, we prioritise applications according to the admission criteria set out in the policy, some of which relate to religious allegiance. If you wish your child to be considered under the religious criteria, please complete Form SIF/A and return to school as soon as possible.
The timetable for appeals is as follows:
Following the National Offer Day on Thursday 16 April 2026, the deadline for lodging an on-time appeal is 9am on Wednesday 20th May 2026. The deadline for submitting additional evidence is 9am on Friday 19th June 2026. The Appeals Clerk will send notification of the Hearing (Date and Time) and the Statement of Case to the Appellants, week commencing 22nd June 2026. Proposed appeal hearing dates are the week commencing 6th July 2026.
Spring/Summer 2026 appeals will take place on Zoom.
Decision letters will be sent within 5 working days of the appeal hearing, subject to any unforeseen circumstances. Once places have been offered and accepted, children will be invited into school for settling-in afternoons.
***View our current Admissions Policy for 2025-26 for in year applications for this academic year, and see further information from WNC about moving school during the school year.