I am delighted that you are interested in sending your child to St Oswald’s CE Primary School. We are very proud of our inclusive, happy school and consider all year group applications from children who want to join the Oswald’s family.
We hope the information below will help you with your application for September 2024. For queries about in-year applications, please contact us at stoswalds.primary@york.gov.uk, or visit the City of York Council Parent Portal.
Will your child start reception in September 2025?
For entry in the September 2025 school year, children will have been born between 1st September 2020 and 31st August 2021. Applications for children who were born between 1st September 2021 and 31st August 2022 can be made from the Autumn of 2025.
How do I apply for a place?
Parents and carers can apply online for a 2024 Reception place for their child at www.york.gov.uk/schooladmissions. With an online application you will receive an email confirming submission of your application and the ability to view your application and results online at a later date. Please remember to submit your application by the closing date. If you can’t apply online you can request a paper Primary Application Form by calling 01904 551554.
The deadline for submitting applications for a place in Reception starting in September 2024 is 15th January 2024.
CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR A PRIMARY SCHOOL PLACE ONLINE
What do I need to consider before applying?
Please read the Guide for Parents when applying for a school place, as it contains key information on school admissions. You can also find the Guide to School Catchment Areas online. We would advise you to keep checking on the City of York Council Admissions site to keep updated with key dates throughout the year.
When do I need to apply by?
You need to ensure that you have applied, either online (and submitted your application), or by returning a Primary Application Form, by the deadline of 15th January 2024. If you do not apply by this date your application may be dealt with after all the other applications that were received on or before the application deadline which means you will stand less chance of getting your preferred school. National Offer Day, when families are informed where their child has been allocated a place, is in April; those applicants that applied online will receive emails from around 10am on National Offer Day and other applicants will receive allocation letters in the post from that date onwards.
York Council’s Admissions Consultation 2026-27
York Council are currently wanting to hear your views about the admissions process.
The Coordinated Admission Consultation for admissions in 2026 – 2027 is open currently open. This year’s Admissions Consultation is being jointly held by admissions authorities in the City of York between 7th October and 18th November 2024. The consultation includes the admission policies and planned number of places available at each school in the year(s) of entry 2026-2027.All documents can be found in their draft (pre-determined) form at https://www.york.gov.uk/SchoolAdmissions2026To2027 during the consultation period.
Responses are being collated by an online survey, schools, trusts, parents/carers and any interested parties may all contribute to the Admission Consultation. If you wish to contribute you are invited to go to https://www.york.gov.uk/SchoolAdmissions2026To2027 and complete the appropriate survey online.
Following the consultations, each admission authority will formally set (‘determine’) their admission arrangements for admission in 2026 – 2027 by 28 February 2025. Determined policies will be on the City of York Council website by 15 March 2025 after which objections can be raised.
All documents can be found in their draft (pre-determined) form at https://www.york.gov.uk/SchoolAdmissions2026To2027 Determined policies for the 2024-25 and 2025 – 2026 can be found at https://www.york.gov.uk/SchoolAdmissionPolicies
If you require a paper copy of any document, you can request this from education@york.gov.uk or 01904 551554.