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Admissions
Applying for a place at Whitehouse Primary School for your child?
The Whitehouse Primary School Admissions Policy reflects that of the Local Education Authority (Milton Keynes Council) and meet all requirements of the national Schools Admissions Code, Appeals Code and admissions legislation.
Reception
All admission applications for Reception year are co-ordinated through Milton Keynes City Council. Information about school admissions in Milton Keynes can be found on their website https://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/schools-and-lifelong-learning/school-admissions
Parents of children starting school for the first time (Reception) must apply online via the Milton Keynes Council Citizen Portal. The deadline to apply for a place is usually mid-January, prior to the September start.
Reception admissions September 2025
All places for the Reception cohort starting in September 2025 have been allocated by Milton Keynes Council. The school has a PAN of 90 places and all 90 places have been allocated. All applicants offered up to criterion 2 (A sibling in attendance at the school at the time of admission and the place of residence is within the catchment area of the school) and some allocated under criterion 3 (in catchment and no sibling on roll at the school) up to a distance of 0.492 miles.
The school is oversubscribed and Milton Keynes Council hold a waiting list for September 2025.
Applying for a school place – Starting school for the first time in September 2026
If your child was born between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2022 they will be due to start school in September 2026.
You must apply online by the closing date (15th January 2026).
We will be holding open events and tours in the Autumn term in which you are able to visit us here at Whitehouse Primary School.
In Year Admissions
Consideration for 'in year admission' applications is for any child already in school and looking to move to Whitehouse Primary School. For 'in year admissions' please contact Milton Keynes Council who currently handle our admissions and waiting list.
Admissions Criteria
Information regarding the admissions process for your child or children to attend Whitehouse Primary School is available to download below.
To apply for a place at Whitehouse Primary, please visit:
www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/schools-and-lifelong-learning/school-admissions
Appeals
If you have applied for a school place at Whitehouse Primary school and have been unsuccessful and would like to lodge an appeal please contact our Admission Officer Jeanette Ball via admissons@whitehouseprimary.co.uk.
Admissions appeals for places in Reception in September 2025
- Following National Offer Day on Tuesday, 16th April 2025 if you named Whitehouse Primary School as one of your preferences and were unsuccessful, you have a right to appeal against the decision to an independent appeal panel.
Please note that the school has reached its published admissions number (90 pupils) for Reception 2025. We currently hold a waiting list for Reception places.
If your appeal is for reception, years 1 or 2, your appeal can only be upheld if either:
- The admission of your child would not breach the infant class size limits.
- That the admission arrangements did not comply with the mandatory requirements of the School Admissions Code.
- The admission arrangements were not correctly and impartially applied in your case.
- That the decision not to offer your child a place was not one which a reasonable admission authority would make in the circumstances of the case.
- Please email admissions@whitehouseprimary.co.uk to request an appeal form.
For in-year appeals for immediate entry, make your appeal within 20 school days of the refusal letter. The appeal will be heard as soon as possible.