--- title: "Admissions" url: "https://themeadowsprimaryacademy.org.uk/parents-information/admissions" school: "The Meadows Primary Academy" --- # Admissions ## Admissions Information The Meadows Primary Academy is a two-form entry school. The age range of our children is 3-11 years. Stoke-On-Trent City Council is the Admissions authority for the school. Our school has an agreed admission number of 60 per year group. We follow the Stoke on Trent Admissions Policy for 2026/27 and 2027/28, which can be accessed **[here](https://www.stoke.gov.uk/info/20033/school_admissions)**. Where there are more applications for a place at our school than there are places available, the Council will use the following priorities, in order, to allocate places: 1. Children cared for by a local authority and children who were previously looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order). 2. Children living in the catchment area of the school who have an older brother or sister attending at the time of admission (or at the linked junior school in the case of infant schools). 3. Other children living within the catchment area of the school. 4. Children living outside the catchment area of the school who have an elder brother or sister at the school at the time of admission (or at the linked junior school in the case of infant schools). 5. Children who live nearest to the school as determined by a straight line measurement from the child’s home address point to the main entrance of the school. ### ### In-Year Applications: If you would like to apply for a place for your child who is transferring from another school then please contact the school to organise a visit to look around and discuss any special arrangements that may be required for your child. Applications for a school move are managed by Stoke on Trent City Council and applications must be made on their admissions portal - [click here](https://admissions.stoke.gov.uk/CitizenPortal_LIVE/en) Once we are notified that you have made an application on the portal, we will contact you to arrange a school visit, request paperwork, and agree a start date. ### ### Reception Applications: For normal round admissions for Reception, you will need to complete the online application form through the following link **[Stoke \| Admissions](http://www.stoke.gov.uk/admissions)**. The application window for Nursery 2027 will open on 1st December 2026 until 15th January 2027. For any more information about admissions, please speak to Miss James or our school office team for further information - **[01782 235025](tel:01782%20235025)** or ****. ### ### Nursery Applications: At The Meadows Primary Academy we offer full time places (30 hours per week) for our Nursery children. We keep this offer under review this offer based on individual children. For normal round admissions for nursery and reception, you will need to complete the online application form through the following link **[Stoke \| Admissions](http://www.stoke.gov.uk/admissions)**. The application window for Nursery 2027 will open on 1st December 2026 until 28th February 2027. For any more information about admissions, please speak to Miss James or our school office team for further information - **[01782 235025](tel:01782%20235025)** or ****. ### Seedlings 'pre-nursery' Applications: At The Meadows Primary Academy we offer our 'rising 3's' a place in our Seedlings class, which is part of our nursery. This is for children that turn 3 during the academic year. So, for our 2026-27 acadmic year, we will have a Seedling cohort join us in the Spring Term, and another in the Summer Term. - Spring Term - To start on Tuesday 5th January 2027 for children who have turned 3 between 1st September 2026 to 31st December 2026. - Summer Term - To start on Monday 12th April 2027 for children who have turned 3 between 1st January 2027 to 31st March 2027. We will provide the number of hours childcare in line with what funding you are entitled to so if you are entitled to the statutory 15 hours - this will be half days (most likely afternoons 12-3pm), and if you are able to claim 30 hour funding, this will be a full time place. The application process for our Seedlings class is managed by Miss James as school. Applications for Seedlings for 2026-27 are now open! - ![](https://themeadowsprimaryacademy.org.uk/images/2ff2621786a1db4b6011959d54e96b81.png) Deadlines Please apply for your SPRING TERM place by Friday 6th November 2026 Please apply for your SUMMER TERM place by Friday 19th February 2027 **We are hosting some Open Evenings in the Autumn Term for those looking to join us in Nursery and Reception in September 2027 - [Please click here for the dates](https://www.themeadowsprimaryacademy.org.uk/about-us/open-days)** For our Admission Policy, please see our policy page ### Parents Information - [Admissions](https://themeadowsprimaryacademy.org.uk/parents-information/admissions) - [Attendance & Punctuality](https://themeadowsprimaryacademy.org.uk/parents-information/attendance-punctuality) - [Before and After School Provision](https://themeadowsprimaryacademy.org.uk/parents-information/before-after-school) - [School Newsletter](https://themeadowsprimaryacademy.org.uk/parents-information/school-newsletter) - [School Uniform](https://themeadowsprimaryacademy.org.uk/parents-information/school-uniform) - [Free School Meals & Menus](https://themeadowsprimaryacademy.org.uk/parents-information/free-school-meals-menus) - [Enrichment - Educational Visits & Visitors](https://themeadowsprimaryacademy.org.uk/parents-information/enrichment-educational-visits-and-visitors) - [Leave of Absence Forms](https://themeadowsprimaryacademy.org.uk/parents-information/leave-of-absence-forms) - [Prospectus & Virtual Tour](https://themeadowsprimaryacademy.org.uk/parents-information/prospectus-and-virtual-tour) - [Website to Help at Home](https://themeadowsprimaryacademy.org.uk/parents-information/website-to-help-at-home) - [Term Dates](https://themeadowsprimaryacademy.org.uk/parents-information/term-dates) - [PE Days 2026-27](https://themeadowsprimaryacademy.org.uk/parents-information/pe-days-2026-27) - [![Pathways to Write](https://files.schudio.com/the-meadows-primary-academy/images/partners/Picture1.png)](https://www.theliteracycompany.co.uk/) [Embedded content](https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2402.1798858038283!2d-2.161325923139857!3d52.98116620198419!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x487a69085ada72f1%3A0xa12d61b5ae73997c!2sThe%20Meadows%20Primary%20Academy!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sen!4v1740490443734!5m2!1sen!2sen) ![The Meadows Primary Academy](https://files.schudio.com/the-meadows-primary-academy/images/logo/the-meadows-primary-academy-footer-logo.png) **The Meadows Primary Academy** Poplar Drive Blurton Stoke-on-Trent Staffordshire ST3 3AZ Tel: 01782 235025 Email: [![Shaw Education Trust](https://files.schudio.com/shaw-education-trust-2/images/logo/set-misc/footer-logo-v1.png)](https://shaw-education.org.uk) **Shaw Education Trust** Kidsgrove Secondary School Gloucester Road Kidsgrove ST7 4DL VAT: GB 358822467 Tel: 01782 948259 Email: Company Number: 09067175 ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/themeadowsprimaryacademyofficial) © Copyright 2025–2026 The Meadows Primary Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://themeadowsprimaryacademy.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)