Admissions
Admission to Primary School
Children are admitted into Reception in the September following their fourth birthday. Parents can request that the date their child is admitted to the school is deferred until later in the year or until the term in which the child reaches compulsory school age. Parents can also request that their child takes up the place part-time until the child reaches compulsory school age. The admission criteria will apply to all children seeking a school place, whatever their term of entry. The place offered will be reserved on condition that it is taken up within the same school year.
Moorlands Learning Trust is responsible for the admission of children into Burley Oaks. Whilst we are happy to help with any queries, those specific to the admissions process should be directed to Bradford Council who coordinate the process on behalf of MLT. Contact details can be found below.
In accordance with the School Admissions Code, we are currently consulting on our proposed admission arrangements for Academic Year 2027/2028. This consultation will run from 17th October to 5th December 2025. You can view the full proposed arrangements here, including details on how to submit comments during this period.
Open Days 2025/26
We would like to welcome you to our school on either an 'Come & Do' Open Evening where you can tour our school at your leisure and meet our Teaching Staff, or one of our Open Day parent tours during a school day.
The day tours will be led by either our Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher, and are limited to only a few parents per session. This is to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to get the most from the visit around school and ask any questions.
Open Evening/Come & Do!: Wednesday 22nd October, 5.00-6.00pm.
This is an exciting opportunity for you and your child to have a taster of life in school. Play in Reception, make music together, delve deep into Forest School, become a scientist and experience a range of other hands on learning opportunities.
Open Day Tours*: Tuesday 4th November, 9.30-10.30am
Thursday 6th November, 1.30-2.30pm
Friday 7th November, 1.30-2.30pm
Wednesday 12th November, 9.30-10.30am
Thursday 4th December 9.30-10.30am
Monday 12th January 1.30-2.30pm
Please book a space on the sessions above using the link below:
*Please note tour numbers are currently limited to 2 adults per family.
If you have any questions about the tours, please contact the school Office on 01943 862642
When do I need to apply for my child to start in reception at a primary school?
You need to apply if you have a child who will be starting school from 1 September 2026. This includes children born between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2022.
An information booklet can be accessed here for admission in September 2026.
What if my child was born during the summer term?
In the case of summer-born children, however, parents cannot apply for a reception place in the September following the child’s fifth birthday. If such parents wish to delay their child's entry to full-time education until their child reaches compulsory school age, they would need to apply for a place in Year 1. Exceptionally, deferred admission into Reception in the following September for a summer-born child with significant medical or educational needs will be considered where supported by written recommendations from professionals working with the child and family.
"Requests for deferment due to a child born prematurely, summer born or based on other personal circumstances will be considered by a panel consisting of an Educational Psychologist, Early Years Achievement Officer and a Primary school headteacher. It is important that the view of the Headteacher of the school that the child will be attending is taken into consideration, therefore it is important that families meet with the school to discuss their request to defer." (Guidance on admission of summer born children, Bradford Council website)
How do I apply for a reception place at a primary school?
You should receive information about making an application for reception from your child’s current nursery/through the post in mid-November. Please contact the Admissions Team if you do not receive this.
To apply for a primary school place you can apply online at www.bradford.gov.uk/admissions.
The online admissions system will be available for reception applications from November 2025 until January 2026 for children born between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2022. You may also need to complete a supplementary application form or provide us with evidence supporting your application depending on the schools you have applied for.
In either case, you must apply by 15 January 2026 at the latest.
Can I choose what primary school my child goes to?
You can make a preference for up to five schools, these should be listed in the order you would prefer them.
What help is available for me to decide which schools to apply for?
Before you decide on a particular school, you should visit the schools in your area. While schools welcome visitors, it helps them if you make an appointment.
If you would like information on how particular schools are performing, you can get a summary of the latest Ofsted report from the school, or see full reports on Ofsted’s website (www.ofsted.gov.uk). You can also find information on the school’s Key Stage two results on the Department for Education website at www.dfe.gov.uk or in the school’s booklet.
When will I find out what school my child has been allocated?
You will receive a letter mid-April to inform you which school your child has been offered a place at. There will be an acceptance form with the letter which you must return to the school. If you have applied online, you will also receive an email telling you which school your child has been offered a place at.
If you applied late on a paper form you will be sent a letter telling you which school has been offered.
Information about the appeals process can be found here.
For more information please follow the below links
Burley Oaks Admissions Policy 2025/26
Guidance on admission of summer born children
Guidance for parents, carers and schools requesting deferment or offsetting of a reception place
