If your child was born between 1 September 2017 and 31 August 2018 they will be due to start at primary school from September 2022. 

Applications

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Apply for a Primary school place (interactive word document)

Apply for a Primary school place (pdf)

Please note that any applications now received will be considered late and may be at a disadvantage.  If you have any queries regarding this please contact our team by emailing pupil.services@torbay.gov.uk or by contacting us by phone on 01803 208908.

Additional information

You will be able to state up to 3 preferred schools on your application and these can include schools outside of Torbay.

Before applying you should read the TIPS 8 booklet, which contains details of the application process, and the primary supplement, which contains a summary of the admission criteria for each primary school.

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TIPS 8 Booklet
Primary and Secondary School Admissions Booklet

Primary Supplement
Primary school admission criteria for 2022-2023, entry to Reception and year 1-6

Primary Admissions Scheme
The way that applications for children to start in the reception class in primary school are processed for September 2022.

Children of Staff
This form should only be completed where children of staff are prioritised in the school’s admission criteria

No places are allocated until after the closing date so it does not matter when you send in your preferences before that date. It is best to take some time to consider which school you think would be best for your child. 

Supplementary forms

Some schools have supplementary forms that will also need to be completed. You can download these forms below. School staff members can also download form SUPP1 if you are applying for a place at your school (this is only relevant for some schools - please see admission policy for the school). No matter what other forms you complete, you will also need to complete the CAF2 form.

Allocation

If we receive your application by the deadline of 15 January 2022, we will tell you the outcome of your application on 19 April 2022.

If you would like further information after reading the guidance please contact us.

No matter what other forms you complete, you will need to complete the Common Application Form (the online form or form CAF2).

Summer born children

Your child does not have to start school until the term following her/his fifth birthday. However, most children start in Reception in the September of the school year in which they are 5. You can apply for a school place, but delay your child’s start until later in the reception year without jeopardising the offer of a place. The deferred admission arrangements do not allow summer born children to defer admission to the Autumn Term in Year 1.

The government has issued guidance about summer born children whose parents may be thinking of delaying the date when they start school. We have also produced some guidance about this.

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Summer born children guidance
Guidance for parents and others with parental responsibility on deferred and delayed admission to primary education.