Admissions

Information for parents enquiring about Nursery and Reception places

Thank you for taking an interest in Alexandra Park Primary School. We understand that choosing a school for your child's educational journey is a significant decision, and we invite you to visit us to learn more.

Mr Brooke, our headteacher, will lead the visits and show you around the school, answering any questions you have and discussing the aspects that make our school a special place for our children. During the tour, we will mainly spend time in the nursery and reception, where you can meet our Early Years Team and our current Nursery and Reception children as they enjoy their learning. You will also have the opportunity to see the entire school, so you have an understanding of the journey and experiences your child would have during their time at Alexandra Park.

For this initial visit, we recommend that it is just for adults so that you can gather all the information you need. However, if childcare is a challenge, your child is welcome to attend as well. Once you have been offered a place, we have a number of events where your child can visit our school before they start.

Please use the form in the link below to schedule a visit to one of our open events. 

 https://forms.gle/EqH65FCa1vkSYQEM9 

If you have any questions, please contact the school office on 0161 480 5557.

Nursery and Reception show rounds:

Thursday 10th October 9.30

Friday 18th October 9.30

Thursday 7th November 9.30

Tuesday 3rd December 9.30

All applications for places at Alexandra Park Primary School (Reception and in year transfers) must be completed online using the Stockport Council Admissions Website. https://www.stockport.gov.uk/topic/nursery-and-school-admissions 

Please read the online guidance carefully and ensure that applications are made before the appropriate deadline. For reception children this is 15th January 2025. The local authority will offer places at the end of March. By end of April, parents have the right of appeal against a decision not to admit their child to the school of their choice. This must be in writing to Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council, Children’s Services Division, Admissions Section, Town Hall, Stockport. SKI 3XE.

Under Stockport Council’s new scheme, all admissions are based on the child’s principal home address. In the case of a school being over-subscribed, places are allocated in the following order:

  1. Children in Care
  2. Children considered to have highly exceptional medical/social reasons.
  3. Children resident within the catchment area of the school with a sibling at the school at the time the younger child starts
  4. Children resident within the catchment area of the school
  5. Children resident outside the catchment area with a sibling at the school at the time the younger child starts
  6. Other children
  7. Applications received after the closing date ordered by the criteria detailed at (a) – (f) above.

If there is competition for places, applicants will be ordered by distance measured by a straight line between home and school using the council’s GIS mapping system.

In the summer term we hold information meetings for new Reception and Nursery parents. So that children (and parents) can become familiar with the classroom and teachers before they start school, during the Summer Term parents and children will be invited to 'Stay and Play' sessions at our school. Staff also visit children in their nurseries and at home prior to them starting school, as this helps to establish relationships and to gain a greater understanding of every child. 

If you have any further questions regarding the admission process please feel free to contact us by phone or email.