Reception Admissions
Choosing a school for your child is one of the most important things you will do. It can be a daunting process. We would encourage you to visit our school, find out as much information as you can, not only the Ofsted report but also our school's vision, beliefs and aims.
Derbyshire County Council is the schools admissions authority. Information can be found using the link below on how to apply for your child’s place in Reception.
http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/education/schools/school-places/apply-for-a-school-place.aspx
If you would like to apply for your child to attend Parklands Infant and Nursery School midway during a school year, then please click on the link below which will take you to the Derbyshire County Council page and provide you with information on how to do this.
https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/education/schools/school-places/changing-schools/changing-schools.aspx
Admission arrangements for pupils with SEND
Further information and support can be found using the following link:
Deferring Entry to School
By law, parents must arrange for their child to start full-time education by the start of the term following their fifth birthday – unless they make arrangements to educate their child otherwise than at school.
All children are eligible for a full-time place in the September following their fourth birthday. Parents are, however, entitled to defer their child's entry until later in the year or until the term in which the child reaches compulsory school age, provided that the place is taken within the same academic year.
However, if a parent of a summer-born child does not feel their child is ready for school, they can request that they enter the Reception class in the September after their fifth birthday. Summer born children are defined by those who are born between 1st April and 31st August.
For more information about deferring entry to Reception, please click here