School Admissions
Admission to Reception – September 2027
Children born between 1st September 2022 and 31st August 2023 will be eligible to start in September 2027. The Governing Body of St Oswald’s School is the admissions authority and has published an admissions policy (see below). The Local Authority is the coordinator of admissions and all applications should be made through Durham County Council.
Admissions Policy for September 2027 entry
Durham County Council’s website for full admissions information and to apply for a place. Applications made after 15th January 2027 will be treated as late applications in accordance with our admissions policy. Please make applications for admissions via Durham County Council.
Timelines and important dates for primary school applications – Durham County Council
School Tour Dates
Please book using this link.
- Thursday 17th September 2026 at 4pm
- Friday 25th September 2026 at 9.30am
- Thursday 8th October 2026 at 4pm
- Friday 16th October 2026 at 9.30am
- Friday 20th November 2026 at 9.30am
Click here to view the slides from our tours.
Admission to Year 1 to 6 or mid-year admission to Reception
If you live in County Durham and wish to change your child’s primary school, or if you are moving into the area, please visit Durham County Council’s changing primary school web page for more information and an application form. This must be returned to the County Admissions Team. You are welcome to contact our school office, prior to submitting the form, to enquire about available places.
Waiting List
If your child is not successfully allocated a place at our school, you may wish to join our waiting list for a place from 16th April. The waiting list will be maintained until 31st August. If you would like your child to remain on the waiting list after this date then you must contact us again. Please contact the school office via email. Our email address is stoswalds.ce@durhamlearning.net
Information required:
Child’s full name
Child’s date of birth
Child’s full address
Parent’s telephone number
As a Voluntary Aided school, we maintain our own waiting list rather than this being controlled by Durham County Council. However, by asking to join our waiting list, you are agreeing for us to share information with the Local Authority’s admissions team as they calculate the distances from your home to our school and store the details within the LA’s school admissions system.
School Appeals
If your child is not successfully allocated a place at our school, you wish to submit a school place appeal then this should also be directed to the school office using the form/information below.
Appeals at St Oswald’s School – procedure and timetable
Appeal notification form and further information
Further information about school place appeals can be found on Durham County Council’s website but please note that all forms regarding St Oswald’s must be returned to the school directly rather than the Council. The DCC website provides some information about appeals including Infant Class Size Appeals (see the last section here).
