Admissions
Ashurst is a very popular school. Our annual published Admission Number for Reception is 30 each year.
Admission Dates
Admission Arrangements
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| Primary_Co-ordinated_Admission_Scheme_2026-27.pdf | |||
| Pupil_Admission_Arrangements_for_Community_and_Voluntary_Controlled_P.pdf |
Applying for a place in the School Nursery
Nursery school admission
PLEASE NOTE THAT WITH EFFECT FROM 6 OCTOBER 2025 the online nursery portal will no longer be in operation.
Parents/Carers should contact the school or access the school website which the nursery unit is attached to, in order to apply for a nursery place. Schools will be responsible for administering and allocating nursery places for their nursery unit.
Maintained nursery units/schools
A maintained nursery is managed by a governing body and is usually on the site of a primary school.
If you wish to apply for a Private, Voluntary, or Independent Playgroup/Nursery, or a neighbouring local authority's nursery, you need to contact them directly.
Your child can access 15 hours' free nursery care each week for 38 weeks each year the term after their third birthday. In maintained nurseries these hours are normally divided up into morning or afternoon sessions on five days per week. The school will contact you with details of the session times for your child after a place has been allocated by the local authority.
Some primary schools offer two-year-olds places; please check with the school you are interested in.
30 hours' funded childcare
Some working parents are eligible for up to 30 hours of funded childcare/early education per week (for three to four-year-olds). You can check whether you are eligible for 30 hours' free childcare via the Childcare Choices website.
You should contact your preferred nursery to find out if they will be offering 30-hour places and whether there is any availability.
- 1 September and 31 December, you can apply for January admission.
- 1 January and 31 March, you can apply for April admission.
- 1 April and 31 August, you can apply for September admission.
Please click on the link below to apply:
St Helens Council Nursery Admissions
However, if you are interested in securing a place for your child please feel free to contact the school on 01744 678150 and speak with the office staff or Mrs O'Brien as Early Years Leader.
Nursery Forms and Information
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| Parent contract updated Final.pdf | |||
| LA Privacy Notice - Last updated April 2025.pdf |
Ashurst is a very popular school within the area.
Our annual published Admission Number for Reception is 30 each year. Application for admission into Reception need to be made direct to St Helens Council. Should your child not receive a place at Ashurst you need to contact school admissions at St Helens Council who will direct you through the process of appeals.
Admissions will be made according to St. Helens’ Admissions Policy. A copy of the policy and the admissions form can be obtained from the school office from the end of September.
Parents are always welcome to visit school, to look around and to ask questions about the way we do things here.
In our security conscious world it is better to telephone first to make an appointment in order that Lisa Houghton (Headteacher) or another member of staff may make themselves available to guide you around school.
Primary School Places
Applying for primary school for September 2026
APPLYING FOR A PRIMARY SCHOOL PLACE FOR SEPTEMBER 2026
If your child turns 4 between 1 September 2025 and 31 August 2026, he or she will transfer to primary school in September 2026. From Monday 15 September the website www.sthelens.gov.uk/admissions is open for parents who wish to apply online.
You will be notified on 16 April 2026 confirming your child's school place.
The closing date for you to submit your application is 15 January 2026.
Before submitting your application, please read the Primary Parent Booklet (available here shortly) which contains useful information about the application process, including: how places will be allocated, definition of home address and how late applications will be dealt with.
Deferred entry to primary school
Parents may request that their child's entry be deferred until later in the school year following their fourth birthday, providing they do not defer beyond the point at which they reach compulsory school age.
Children born in the summer term are not required to start school until a full year after the point at which they could first have been admitted - the point at which other children in their age range are beginning Year 1. In all cases, parents will be advised to discuss any request for deferred entry with the relevant primary school.
Admission of children outside their normal age group
As a general principle, the local authority believes that children should be educated within their chronological peer group. The National Curriculum enables schools to modify both the curriculum offered and the assessment procedures in order to meet individual needs. Inclusion, therefore, should be promoted through curriculum differentiation within the classroom, rather than by moving the child into another year group.
The School Admissions Code makes it clear that it is school admission authorities who are responsible for making the decision on which year group a child should be admitted to but they should make decisions on the basis of the circumstances of each case and in the best interests of the child concerned.
Privacy notice
The council has a legal responsibility to protect the data it collects. You can read the school admissions privacy notice.
Why Should I Apply On-Line?
Some of the benefits of applying online are:
- it’s quick and easy to use
- you can apply from home 24 hours a day, seven days a week
- there is no risk of your application being lost in the post
- you can change your preference up to midnight on the published closing date
- you will receive an email confirmation that your application has been received
- the offer of a school place will be sent via email so you do not have to wait for the post
If you wish for your child to transfer to us in-year, you will need to contact the Local Authority in the first instance.
Applying for Secondary School
Applying for secondary school for September 2026
APPLYING FOR A SECONDARY SCHOOL PLACE FOR SEPTEMBER 2026
If your child turns 11 between 1 September 2025 and 31 August 2026, he or she will transfer to secondary school in September 2026. From Monday 1 September the website www.sthelens.gov.uk/admissions is open for parents who wish to apply online.
You will be notified on 2 March 2026 confirming your child's school place.
The closing date for you to submit your application is 31 October 2025.
Before submitting your application, please read the Secondary Admissions Booklet (available here shortly) which contains useful information about the application process, including: how places will be allocated, definition of home address and how late applications will be dealt with.
Also, consider how your child will get to school and the potential Can I apply for assistance with transport to school? costs.
Clarify any issues your are not sure about with staff in the school admissions team on 01744 671035 or email schooladmissions@sthelens.gov.uk
Privacy notice
The council has a legal responsibility to protect the data it collects. Read the school admissions privacy notice.
Admission Arrangements for Community and Voluntary Controlled Primary Schools
Co-ordinated Admissions Scheme for St Helens Primary Schools
