Determined admission arrangements for September 2023 entry – Reception
Important information regarding admissions for the Primary Phase for September 2023
Below are information and details of the admissions criteria for children joining the foundation stage (reception class) in September 2023. 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 2023.
If your child is unsuccessful at securing a Reception class place at The Duston School you have the right to appeal.
Appeal forms must be submitted by 5:00pm - 16th May 2023.
Please see the link below.
https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/school-admissions/appeal-school-place
9th September 2022 | Online applications open and information to parents / carers |
15th January 2023 |
Closing date for applications (statutory) Late applications, i.e. those received after midnight on 15 January 2023, will not be processed until additional rounds of allocations |
17 April 2023 |
National Offer Day - offers made to parents / carers by WNC |
10 May 2023 |
Cut-off date for consideration for inclusion in first round of reallocations |
16 May 2023 (5pm) |
The deadline by which all school admission appeal forms must be submitted |
10 June 2023 |
Cut-off date for consideration for inclusion in second round of reallocations |
28 June 2023 |
Cut-off date for consideration for inclusion in third round of reallocations |
18 July 2023 | Appeals lodged by the deadline of 16 May 2023 (5pm) will be heard by this date |