We warmly welcome children into our Reception classes in the September following their fourth birthday. We encourage prospective families to visit the school and see our learning community in action.

Applying for a Reception Place

Applications for Reception places are made through Cambridgeshire County Council.

• Applications open in September each year.
• The national closing date for applications is 15 January.
• National Offer Day is 16 April (or the next working day if this falls on a weekend).

For full details and to apply online, please visit:

Cambridgeshire County Council School Admissions https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/residents/children-and-families/schools-learning/apply-for-a-school-place/primary-reception-junior-or-middle-school

Admission Number

Yaxley Infant School admits up to 60 children each year into Reception.

Oversubscription Criteria

Where there are more applications than places available, places are allocated by Cambridgeshire County Council according to the published admissions criteria. Priority is given in the following order:

1. Children with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) naming the school.
2. Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children.
3. Children who appear to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care through adoption.
4. Children living within the catchment area who have a sibling attending the school at the time of admission.
5. Other children living within the catchment area.
6. Children living outside the catchment area who have a sibling attending the school.
7. Children of staff who meet the admissions authority's criteria.
8. Children living outside the catchment area.

Where applications within a criterion exceed the number of places available, priority will be given to children living closest to the school, measured by a straight-line distance from the home address to the school.

Catchment Area

Yaxley Infant School serves the designated catchment area of Yaxley, as determined by Cambridgeshire County Council.

To check whether your address falls within our catchment area, please contact Cambridgeshire Admissions or visit their website.

In-Year Admissions

If you wish to apply for a place at Yaxley Infant School during the school year, applications should be made through Cambridgeshire County Council.

Further information and application forms can be found here:

https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/residents/children-and-families/schools-learning/apply-for-a-school-place/primary-reception-junior-or-middle-school

School Visits

We are always delighted to welcome prospective families to our school. Visiting us is a wonderful way to meet our staff, see our learning environments and experience the warm, nurturing atmosphere that makes Yaxley Infant School such a special place to learn and grow.

To arrange a visit, please contact the school office.

Appeals

If you are unsuccessful in securing a place at Yaxley Infant School, you have the right to appeal. Information regarding the appeals process is available from Cambridgeshire County Council:

https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/residents/children-and-families/schools-learning/apply-for-a-school-place/primary-reception-junior-or-middle-school

Contact Information

Cambridgeshire County Council Admissions Team

Telephone: 0345 045 1370

Website: https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/residents/children-and-families/schools-learning/apply-for-a-school-place/primary-reception-junior-or-middle-school