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, please email admin@newtown.reading.sch.uk to book a date and time.
Open Days for Reception next September 2025 will be added to our website in due course.
School admissions:
We welcome admissions to New Town for Reception in September 2025 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 2025)
https://brighterfuturesforchildren.org/for-parents-carers/schools/in-year/ (for entry at any other point in the school year)
Appeals Timetable can be found here: Admission appeals - Reading Borough Council
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 2025 if you have a child born between 1 September 2020 and 31 August 2021.
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 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.