Admissions
September 2025 intake
Applications for children starting school in Reception 2025 are now open and are submitted and dealt with centrally by Cheshire West and Chester Council.
Parents are welcome to visit the school at a time convenient to them. Please contact the school office to make an appointment.
Applications open from 1st September 2024 and must be submitted by 15th January 2025.
Kingsley St John's has a PAN admission number of 13 per year group.
For children starting school in September 20245, here is a timeline of key dates
Timeline of Admissions For September 2025
1st September 2024 - Reception admission for September 2023 application opens
15th January 2025 - Reception admission for September 2025 application closes
16th April 2025 - Reception place offers released
18th May 2025 - Appeals application deadlines
By 19th July 2025 - Appeal hearings
Please click the link to go to the CWAC page
In Year Transfers
Applications for in-year transers are the responsibility of the school.
We currently have spaces in Nursery, Reception, Year 1 and Year 3.
To enquire about a place and/or organise a visit to Kingsley St John's CE Aided Primary School, please phone the school office.
You should let the Headteacher of your current school know you are planning to take your child out of school before you visit the new school.
If you wish to apply, an application form must be completed, which are available from the school office or can be accessed on the Cheshire West and Chester Council website. Parents will receive a reply within five working days of submitting an application with a decision either confirming a start date or a reason why a place cannot be offered. Parents have the right to appeal if the application is declined.
The school is not allowed to maintain a waiting list.
For any children with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities, our Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO) will be consulted to assist with any arrangments.
For further details about schools admissions, including catchment areas and oversubscription criteria, and applying for an in-year transfer online please contact Cheshire West and Chester Council on 0300 123 7039 or at
Online school admissions website