--- title: "Admissions" url: "https://www.stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/about-us/admissions" school: "St John's C of E Primary School" --- [![St John's C of E Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/st-john-s-c-of-e-primary-school/images/logo/st.-john-logo-(horizontal).png)![](https://files.schudio.com/st-john-s-c-of-e-primary-school/images/logo/st.-john-logo-(horizontal).png)](https://www.stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/) - [ About Us](https://www.stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/about-us) - [Welcome to St John's](https://www.stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/about-us) - [St John's Staff](https://www.stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/about-us/staff) - [St John's School History](https://www.stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/about-us/history) - [St John's School Governors](https://www.stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/about-us/governors) - Ofsted & Performance Data - [Ofsted, Performance & Financial Benchmarking](https://www.stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/about-us/ofsted-performance-data) - [Attendance Data](https://www.stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/about-us/ofsted-performance-data/attendance-data) - [Key Stage 2 Results & Progress Data](https://www.stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/about-us/ofsted-performance-data/key-stage-2-results-and-progress-data) - [Pupil Premium](https://www.stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/about-us/pupil-premium) - [GDPR](https://www.stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/about-us/gdpr) - [Policies](https://www.stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/about-us/policies) - [Whole School Policies](https://www.stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/about-us/policies/whole-school-policies) - [Curriculum Policies](https://www.stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/about-us/policies/curriculum-policies) - [Curriculum](https://www.stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/about-us/curriculum) - [PE and Sport Premium](https://www.stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/about-us/pe-and-sport-premium) - [SEND](https://www.stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/about-us/sen-school-offer) - [St John's Vision, Values & Worship ](https://www.stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/about-us/vision-values-worship) - [Financial Information](https://www.stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/about-us/financial-information) - [Admissions](https://www.stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/about-us/admissions) - [ Classes](https://www.stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/home) - [Classes](https://www.stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/home) - [Reception Class ](https://www.stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/home/the-foundation-stage) - [Class 1](https://www.stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/home/class-1) - [Class 2](https://www.stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/home/class-2) - [Class 3](https://www.stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/home/class-3) - [Class 4](https://www.stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/home/class-4) - [Class 5](https://www.stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/home/class-5) - [Class 6](https://www.stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/home/class-6) - [ Parents Area](https://www.stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/parents) - [Welcome to our Parents Area](https://www.stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/parents) - ['Need to know' Information](https://www.stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/parents/need-to-know-information) - [Letters & Newsletters](https://www.stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/parents/letters) - [Attendance](https://www.stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/parents/attendance) - [Term Dates](https://www.stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/termdates) - [School Lunches](https://www.stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/parents/school-lunches) - [Uniform & P.E Information](https://www.stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/parents/p-e-information) - [The Saints After School Club](https://www.stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/parents/after-school-club) - After School Activities - [Online Safety/Safeguarding Support for Parents](https://www.stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/parents/e-safety-support-for-parents) - [ Pupil Zone](https://www.stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/pupil-zone) - [Welcome to our Pupil Zone](https://www.stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/pupil-zone) - [School Council](https://www.stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/pupil-zone/school-council) - [KS2 Eco Council](https://www.stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/pupil-zone/eco-council) - [English Page](https://www.stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/pupil-zone/english-page) - [Maths page](https://www.stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/pupil-zone/maths-page) - [Science Page](https://www.stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/pupil-zone/science-page) - [Music Page](https://www.stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/pupil-zone/music-page) - [ Safeguarding](https://www.stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/safeguarding) - [ Contact Us](https://www.stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/contact) - [Absence Reporting](https://www.stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/absence-reporting) - ['Need to know' Information](https://www.stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/parents/need-to-know-information) - [Job Vacancies at St John's ](https://www.stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/job-vacancies) - # Admissions We admit children into our Reception classes when their 5th birthday falls between 1st September and 31st August of a particular academic year. The maximum number of children normally admitted to each year group is thirty. Parents and carers of new Reception children are welcome to visit school prior to applying for a place, to look around and hear about our school. Please contact the school office on 01253 807495 to make an appointment. The closing date for applications for our Reception class for September 2026 closes on 15th January 2026. Any parents/carers who have not yet applied for a school place should do so as a matter of urgency to the Local Authority in which they live. For further details please click [here](http://www.blackpool.gov.uk/Residents/Education-and-schools/School-admissions/Apply-for-a-primary-school-place.aspx) if you live in Blackpool, or [here](http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/children-education-families/schools/apply-for-a-school-place.aspx) if you live in Lancashire. If you have just moved into the area, or your child is already attending a primary school in Blackpool and you are thinking of moving them to a different school, please click [here](https://www.blackpool.gov.uk/Residents/Education-and-schools/School-admissions/New-to-the-area-or-wishing-to-transfer.aspx) for more information on how this works. Full details of our Admission Policy and information about our school admissions and appeals can be found below. If you are not happy with the school place you are given, you can appeal for any school. Please contact Blackpool school admissions for help as they will be able to advise which schools have places available, add your child's name to waiting lists for other schools and provide information to help you with your appeal. Please follow the link below for further information relating to school admission appeals. ### Admissions Documents Admission Policy 2025/26 453 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-john-s-c-of-e-primary-school/files/documents/Admission_Policy__2025-26(3).pdf) Admission Policy 2026/27 269 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-john-s-c-of-e-primary-school/files/documents/Admission_Policy_2026-27(3).pdf) Supplementary Information Form 2026 65 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-john-s-c-of-e-primary-school/files/documents/Supplementary_Information_Form_2026.pdf) ### About Us - [Welcome to St John's](https://www.stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/about-us) - [St John's Staff](https://www.stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/about-us/staff) - [St John's School History](https://www.stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/about-us/history) - [St John's School Governors](https://www.stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/about-us/governors) - Ofsted & Performance Data - [Ofsted, Performance & Financial Benchmarking](https://www.stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/about-us/ofsted-performance-data) - [Attendance Data](https://www.stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/about-us/ofsted-performance-data/attendance-data) - [Key Stage 2 Results & Progress Data](https://www.stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/about-us/ofsted-performance-data/key-stage-2-results-and-progress-data) - [Pupil Premium](https://www.stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/about-us/pupil-premium) - [GDPR](https://www.stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/about-us/gdpr) - [Policies](https://www.stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/about-us/policies) - [Curriculum](https://www.stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/about-us/curriculum) - [PE and Sport Premium](https://www.stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/about-us/pe-and-sport-premium) - [SEND](https://www.stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/about-us/sen-school-offer) - [St John's Vision, Values & Worship ](https://www.stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/about-us/vision-values-worship) - [Financial Information](https://www.stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/about-us/financial-information) - [Admissions](https://www.stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/about-us/admissions) ### [Latest News](https://www.stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/news) [![Image of Reception Phonics Week November 2026 ](https://files.schudio.com/st-john-s-c-of-e-primary-school/imagecache/150x150c/news/Bug_Club_Phonics.png)](https://www.stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/news/2026-11-03-reception-phonics-week-november-2026) #### [Reception Phonics Week November 2026 ](https://www.stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/news/2026-11-03-reception-phonics-week-november-2026) 3 November 2026 [![Image of St John's Harvest Collection-Helping Hearts Fylde ](https://files.schudio.com/st-john-s-c-of-e-primary-school/imagecache/150x150c/news/autumnharvestfoodbankcollection.webp)](https://www.stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/news/2026-10-16-st-john-s-harvest-collection-helping-hearts-fylde) #### [St John's Harvest Collection-Helping Hearts Fylde ](https://www.stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/news/2026-10-16-st-john-s-harvest-collection-helping-hearts-fylde) 16 October 2026 [![Image of Class 1 Family Learning Sessions in school (Autumn 2)](https://files.schudio.com/st-john-s-c-of-e-primary-school/imagecache/150x150c/news/0_St_Johns_C_of_E_Primary_School_1920x1080(183).jpg)](https://www.stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/news/2026-10-15-class-1-family-learning-sessions-in-school-autumn-2) #### [Class 1 Family Learning Sessions in school (Autumn 2)](https://www.stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/news/2026-10-15-class-1-family-learning-sessions-in-school-autumn-2) 15 October 2026 ### Contact Us **St John's C of E Primary School** Church Street Blackpool FY13NX Tel: Miss Healy - 01253 807495 - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/St-Johns-C-of-E-Primary-Blackpool-285558181628143/) - [X](https://twitter.com/stjohnsbpool) © Copyright 2017–2026 St John's C of E Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)