Admissions
Tinies and Nursery (2 and 3 year olds)
Our school admits children who are 2 and 3 years old to our Tinies and Nursery provision. Currently, every child is entitled to a free nursery place for 15 hours the term after their third birthday. At Sutton Manor, we also offer places to children who are entitled to 30 hours of free funding. Some working parents are eligible for up to 30 hours of funded childcare/early education per week (for three to four-year-olds). You can check whether you are eligible for 30 hours of free childcare via the Childcare Choices website. We also offer places for Daycare (and offer the 30-hour places) and have places in our two-year-old provision. Please contact the school office for further information.
Maintained Nursery (2 and 3 year olds)
Your child can access 15 hours of free nursery care each week for 38 weeks each year, the term after their third birthday. In maintained nurseries, these hours are normally divided up into morning or afternoon sessions on five days per week. We will contact you with details of the session times for your child after a place has been allocated.
30 hours' funded childcare
Some working parents are eligible for up to 30 hours of funded childcare/early education per week (for three to four-year-olds). You can check whether you are eligible for 30 hours' free childcare via the Childcare Choices website.
Applying for January, April and September nursery admission
You can apply for admission the term after your child's third birthday. If your child was born on or between:
1 September and 31 December, you can apply for January admission.
1 January and 31 March, you can apply for April admission.
1 April and 31 August, you can apply for September admission.
Reception Class
At Sutton Manor, we admit up to 30 children into our Reception class, in line with current legislation. If your child turns four on or between 1 September 2025 and 31 August 2026, he or she can start primary school in September 2026. Reception Year Application Form
Pupil Admission Arrangements for September 2026
Pupil Admission Arrangements for 2026-2027
In accordance with the School Admissions (Admission Arrangements and Co-ordination of Admission Arrangements) (England) Regulations 2012, and the School Admissions Code 2021, St Helens Borough Council determined its 2026-2027 pupil admission arrangements for all community and voluntary controlled schools and these are detailed below.
Pupil Admission Arrangements for 2026-2027
Pupil Admission Arrangements for Community & Voluntary Controlled Nurseries 2026-27 (PDF, 328 KB)
Co-ordinated Admissions Schemes 2026-2027
Primary Co-ordinated Admission Scheme 2026-27 (PDF, 360 KB)
Own Admission Authority Schools (this includes Academy, Voluntary Aided (faith) and Foundation Trust)
Each Academy, Voluntary Aided (faith) and Foundation Trust School has its own policy, including an admission number; these can be viewed on the school's website.
Right to Object to Admission Arrangements
If you consider that the admission arrangements of a maintained school or academy do not comply with the School Admissions Code, or other legislation relating to school admissions, it is possible to make an objection to the Office of the School Adjudicator (OSA) the deadline for objections each year is 15 May.
If you have any queries, please contact our school admissions team at schooladmissions@sthelens.gov.uk
Pupil Admission Arrangements for 2025-2026
Co-ordinated Admissions Schemes 2025-2026
Primary Co-ordinated Admission Scheme 2025-26 (PDF, 357 KB)(opens new window)
Secondary Co-ordinated Admission Scheme 2025-26 (PDF, 187 KB)(opens new window)
IYT Co-ordinated Admission Scheme 2025-2026 (PDF, 163 KB)(opens new window)
Pupil Admission Arrangements for 2024-2025
Co-ordinated Admissions Schemes 2024-2025
Primary Co-ordinated Admissions Scheme 2024-2025 (PDF, 233 KB)(opens new window)
Secondary Co-ordinated Admissions Scheme 2024-2025 (PDF, 191 KB)(opens new window)
In-Year Co-ordinated Admissions Scheme 2024-2025 (PDF, 164 KB)(opens new window)
Pupil Admission Arrangements for 2023-2024
Nursery Pupil Admission Arrangements 2023 - 24 (PDF, 246 KB)(opens new window)
Co-ordinated Admissions Schemes 2023-2024
Primary Co-ordinated Admissions Schemes 2023 - 24 (PDF, 149 KB)(opens new window)
Secondary Co-ordinated Admissions Scheme 2023-24 (PDF, 150 KB)(opens new window)
In Year Co-ordinated Admissions Scheme 2023-24 (PDF, 97 KB)(opens new window)
Annual Report to the Schools Adjudicator
Local authorities must produce an annual report on admissions for all schools in their area for which they co-ordinate admission. This is submitted to the Office of the Schools Adjudicator (OSA) at the end of October every year and published locally (downloadable reports below).
The report covers:
information about how admission arrangements serve the interests of looked after children and previously looked after children, children with disabilities and children with special educational needs, including any details where problems have arisen
an assessment of the effectiveness of fair access protocols and co-ordination in the local area, including how many children were admitted to each school under the protocol
information on admission appeals
any other issues the local authority may wish to include
The schools adjudicator may also request additional information from the local authority as required by the Secretary of State.