Admissions

** Springvale Primary School Open Evening Wednesday 12th November 2025 from 4pm  – 5.30pm **

Please come along and have a look around our school and meet some of our staff. Prospective parents for both primary & nursery places are welcome. There will be a welcome talk from our Headteacher, Mrs Fearn at 4pm & 5pm. Please email office@springvaleprimary.org to book a place to attend this event.

Mrs Fearn will also conduct a tour of school for any prospective parents that have missed the open evening – this will be on Wednesday 3rd December 4-5pm. Please email on the office address above to book onto this tour.

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Application deadlines for School Admissions 2025/26 – for Sept 2026 admissions

Deadline for primary admissions is 15th January 2026 (for reception places starting in September 2026)

Deadline for secondary admission is 31st October 2025 (for secondary places starting in September 2026) 

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Please note the following Barnsley Council admissions pages which are incredibly useful for prospective parents and families:

Nursery:

https://www.barnsley.gov.uk/services/children-families-and-education/childcare-nurseries-and-family-support/school-nursery-places/

Primary (for Reception & school transfers):

https://www.barnsley.gov.uk/services/children-families-and-education/schools-and-learning/school-admissions-and-transfers/primary-school-places/

Secondary:

https://www.barnsley.gov.uk/secondaryschoolplaces

Admission Arrangements – as a Local Authority maintained primary school, our admission arrangements are detailed on the Barnsley Council website:

https://www.barnsley.gov.uk/services/schools-and-education/school-admissions-and-transfers/school-admission-arrangements/