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 place was 15 January 2025. If you applied by this date, you will receive your child's school offer on National Offer Day (16 April 2025). Applying for a school place

If you are thinking of joining us at Kineton Primary School, please do arrange to come and visit. We hold open days every autumn, details of which are above. Visits can also 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 2025 timetable for admissions appeals is as follows:

Main Round Appeals for Reception entry September 2025

Deadline for appeals to be lodged – 5pm on 2 June 2025.

Appeals to be heard week commencing 16 June 2025.

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

In year admission appeal hearing dates – 2025

Tuesday 18 March

Tuesday 8 April

Thursday 22 May

Wednesday 18 June

Tuesday 8 July

Wednesday 24 September

Tuesday 14 October

Wednesday 12 November

Tuesday 9 December

Where possible all appeals received by 20 June 2025 will be heard before the start of the new

term in September 2025. It may not be possible to hear appeals received after this date prior

the start of the new term in September 2025. Please note no appeals will be heard between 8 July 2025 and 24 September 2025.