Admissions
Admissions to Whiston Willis Primary Academy are managed through Knowsley Local Authority. Please contact Knowsley Admission Department for further information 0151-443-5143. Parents and carers are very welcome to visit our school and see what we have to offer. You can gain information and guidance on this by telephoning Knowsley Admissions Team on 0151-443-5143.
School Admissions Policy
The admission policy for 2023/24 is printed in the local authority’s admission booklet which is available by clicking https://www.knowsley.gov.uk/residents/education-and-schools/apply-for-a-school-place
Reception class
NEWS: PRIMARY ADMISSIONS - SEPTEMBER 2024- THE WINDOW IS NOW OPEN- APPLICATIONS CAN BE MADE VIA KNOWSLEY ADMISSIONS TEAM OR CONTACT THE SCHOOL OFFICE FOR MORE INFORMATION
Please note that there is no automatic transfer from our Nursery to reception class. Attending or nursery class does not give your child priority for a place in our reception class. If you want a place in our reception class, you must complete the formal Local Authority application form during the relevant application period. Application booklets are also available from school at the beginning of the school year on request.
(If you live in another borough, contact your home authority for details of where to apply.)
Applications at other times
If you are moving to this area and are interested in a place for your child, please get in touch with the school. There is an In-Year application form to complete which gives you notes and contact details. This is also available from Knowsley School admissions Team by telephoning 0151-443-3372.
IN YEAR SCHOOL ADMISSION INFORMATION
Nursery Admissions
We take pupils into the nursery on a termly basis – usually the term following the child’s third birthday. There is information which includes the application form available from the school or on the Knowsley Council websitehttps://www.knowsley.gov.uk/residents/education-and-schools/apply-for-a-school-place/nursery-class-admissions (You can use this form wherever you live.)
Please note: Obtaining a place in the nursery does not give your child any priority for admission to reception class – you still need to apply for a reception place at the right time.
Admission Arrangements
When your child is allocated a place at our school, there is a full induction process. All new Nursery and Reception parents are invited to attend induction events. These will give you an opportunity to meet teaching staff and to find out all about our school. Every new parent will receive a comprehensive pack containing all the necessary information. All new Nursery children will receive a visit at their home setting by members of the Nursery staff. Reception children are invited to sessions during the summer term prior to them starting, where they will work and play in small groups with their new teacher so they feel more secure and happy when they start school.
For children who are new to Whiston Willis during an academic year, who may have transferred from another school, there is a full induction programme involving both parents and children. New parents will meet with the Head Teacher and Learning Mentor to discuss concerns, expectations and gain an insight into any needs that your child may have.
DETERMINED PRIMARY ADMISSION ARRANGEMENTS 2024-2025
LA GUIDE ON ADMISSIONS TO NURSERY CLASSES 2024-2025
