Admission Procedure

For entry into Reception in September 2026, Lincolnshire County Council Admissions Department will allocate places to parents who complete an online application.

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Where a parent/carer wishes their child to be admitted to the Reception Class at Bourne Westfield Primary Academy they need to apply online at www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/schooladmissions

Full details of the application process are available on the website (and can be used to apply for any Lincolnshire primary school). Parent/Carers need to list their primary preferences and complete the application form before 15 January 2025. 

If parents do not have access to a computer they can make a telephone application or request a paper application by calling the Education Team at the Customer Service Centre on 01522 782030 or emailing schooladmissions@lincolnshire.gov.uk 

Summary of important dates

• 17th November 2025: online system open for parents

• 15th January 2026 12 noon: closing date for parents to apply

• 16th April 2026: parents can view the offered school online

Parents seeking to admit their child to Reception after 31 August 2026 or for places in any other year group will need to submit a mid-year application form, via Lincolnshire County Council.

Appeals Process

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