Admissions

Open events

Our open days for this year have now taken place, but we warmly welcome visits to the school at any time. Please contact the school office by emailing office@puritonprimaryschool.org.uk or calling 01278 683 630 to arrange a mutually convenient time to visit.

Admission arrangements

• Admission arrangements 2026/27
• Admission arrangements 2025/26
• Proposed admissions arrangements 2027/28

Apply to start school for the first time

Children starting school for the first time are normally expected to start in the September following their fourth birthday.   

Parents/carers have the right to defer their child’s entry to school for a limited period of time, although legally a child must be accessing full time education from the beginning of the term following their fifth birthday. Other than exceptional circumstances, we encourage all children to start school with their peers in September.

Puriton Primary School joined the Futura Learning Partnership on 1st March 2023. Puriton school is currently still using the Somerset Local Authority primary admission arrangements.

In Year Applications for joining other classes at other times

To apply for a place at Puriton Primary School during the school year you need to complete an In-Year Application Form (for each child) and return it to us. 

This form is available from the school office or to download by clicking here.

Please bear in mind that places can only be offered up to a maximum of half a term or six weeks in advance of when the place would be taken up.

Once we have received your completed form, and providing we have available spaces, we will write to you and arrange a suitable starting date.

Our Planned Admission Number for each year group is 30.   

If your child is refused a place at our school you have the right to appeal against the decision.  A letter telling you that a place cannot be offered to your child will be sent to you and will include an appeal form and details of how to appeal if you wish to do so. The letter will also tell you the time limit within which you can appeal. 

For full details please see the Somerset's applying for school information.