--- title: "Admissions" url: "https://christchurch-stone.staffs.sch.uk/key-information/admissions" school: "Christ Church C.E. First School" --- # Admissions If you would like to visit our school, please contact the school office to arrange a visit to view the school during the normal school day. ### Useful information about starting Reception can be found [here](https://startingreception.co.uk/) ### ### Key Dates for Reception 2026-2027 Parents will be able to make their primary online application from **1 November 2026.** The closing date for applications is **15 January 2027.** An application can be made by following the link: [Admission to Primary School - Staffordshire County Council.](https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Education/Admissions-primary/Apply/Overview.aspx) Parents receive outcomes on National Offer Day, **16 April 2027**. Click here for [Staffordshire appeals information](https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Education/Admissionappeals/home.aspx), including how to appeal and a timetable for the stages of the appeal. ### Application for Reception places - Information for Parents/Carers [Staffordshire timeline for admissions to school in September 202](https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Education/Admissions-primary/Apply/Overview.aspx#Timeline)7. #### Please contact the School office if you require further information. Coordinated Scheme Timetable 2026/2027 167 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/christ-church-c-e-first-school/files/documents/Co-ordinated_scheme_timetable_2026-27.pdf) Children's Act letter 166 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/christ-church-c-e-first-school/files/documents/Children-s_Act_Letter.pdf) Invite to Preference letter for September 2026 219 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/christ-church-c-e-first-school/files/documents/BLANK_Invite_to_Preference_Letter_2026_admission.pdf) Admission Arrangements 2027/2028 192 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/christ-church-c-e-first-school/files/documents/Admissions_arrangements_2027.28.pdf) Admissions Arrangements 2026.2027 191 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/christ-church-c-e-first-school/files/documents/Admissions_arrangements_2026.27.pdf) Admission Arrangements 2025-26 196 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/christ-church-c-e-first-school/files/documents/information/admissions-arrangements-2025.6.pdf) In-Year Application Form 2026 185 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/christ-church-c-e-first-school/files/documents/In-year_application_form-2026.pdf) Christ Church CE First School Registration Form booklet 2023 91 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/christ-church-c-e-first-school/files/documents/information/christ-church-ce-first-school-registration-form-booklet-2023.docx) **In Year Admissions -** please email the School office at office@christchurch-stone.staffs.sch.uk or call 01785 336545 in the first instance. Please also see the Staffordshire County Council Admissions page by following this [link](https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Education/home.aspx). Christ Church CE First School will aim to advise parents/carers of the outcome of their in-year application within 10 school days but at very latest within 15 school days in line with the revised School Admissions Code 2021. **Appeals** - Information about appealing a decision can be found on the Staffordshire County Council Admissions page by following this [appeals link.](https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Education/Admissionappeals/home.aspx) ![Christ Church C.E. First School](https://files.schudio.com/christ-church-c-e-first-school/images/logo/logo_round_(2).png) #### Christ Church C.E. 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