Important information regarding admissions for the Primary Phase for September 2026

Below are information and details of the admissions criteria for children joining the foundation stage (reception class) in September 2026. We advise all parents who are considering applying for a place for their child to read the information and criteria carefully.

Please click here for the West Northants County Council website for all information on applying for Reception places for September 2026.

If your child is unsuccessful at securing a Reception class place at The Duston School you have the right to appeal.

Applying for a primary school place

10th September 2025	Online applications open and information to parents / carers
15th January 2026	Closing date for applications (statutory) Late applications, i.e. those received after midnight on 15 January 2024, will not be processed until additional rounds of allocations
16 April 2026	National Offer Day - offers made to parents / carers by WNC
8th May 2026	Cut-off date for consideration for inclusion in first round of reallocations
13th June 2026	Cut-off date for consideration for inclusion in second round of reallocations
6th July 2026	Cut-off date for consideration for inclusion in third round of reallocations

 

Admissions Policy

Please see below The Duston School Reception Determined Admissions policy 2026/27

Duston Reception Admissions Policy 2025 

Duston Reception Admissions Policy 2024

Reception allocation breakdowns

Primary 2024 - Breakdown of allocations

Primary 2023 - Breakdown of allocations

Primary 2022 - Breakdown of allocations

Primary 2021 - Breakdown of allocations

Primary 2020 - Breakdown of allocations