Higham St. John's Church Of England Primary School

Primary Admissions

Lancashire County Council is the admissions authority for our school. All of the information regarding admissions is accessible on the LCC school admissions website. The link to this website is further down this page. We have also created QR codes as quick links to the information you require. See below:

Follow the BLUE QR code to apply for a Reception place for September 2026

Follow the BLACK QR code to apply for any year group mid-year (known as in-year admissions)

Follow the RED QR code to read about the appeals process

(The QR Codes appear on the page in the order listed above)

Apply for a place in Reception for September 2026

CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR AN IN-YEAR ADMISSIONS PLACE IN ANY OF OUR YEAR GROUPS

If there are no places available in the year group you require, your child will be added to the waiting list and you have the right of appeal.

Your appeal should be submitted using the form via the link or QR code below within twenty days of refusal of admission. The appeal provides you with an opportunity to explain why you wish to register your child at our school. The appeal forms and advice on how to complete them is available on the Lancashire County Council website.

Link to the Appeals Form

Please note: We are a Voluntary Controlled (VC) Church of England School.

Lancashire County Council are the admissions authority for Higham St. John's C E Primary School.

Our Governing Board therefore play no part in the admissions or appeal process.

CLICK HERE to link to the page for the determined co-ordinated admission scheme for Lancashire schools and academies 2026 / 2027 September 2026 intakes

We have created some video content to help you get a flavour of our school site and the learning we do here at Higham St. John's.  If you have any queries regarding school admissions, please contact the school office.

telephone: 01282 772376

email:  bursar@higham.lancs.sch.uk

Watch the video below for more information on our learning at Higham St. John's

Admissions - 2026 Reception Intake

Admission to Higham St John's C E Primary School:

The school follows the Lancashire Education Authority guidelines for admissions.  Children are admitted to Higham St John's in the September of the academic year in which they turn five years old.  

Our standard admission number is 20. 

Admissions Criteria: 

When a school is oversubscribed on parental preferences, then the following priorities apply in order:

1. Looked after children and those who have been previously looked after, including those legally adopted from overseas, then
2. Children for whom the Local Authority accepts that there are exceptional medical social or welfare reasons which are directly relevant to the school concerned, then
3. Children with older brothers and sisters attending the school when the younger child will start, then
4. Remaining places are allocated according to where a child lives. Those living nearest to the preferred school by a straight line (radial) measure will have priority.

If you have any questions regarding this policy, please contact us and we will be happy to talk the process through with you.
Please be aware that all applications for a school place must now be completed online.  Lancashire County Council provide a website that will explain the process and allows you to apply online.  We strongly recommend that you register well before the deadline to avoid risking a late application.  The website can be found via this link:-    LCC School Admissions