How to apply for a school place at Barby CE Primary School
The Academy Governance Committee (AGC) have delegated responsibility for admissions in our school and are therefore responsible for all admissions. All places are allocated in accordance with our Admissions Policy which you will find Barby CE Primary School - Admissions
Admission to reception
Children are able to start at Barby CE Primary School in the September following their 4th birthday. Applications for reception can be made in the autumn term. The deadline is 15th January.
Applications must be made through the local authority where you live: https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/primary-school-places
Admission to any year group during the school year (known as in-year applications)
If you are interested in joining our school and would like to arrange a visit please contact the school office on 01788 890677.
To apply for an in-year school place at our school, please complete the application form linked below. All applications are managed by our Trust (rather than the Local Authority). https://forms.office.com/e/X45gHH44DL
You will be contacted within 15 school days to let you know if a place can be offered.
How to appeal for a place at Barby CE Primary School
If you have applied and been refused a place at our school (in any year group), you are entitled to appeal against that decision.
Appeals for PDET academies are administered by The Diocese of Peterborough Education team. For more information on the process please see: www.peterborough-diocese.org.uk/church-schools/admission-and-appeals/
If you wish to appeal please contact the Appeals Administrator by emailing and ask for an appeals pack.
The pack includes some explanatory notes about the process of Admission Appeals and a Notice of Appeal form that, should you decide to proceed with an appeal, will need to be completed and returned by email if possible, but if not, to the Diocesan Office instead.
Timetable for appeals – September 2025 applications
All on-time applicants will receive an offer of a school place on the 16 April 2025 for reception school places. Applicants will then be provided with information on the next stage of the process.
There is a separate application process for children who have an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, details of which can be found on the SEND admissions page.
Appeals for Primary School need to be submitted no later than 5pm on 20th May 2025
An independent admission appeals process is available for families who wish to appeal against reception class refusal of a place at any school for which they have applied.
Find out more about applying for a school place in West Northamptonshire and to submit an application.