Welcome to Our School Community
Where Learning Comes to Life with Care
At Lanercost School, we believe in nurturing each child's unique abilities within a close-knit, family-oriented environment. With small class sizes, we provide personalized attention and a memorable primary education experience. Join us to create lasting memories and friendships that will inspire your child's growth.
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Joining Our School
We are a small, family school with a 'Pupil Admission Number' of 12 pupils per year group. This allows us to provide high quality, personalised education for all of the children that we have in our school in ideal class sizes. We, all of the adults and children, work together very closely getting to know each other's personalities, abilities, interests and sense of humour - we make school fun and challenging for everyone. We aim to make their primary education at Lanercost School a positive memorable experience.
We invite you to come along for a visit to see this for yourself. Please contact the school office to arrange an appointment at any time of year.
To apply for a place at our school, please complete the relevant age form and return it to school, preferably before the closing date to secure your place.
If your child has additional needs please find more information on our SEND and Inclusion page to see how we can support them.
For more information, check out Our Nursery page for details
Dates for primary and secondary application closing dates are the same each year:
For starting school in Reception September, the closing date will be 15 January.
For transfer to secondary school in September, the closing date will be 31 October.
Born Between: 01/04 - 31/08
If your child is Born Between: 01/04 - 31/08, then the entry date will be September, Start of Autumn Term. The application closing date will be 22 March.
Born Between: 01/09 - 31/12
If your child is Born Between: 01/09 - 31/12, then the entry date will be January, Start of Spring Term. The application closing date will be 28 September.
Born Between: 01/01 - 31/03
If your child is Born Between: 01/01 - 31/03, then the entry date will be Start of Summer Term. The application closing date will be 15 January.
Nursery Admissions
We have three entry points for Nursery children: September, January and April.
At Lanercost C of E School, we accept children the term after they turn three e.g. If your child is 3 in the November, they will be eligible for a place in the January.
Once a place has been allocated a new application is not needed for each academic year. Children who start at a nursery in the January or April following their third birthday will automatically keep the place in the September.
Attendance at nursery does not, however, guarantee admission to the school's Reception class nor is it a factor which is taken into consideration in allocating places.
Documents
Nursery Admission Form
In School Transfer Form
General Admissions Policy
Uniform Policy
Packed Lunch
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