Reception Admissions
Thank you for your interest in a place for your child at St Nicholas First School. The information below should provide all the information you need regarding our Admissions procedures. However, if you have a particular query please contact the following administration staff:-
Reception and ‘In-Year’ Admissions – Mrs G Kilvert gkilvert@cmat.academy
St Nicholas First School has an admission policy, as an academy. School places are allocated according to the criteria agreed and outlined in the Schools Admissions Policy (see attachments below).
Guidance on how to apply can be found at:-
https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Education/Admissions-primary
Find out if you fall within the St Nicholas catchment area here.
Admission to Reception
We admit children into Reception in September of the year they become five years old.
If you are a Staffordshire resident please access the website below for more information or to apply:-
https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Education/Admissions-primary
If you are a Wolverhampton resident you will need to access the Wolverhampton Admissions website below for more information on their admission process:-
https://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk/education-and-schools/school-admissions
NB attendance at school Nursery DOES NOT ever guarantee a child a place in Reception.
Please select a file to download:
- Steps to starting school
- School Ready?
- Rising 3 Getting To Know You Booklet
- Registration Form - Data Collection Sheet
- Reception Admissions Policy 2025 2026 academic year
- Preparing for school guide
- Parent Declaration for Early Years Education Funding
- Consultation on Proposed Admissions Arrangements 2026-2027
- Admissions Arrangements 2027-2028
- Admission Arrangements 2025-2026
