When can my child start school?

In Warwickshire children start infant or primary school the September after their fourth birthday. The law says all children must start school by the beginning of the term after their fifth birthday. If a child attends an Infant School, they will transfer to a junior/primary school in the September following their seventh birthday. 

When should I apply for a school place?

The first year of school in Warwickshire is called Reception Year. You will need to apply for your child’s first school place in the November prior to your child starting school. The deadline for applying for a Reception or Junior place is 5pm on 15 January 2024. If you apply by this date, you will receive your child's school offer on National Offer Day (17 April 2024).

If you are thinking of joining us at Kineton Primary School, please do arrange to come and visit. We hold an open morning every autumn, details of which can requested from the school office. Visits can easily be arranged either over the phone 01926 414 143 or by emailing us admin3308@welearn365.com. We look forward to meeting you.

For further information on in-year admissions coordinated by Warwickshire County Council, please phone admissions 01926 742037 or use their website http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/admissions. An in-year application form is attached below.

School admissions appeals

If your child has not been offered a place at our school, you may wish to lodge an appeal. The Coventry Diocese of Education provides the admissions appeals service for our school and all panellists are independent and fully trained. The form to submit your appeal can be found below. 

The 2024 timetable for admissions appeals is as follows:

Main round appeals (national offer day 17 April 2024)

 Deadline for appeals to be lodged – 24 May

Appeals to be heard week commencing 17 June

Late appeals will be heard within the statutory timescales published in the School Admission Appeals Code.

Proposed In-Year Appeal Hearing Dates – 2024

Tuesday 16 January

Wednesday 21 February

Tuesday 19 March

Wednesday 17 April

Thursday 23 May

Tuesday 18 June

Wednesday 10 July

Wednesday 25 September

Wednesday 16 October

Thursday 14 November

Wednesday 11 December

Where possible all Appeals received by 21 June 2024 will be heard before the start of the new term in September 2024. It may not be possible to hear appeals received after this date prior the start of the new term in September 2024.

Please note no appeals will be heard between 10 July 2024 and 25 September 2024.