Admission Arrangements Consultation 2028 Intake
Thorplands Primary School is consulting on its admissions arrangements for the 2028 intake of pupils. This is not because our admissions arrangements are changing, but because we must consult every seven years, and it has been seven years since we last did so. You can find a copy of the proposed admission arrangements for 2028-2029 at the bottom of this page. The consultation runs from 16 November to 31 December 2026. You can respond to the consultation by emailing West Northamptonshire Council at or by emailing Northampton Primary Academy Trust at Please specify which school you are responding about in your email.
Thorplands Primary School is part of Northampton Primary Academy Trust (NPAT). NPAT welcomes children to join schools in our Trust both at the start of their school life (the academic year during which they turn five years old) and as a transfer from another school either at the beginning of an academic year or at any point during an academic year, called In-Year applications.
Pupils with an EHC Plan will be allocated a place where the school is named as being the appropriate provision.
All of the key dates and deadlines for applying for a school place can be found by visiting this page: www.westnorthants.gov.uk/primary-school-places/key-dates-and-deadlines-primary-school-admissions
The West Northamptonshire Council admission team can also be contacted by telephone on 0330 126 7000 and by email at
Below are some vital dates:
Applications for new Reception class places open on 10th September 2026 and close at midnight on 15th January 2027 for children who will turn five years old between 1st September 2027 and 31st August 2028.
National offer day for these children will be 16th April 2027.
Applications received after 15th January 2027 will be treated as a late application (see below).
Admission Arrangements
Full information about the admission arrangements for Thorplands Primary School can be found in the documents on this page.
New Reception Class Applications
Applications for Reception places at Thorplands Primary School should be made through your home local authority, regardless of where your chosen school is situated.
In-Year Applications
Applications for In-Year places at Thorplands Primary School should be made via the local authority: www.westnorthants.gov.uk/school-admissions-and-appeals
Oversubscription
Where applications for admission exceed the number of places available, places for 2027-28 will be allocated according to the following criteria, which are listed in order of priority:
- Looked after children and all previously looked after children
- Siblings
- Children of school staff
- Children who live nearer to the school than any other publicly funded state school with an equivalent year group
- Other children
Late applications
Applications received after 15th January 2027 by the local authority are dealt with in rounds. More information can be found on the local authority’s website, here: www.westnorthants.gov.uk/primary-school-places/key-dates-and-deadlines-primary-school-admissions
Appeals
Appeals should be made via the local authority: www.westnorthants.gov.uk/school-admissions-and-appeals/appeal-school-place
For information regarding admission to other Northampton Primary Academy Trust schools, please visit the trust website.
Thorplands Pre-school Applications
For more information about applying for a place at the Thorplands Pre-school, please see the Thorplands Pre-school page. Children can start at Thorplands Pre-school in the term after they turn 3 years old.
Arranging to visit Thorplands Primary School - September 2027 Admissions
One of our leaders would be happy to show you around the school. Please contact the school office on 01604 493384 to enquire about tour dates.
