Please contact Mr. Buttery via email: head@elvingtonprimary.org.uk, if you would like to receive the unlisted link for our virtual tour. This video is designed to give prospective parents/carers an insight into the life of our school and those who teach, work and learn here.

As a voluntary controlled school, our admissions arrangements are set by City of York Council, as the admissions authority for our school. Details of the admissions policies and a range of related information that applies can be found here.

• The City of York Council Admission Policy for Entry into Reception at Community and Voluntary Controlled Primary and Infant Schools in September 2026 can be downloaded here
• The admissions policy for the current academic year, 2025-2026, can be downloaded here
• Click here for information about “in-year” applications for a school place

For any queries about the admissions policy or process you can email education@york.gov.uk or call 01904 551554. Further information about school admissions is also available on the City of York website, together with details about the appeals process.

Will your child start reception in September 2026?

Click to download from the CYC website

You should apply for your child to start primary or infant school in the school year your child turns 4 so for entry into Reception in the September 2026 school year, children will have been born between 1st September 2021 and 31st August 2022, meaning they are now four or will have their fourth birthday by the end of August 2026.

Online applications for September 2026 opened on the 12th September 2025 at www.york.gov.uk/schooladmissions. With an online application you will receive an email confirming submission of your application and the ability to view your application and results online at a later date. If you can’t apply online you can request a paper Primary Application Form by calling 01904 551554.

Please note that applying early does not give any priority, although to have the best chance of your application being successful you should complete and submit your application by the deadline which is the 15th January 2026.

Late applications can still be made after this date although your application may be dealt with after all the other applications that were received on or before the application deadline which means you will stand less chance of getting your preferred school.

Please read the Guide for Parents when applying for a school place, as it contains key information on school admissions.  You can also find the Guide to School Catchment Areas online.  We would advise you to keep checking on the City of York Council Admissions site to keep updated with key dates throughout the year.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR A PRIMARY SCHOOL PLACE ONLINE

When applying online, please remember to ‘submit’ your application by the deadline. If applying by completing a Primary Application Form please ensure you complete and return the form by this date. National Offer Day, when families are informed where their child has been allocated a place, is in April; those applicants that applied online will be sent emails from around 10am on National Offer Day and other applicants will receive allocation letters in the post.

Admissions Consultations

In line with the School Admissions Code 2021, City of York Council hold a coordinated admission consultation on behalf of schools within York and the School Admission Authorities. Where a school is part of a Multi Academy Trust, the Trust is the Admission Authority and not City of York Council.

We will update this information when next year’s consultation opens, typically in the Autumn term.