Admissions – September 2025

How to Apply

Applications for school places open on 1st September 2024 and close on 15th January 2025. Apply online via Lancashire County Council. If online access is not available, paper forms can be requested from the school or area office.

Parents must complete the Local Authority application form, listing three preferences. Changes to preferences are not usually permitted after the deadline.

Infant School Admissions

Leyland Methodist Infant School is part of the Epworth Education Trust and follows the Lancashire County Co-ordinated Admissions Scheme.

• Places are allocated in April; the Published Admissions Number (PAN) is 70 pupils per year.
• If offered a place, parents must formally accept. A parent meeting and optional home visit will be arranged.

Junior School Admissions

Pupils at Leyland Methodist Infant School automatically transfer to the Junior School at the end of Year 2. No application is required.

If Year 3 applications exceed available places, a formal admission process follows. New applicants, including those moving into the area, are welcome to apply.

In-Year Admissions

Contact the school to check availability. If a place is available, a form must be completed to confirm acceptance. Places cannot be reserved.

Admissions Criteria

If the school is oversubscribed, places are allocated based on:

1. Looked-after and previously looked-after children.
2. Exceptional medical, social, or welfare needs (with supporting evidence).
3. Siblings already attending the school.
4. Distance from the school (measured in a straight line).

If there are more applicants than spaces within a category, distance will be used as a tie-breaker. In rare cases where applicants live at the same distance, a random draw will determine the place allocation.

Key Dates for 2025/2026 Admissions

• Application opens: 4th November 2024
• Application closes: 13th January 2025
• Offer day (National Offer Day): 22nd April 2025

Waiting Lists

Waiting lists are maintained until 31st August 2025 by the Local Authority. From 1st September 2025, they are managed by individual schools.

Late Applications

Late applications are considered only if:

• The number of applicants is below the Published Admissions Number (PAN).
• Exceptional circumstances apply (e.g., relocation, medical emergency).

Appeals Process

Parents can appeal admission decisions. Full details, including deadlines, are available at Lancashire County Council - School Appeals.

Contact Information:
Email: southadmissions@lancashire.gov.uk
Tel: 01772 532109
Address:
South Area Education Office
PO Box 100, Pupil Access Team
Lancashire County Council
County Hall, Fishergate Hill
Preston PR1 0LD

For more details, visit the Lancashire County Council admissions page.