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New Town Primary School Nurturing Brilliance, Inspiring Ambition

Admissions

We would like to warmly welcome prospective parents and carers to visit our school to see what we offer. If you would like to arrange a tour of the school on one of our Open Days please email admin@newtown.reading.sch.uk to book a place.  

School admissions:

We welcome admissions to New Town for Reception in September 2024 and to other year groups all year round.   Our policies and criteria for entry for in-year admissions and for the next academic year can be found in the relevant documents below.

Admissions to our school are managed on behalf of the school by Brighter Futures for Children.  Should you wish to apply for a school place please contact the School Admissions Team or visit:

https://brighterfuturesforchildren.org/for-parents-carers/schools/primary-admissions/ (for entry to primary school in September 2024)

https://brighterfuturesforchildren.org/for-parents-carers/schools/in-year/ (for entry at any other point in the school year)

Visits to the school are very welcome at a mutually agreeable time. Please contact the school office to arrange a tour on 0118 937 5509.

Contact details

School Admissions Team 
Brighter Futures for Children
Civic Offices
Bridge Street
Reading
RG1 2LU

Tel: 0118 937 3777

 

Please apply to Brighter Futures for Children for a place in the Reception class for September 2024 if you have a child born between 1 September 2019 and 31 August 2020. 

Please see our admissions policy below.

Nursery

The School manages admissions to the Nursery.  Please download the application form below and return to school with the child's original birth certificate. (For non UK citizens - please also bring passports and visas). The form can be brought in to the school office or emailed to admin@newtown.reading.sch.uk with your proof of ID. 

Children are eligible from the term after their third birthday where places are available. However, parents may apply once the child has turned two years old.

Please see the attached Nursery Admissions Policy for more information.



USEFUL LINKS:

For information on Primary School applications for September 2024 (If your child is born between 1-9-2019 and 31-8-2020), please click here. 

For information on In-year admissions please click here.

If your child is not offered a place at the school(s) you have applied for you have the right to appeal to an Independent Appeal Panel. For more information click here.