Applying for a place in Reception Class – September 2026
Primary School Applications
- For children due to start Reception in September 2026, the online admissions system will be available from 17 November 2025 until 15 January 2026.
- You should receive information about making an application for reception from your child’s current nursery/through the post in mid-November. Please contact the Admissions Team if you do not receive this.
You will be able to view as well as amend your online application any time until the closing date of the admissions round. Receipt of online application will be acknowledged via an automated email.
Only one application may be submitted for a child. Multiple applications will not be accepted.
Only complete a Bradford online application if you are a Bradford resident.
Click here to apply for a place at Ben Rhydding Primary School
When will I find out about my child’s school place?
Applications for entry to Reception in September 2026: 16 April 2026
If you have applied online, you will receive an email on 16 April 2026 informing you which school your child has been offered (unless you opt-out of this service). If you applied on a paper form, you will be sent a letter via Royal Mail April 2025, informing you which school has been offered.
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