Admissions



Applying for a place at Stockbridge Village Primary School
Pupils enrol into Nursery in September and January – usually the term following the child’s third birthday. Our provision encompasses a flexible offer, and includes:
– 15 hour places – am or pm
– for those eligible, 30 hours government funded free childcare places – full days
An application form is available directly from the school office.
Reception
We are a community primary school and welcome all applicants – regardless of geographic location. We are a one form entry school, with a reception cohort of 30 children. As a community school, we are governed by the Knowsley School Admissions Team, who determine the allocation of places. The Admission Policy is available on the Knowsley Council website: Knowsley Council School Admissions The application period, for entry in to reception, will open annually, no later than the 12th September. In Knowsley, children are admitted to reception class at the beginning of the school year in which they have their fifth birthday. This means children who have their fifth birthday on or between 1 September 2026 and 31 August 2027 can take up a full-time reception class place from the beginning of the Autumn term in September 2026.
The annual national closing date for reception class applications is the 15 January. The Knowsley application is for use by Knowsley residents only. If you live in another authority, you must apply on your home authority’s application, but you can name primary schools in Knowsley as preferences if you wish. If you require Liverpool admissions, you should go to: https://liverpool.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/school-admissions/
If you are moving to this area and are interested in a place for your child, please contact Knowsley Council admissions team on 0151 443 5142 or 5143.
Please click on the following link to access Knowsley’s website and apply for a Reception 2026 school place:
Admissions 2026/2027
All primary schools– The application period for September 2026 Reception admissions closes on the 15th January 2026. Applications can be completed online.
All secondary schools – The application period for September 2026 Year 7 admissions closes on the 31st October 2025. Applications can be completed online.
If you are moving to this area and are interested in a place for your child, please get in touch with our school office (0151 477 8020) or alternatively you can visit school and we will provide you with the information you need.
Nursery Places available
Please call into the school office to make an application for your 3 / 4 year old to join our outstanding nursery.
Universal 15 hours can be taken flexibly over 2 1/2 days or as mornings or afternoons.
For those families eligible for the extended childcare offer of 30 hours this can also be taken with us.
Come and see us in action….
Are you eligible to claim 30 hours childcare for your 3 or 4 year old? Check if you are eligible to claim the Extended Childcare Offer from September: