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Starting Primary School in 2026
THE PRIMARY APPLICATION PROCESS for September 2026 starters will open in mid-October 2025
All details can be found on the Rutland County Council website.
Admissions 01572 722577 or admissions@rutland.gov.uk
Admissions arrangements for families with children wishing to join our Foundation Stage class for 2026-2027 are co-ordinated by Rutland County Council.
Applications for children living in Rutland should be made directly to Rutland County Council. The booklet 'Starting Primary School in Rutland' and an application form is available on their website Rutland County Council School Admissions.
This application round is for children whose date of birth falls on or between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2022.
You must apply for a primary school place by 15th January 2026
Families living outside Rutland should contact their own local authority for advice on how to make an application. For families living overseas, an application can be submitted to the local authority area they are moving to. For schools in the Rutland Learning Trust this is Rutland County Council.
The National Primary Offer date is 16 April 2026 (or the next working day)
RLT Admissions Policy 2025
RLT Admissions Policy 2026
RLT Admissions Documents
In Year Admissions
The Rutland Learning Trust is the admissions authority for St Nicholas CE Primary School.
Prior to making a formal application, please contact your chosen school directly to establish if places are available, discuss requirements and arrange any visits.
Applications for school places in-year* should be made directly to The Rutland Learning Trust using the form at the bottom of this page. Please send the completed form to the Admissions Officer
By Email:
Admissions@rltschools.com
By Post:
Admissions Officer
The Rutland Learning Trust
c/o Cottesmore Academy
Kendrew Barracks
Cottesmore
Rutland
LE15 7BA
* in-year admissions refers to applications for places outside of the normal admissions round ie. for Year groups 1 to 6 and for Reception places for children not starting school for the first time.
Families may submit an application form even if there is no place available for their child at the time of application.
Parents will be advised of the outcome of their application within 15 school days.
If the application is refused, families have the right to appeal and the opportunity to place the child’s name on the school’s waiting list.
School Appeals
You have the right to appeal if your child has been refused a school place.
The Rutland Learning Trust employs RCS (Rutland) Ltd to administer any appeals for admissions to schools within our trust. Should you wish to make an appeal, please complete the Appeal Form at the bottom of this page and return it using the details at the end of the form.
Any queries to this process, please email office@rltschools.com.
Normal Round Appeals
If your child has been refused a place into our Foundation Stage class, you will be advised of your right to appeal. An appeal application must be submitted within 20 school days from the date of notification that your application was unsuccessful and the appeal must be heard within 40 school days of the deadline for lodging the appeal.
In-Year Appeals
If you have applied for an in-year school place, and been refused, then you must lodge an appeal within 20 school days of being notified that your application was unsuccessful.
Your appeal will be heard within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged.
School Appeals Timetable for entry into 2026-2027
National closing date for on-time applications | 15th January 2026 |
National offer date for all Primary Schools | 16th April 2026 |
Closing date for on-time appeals | 23rd May 2026 |
On-time appeals will be heard | 16th June 2026 – 4th September 2026* |
Last date to submit any additional information in support of your appeal | The independent clerk to the appeals panel will notify you of this date |
Appeals will be heard no later than | 4th September 2026 (40 days after closing date for on time appeals) |
Decisions will be communicated in writing from the clerk within five working days of the date of your appeal hearing | |
*You will receive notification of your hearing date during this time. If there's any changes the independent clerk will let you know before your hearing.
Waiting List
If a place has been refused at our school because the cohort is full, you may request to have your child's name put on our waiting list.
To do this, please contact the admissions co-ordinator
Update to admissions guidance in relation to parents from other countries applying for a school place.
Please visit the updated website below for information regarding this type of application is relevant to you and your child.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/schools-admissions-applications-from-overseas-children
Forms
Secondary School Applications September 2026
The application process for starting secondary school in September 2026 will open for Rutland residents in early September 2025, when full details will be available on the RCC website.
This application process is for children who will be in year 6 in September 2025, their final year of primary school, and who will be moving into year 7, the first year of secondary school, in September 2026.
The national closing date for applications will be 31 October 2025
Each local authority is responsible for coordinating secondary school admissions for children living in their area.
If you live in Rutland
- our admissions portal will be available for you to submit your application online
- our admissions brochure will be available to provide you with details of the application process and the schools available to you in Rutland
If you live in another local authority area
If you live outside of Rutland, in another council area, you must submit an application to the council where you live, even if you want to apply for a Rutland school. Please visit your council's website for details.
Contact us
If you have any questions about the starting secondary school admissions process, please contact our admissions service:
Email: admissions@rutland.gov.uk
Tel: 01572 722577
National Offer Day
You will find out the school that has been offered to your child on the national offer day which will be 2 March 2026.
Contact our admissions service
If you have any questions about the starting secondary school admissions process, please contact our admissions service:
Email: admissions@rutland.gov.uk
Call: 01572 722577
For detailed information please visit www.rutland.gov.uk/admissions
