Welcome to Early Years at Candleby Lane!

See below for a quick taster of our fantastic Nursery and Reception environments. We are very proud of our provision and would love to meet you and take you on a full tour of our nursery and reception areas. See the poster below for details.

Applying for a school place
 

Admissions to the school are processed by the Local Authority as part of the Nottinghamshire Coordinated Admissions Scheme. You will find guidance about application dates and access to online application forms for primary school places on the link above. Applications can also be made via post or over the phone. The Published Admissions Number (PAN) for the school is 600 pupils (not including nursery).

Admissions for 2025/26

For admissions in September 2025/26:

• The application round opens on 4th November 2024 and closes on 15th January 2025.
• The offer date for the intake is 16th April 2025 (National Offer Day)

• School catchment areas | Nottinghamshire County Council
• School Admissions Code 2021
• Summer Born Children

In year Admissions for 2024/25

• If you would like to make an in-year admission to move or change schools, please contact the Local Authority at any point in the year on the link above.
• Admission Arrangements 2022/23

Appeals 

If your child has been refused a place and you would like to appeal against the decision, please see below further information.

2025/26 Application Round

If your appeal is for a child transferring to a junior school or starting an infant or primary school in September 2025 and you are told of the decision on 16th April 2025 (National Offer Day) that a place has not been allocated you should submit your appeal by 20th May 2025. If you are told of an infant, junior or primary decision after 16th April 2025 you should submit your appeal within 28 days of being told that your application was unsuccessful. 

In-year admissions only 2024/25

If your appeal relates to an in-year admission, you should submit your appeal within 28 days of being told that your application was unsuccessful.   

How to appeal

If you have received a letter of rejection, you can appeal the decision. Please complete the appeal form below and send to appeals@flyinghightrust.co.uk Once submitted it will be forwarded to an Independent Clerk who will arrange for the hearing to take place within the mandatory guidelines.

Appeals Timetable 2025/26

National offer day – 16th April. Appeals deadline for Foundation - 20th May 2025. All other appeals to be made within 30 school days. School case for refusal will be sent at least 5 school days prior to the appeals hearing. Deadline for further evidence to be received by the Independent Clerk a minimum of 5 school days before the date of the appeal.

Foundation 2 appeals for entry in September 2025 will be heard Monday 30th June 2025

In-year admission appeals will be heard within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged and at least 10 school days before the appeal is heard.

Outcome of the appeal for Foundation 2 and In-Year admissions, where possible, decision letters will be sent by 1st Class post within 5 school days of the appeal being heard.