Hornby St Margaret’s is a Church of England Primary school which offers education to children aged 4 - 11 years. We are a one-form entry school with two mixed aged classes, organised as follows:

Class 1: Reception Year 1 and Year 2

Class 2: Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6

 

Each year, we offer a range of Visit Days, which prospective families are welcome to attend in order to see our school in action.

 

When to apply for a school place

The age your child will start school depends when their birthday is. Children can start school from the September after their fourth birthday. 
 
These are the dates that children would usually start school and when to apply for a school place:

Child born between	Starts primary school	Apply between
1 Sept 2021 - 31 Aug 2022	Sept 2026	Sept 2025 - Jan 2026
1 Sept 2022 - 31 Aug 2023	Sept 2027	Sept 2026 - Jan 2027
1 Sept 2023 - 31 Aug 2024	Sept 2028	Sept 2027 - Jan 2028

 

If you are interested in a place in another school year please contact Mrs Joel in the school office, who will be able to advise on the availability of places.

 

How to apply for a school place

If you are applying for a school place for your child who is due to start in Reception you are required to apply online using the Lancashire County Council website.

The deadline for applications for a primary school place in September 2027 is 15th January 2027.

Applications can be complete online by following the link:

• Lancashire County Council Apply for a primary school place

 

Our parish boundary map can be viewed here.

 

In-Year Admissions

The school's in year admissions will be administered by the governing body of the school.

If you are new to the area or want to request a transfer to Hornby St Margaret’s, you may contact us directly to find out if a place is available for your child. 

To apply for a place, please complete our In-Year Admissions form (attached below) and return directly to the school: head@hornby.lancs.sch.uk  It is advisable to call the school office to confirm that the form has been received.

Your application will be acknowledged upon receipt and we will advise you of the outcome within a maximum of 15 school days.

Where places are available, but we have more applications than places, the published oversubscription criteria will be applied, to ensure the correct child/children are offered the places.

If there are no places available, the child will be added to the waiting list and you have the right of appeal.   Please see below for appeal information. Please note, that the waiting list does NOT guarantee a place at our school and if your child is currently not in education you should either make an appeal to our school and/or apply for a place at an alternative school.

Further information on how to apply for a local school can be found on the Lancashire County Council website: https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/children-education-families/schools/apply-for-a-school-place/changing-schools-during-the-school-year/

 

Admission Appeals

The school's admission appeals are supported by Lancashire County Council. If the Governing body cannot offer a school place, parents have the right to make an appeal.