Admissions
Parents are encouraged to make an appointment to visit the school before making a decision to send their child to Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School. Attending the Pre-School does not increase your child’s chance of being offered a place in the Reception Class.
Mrs Hankin, Mrs Govier or Mr Clucas will be delighted to show you around.
This information details information for places in the Reception – Year 6 classes only.
Our admission number is 30 (with a maximum of twenty children per session in the Pre-School class). Children enter formal primary schooling in the Reception Class in the September of the school year in which they are five.
For Reception aged children, parents should apply online (before Jan 15th 2027) in the autumn term before the child is to start school by using the following link:
In April, parents will be informed by the Local Authority as to whether or not they have been successful in their request for a place.
Parents with children who have moved from another school will be able to have a place at Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School if there are spare places in the required classes. However, places can ONLY be offered by going through Lancashire Admissions. Families can also appeal for a place if the class required is full by contacting Pupil Access (Area South) or clicking this link.
If Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School is oversubscribed on parental preferences, then the following priorities apply in order:
- Children who are looked after by a Local Authority at the time when preferences are expressed and who are still looked after at the time of their admission to school, and those who have been previously looked after; then,
- Children for whom the Local Authority accepts that there are exceptional medical, social or welfare reasons which are directly relevant to the school concerned; then,
- Children with older brothers and sisters attending the school when the younger child will start; then,
- Remaining places are allocated according to where a child lives. Those living nearest to the preferred school by a straight line (radial) measure will have priority.
If your application for a place at Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School is unsuccessful, you have the legal right to appeal the decision.
Appeals for September (Routine) Admissions
If you are refused a place during the main admissions round for September entry, you may submit an appeal. Your appeal should be lodged within 20 school days of receiving the refusal notice.
Appeals for In-Year Admissions
If your application for an in-year place is refused, you also have the right to appeal. Appeals for in-year applications should be submitted within 20 school days of the decision.
How to Appeal
Appeals for Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School are organised by Lancashire County Council’s Appeals Team.
Your appeal should be submitted using the link below. The appeal process provides you with an opportunity to explain why you believe your child should be offered a place at our school. Appeal forms and detailed guidance on how to complete them can be found on the Lancashire County Council website:
Appeal Forms & Guidance – Lancashire County Council
Admissions Policy
More information can be found here in our Admissions Policy.