First Admissions into Reception Year

This process is handled directly by the local authority. If you have a child who is due to start school in the September of the following year, you should receive a letter around November time.

All information you need can be found on the: 

Starting School in September 2027

We warmly invite parents and carers to visit Mornington Primary School in November 2026. A guided tour will give you the opportunity to see a typical school day in action, meet our team and ask any questions you may have about life at Mornington.

Whether you live within or outside our catchment area, we would be delighted to welcome you. An increasing number of children are joining us from outside the catchment, so we encourage all families considering Mornington to come and see what our school has to offer.

There are five visit dates available in November. To book a visit slot, please email office@morningtonprimary.org or call 0115 9757745.

Tuesday 3^rd November – 9:30am

Wednesday 4^th November – 9:30am

Monday 9^th November – 10:00am

Friday 13^th November – 2:15pm

Monday 16^th November – 2:15pm

Please complete the booking form on the link provided below to book a place on one of our open days.

Mornington Primary School Catchment Information

School Details | Nottingham County Council

Admissions to year groups other than the intake year

Applications for admission to other year groups will be considered in relation to the published admission number (PAN). If places are available within the year group, applications will be considered in accordance with the current published admission criteria for admission to the school.  If places are available, the child will normally be admitted to the school.

In Year School Admissions

You may wish to move your child to our school within a school year. This is possible, subject to available places. You must apply directly to the school using the in year application form below.  Once the transfer has been agreed by both schools, providing there is space in the year group applied for, then a start date is decided and a transition process begins. This is normally within 15 school days of application.

If you would like to visit our school, please contact the office to arrange an appointment by email office@morningtonprimary.org or calling 0115 9757745.

Appeals

Parents have the right to an independent appeals panel if they are not happy with the outcome of their application.

• Any appeal must be made to the Clerk to the Admissions Appeal Panel (Mornington Primary School) within 20 school days from the date of the refusal letter.
• Parents will receive notice of the date of appeal at least 10 days in advance of the hearing.
• Appeals lodged within the timeframe will be heard within 40 school days.
• Appeals for late applications will be heard within 20 school days.
• Repeat applications in the same academic year will not be considered unless there is a significant and material change in circumstances.

Fair Access Protocol

The school recognises its responsibility to fulfil its statutory duties under the admission code and will participate in the local area protocol.