Admissions to School
Online applications for school places for September 2026 will open on 1 September 2025. Kirklees parents/carers should apply online via the Kirklees Council parent portal when applying for the normal year of entry to a school:
Primary
Children starting school for the first time in Reception in September 2026
Closing date is 15 January 2026
| Child is born between | Starts primary school | Apply between |
|---|---|---|
| 1 September 2021 - 31 August 2022 | September 2026 | September 2025 - January 2026 |
| 1 September 2022 - 31 August 2023 | September 2027 | September 2026 - January 2027 |
Secondary
Children moving from a Primary School (Year 6) to a High School (Year 7)
Admissions open on 1 September 2025 and the closing date is 31 October 2025 - any further applications will be treated as a late application.
See below for more information about applying for a place at our school
Years Reception to Year 6 - In-year applications
As we are a Local Authority Maintained school all Admissions applications for Reception places through to Year 6 places should be made via the Kirklees Council School Admissions website.Click here to be redirected to the Kirklees School Admissions page
Click here to find information about the Kirklees Schools Appeals process
Kirklees Council Primary School Admissions - Guide for ParentsKirklees Council Admission Arrangements Policy 2025-26 Kirklees Council Admission Arrangements Policy 2026-27
Nursery (3 & 4 year olds)
Register your child for a Nursery place
Nursery Admissions should be made direct to the school. Our Nursery operates between 8.45am and 3.15pm – Monday to Friday. Every child is entitled to 15 Free Hours of Nursery education and most working parents are entitled to a full 30 Free Hours.Click here to check if you are eligible for free childcare if you're working
Children can start Nursery the term after they turn 3 years old.
Sept – Dec birthdays – January start
Jan – Mar birthdays – April start
Apr – Aug birthdays – September start
You may not want a place for a couple of years but it would really help us with our planning if you could register your interest – however far in the future! We are finding that many parents are not registering their children until it is nearly time for them to start and this makes planning our staffing requirements for Nursery quite difficult to predict.
If you think you might need a nursery place, please can you complete an Application for Admission to Nursery Form - click on the link below or call into the office for a paper form.click here to download an Application Form for Nursery
Completed Nursery application forms should be returned to the office - office@holmfirthjinschool.net. We will then put your child’s name on our waiting list and will contact you during the term before your child is due to start to sort out your more detailed requirements.
If you need any further information please contact Alex Hill, School Business Manager, in the office.