Admissions to Primary Schools 2012
If you have a child who was born between 1 September 2007 and 31 August 2008 and you want a place at primary school, you will need to apply for a primary school place for the 2012/13 school year.
You should make your application to the local authority in which you live. The application process for Reception places for September 2012 starts on 4 November 2011.
Primary schools will send information about how to apply to parents who have registered an interest at the school. If you live in Wigan and have not yet registered an interest you may do so at any Wigan primary school.
The closing date for applications is 15 January 2012.
Applications submitted after this date are classed as late.
It is important parents read the information booklet ‘Admissions to Primary Schools 2012’ before making an application. The booklet is available via the link below.
Voluntary Aided (Church) Schools
If any of your preferred schools is a voluntary-aided (church) school, you are strongly advised to fill in the school's own supplementary information form as well as the Wigan Council primary school application form. You can get a copy of the supplementary information form from the school,
download the supplementary form from our website
, or by contacting the School Places Team,
For important information about returning voluntary aided school supplementary information forms see the "Admissions to primary schools 2012" booklet.
The booklet will be availalbe online in September 2011.
On-line application service
The online application service has now closed.
If you have any queries or need any help please contact the School Places Team
Primary admissions booklet and application form 2012/2013
