Thank you for visiting our Admissions page! This page is dedicated to information relating to admission to Reception year and Nursery, although it will also be helpful if you are considering our school for an in-year application (for children up to Year 4/age 9). We hope our website gives you a good overview of our school, however, we will also be very happy to offer a visit to the school,of course if you have any questions please call us on 01538 306278 or email office@hortonstmichaels.co.uk and we’ll be pleased to respond.
Horton St Michael’s prides itself on being an inclusive school We aim to provide a caring and supportive environment in which your child can achieve in a wide range of areas. We provide a broad and balanced timetable and our aim is to develop independent, self disciplined, happy children with a love of learning who have acquired all the attitudes, knowledge and skills to enable them to fulfil their potential both here and in later life.
Joining our Academy is a really exciting time and you will have the opportunity to enjoy a wide range of subjects and activities. Sports, music, dance, art, drama, 50 things to do before you’re 9 and forest school are some of the opportunities and experiences that are waiting for you at Horton.
Admission arrangements 2024-25
Admission into Reception September 2025
Key Dates
You need to apply for September 2025:
- if your child’s fifth birthday is between 1 September 2025 and 31 August 2026 for a place at first, infant or primary school
- if you child will be in year 4 at a first school in September 2024 for a place at middle or primary.
Please find below letters from Staffordshire County Council regarding the application process and The Children Act 1989, plus an open letter from school to prospective parents.
Important Dates Admissions 2025-26
Children's Act Letter
To access more general admissions information on the Staffordshire County Council website, please click below:
https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Education/Admissions-primary/Apply/Overview.aspx
If you are considering Horton St. Michael’s CE First School for your child, please let us know by downloading, completing and returning an Expression of Interest form so that we can keep in touch.
Reception Expression of Interest
****We have a limited number of spaces for 3 and 4 year olds in our Nursery – a wonderful introduction to learning and our school. Please contact us for more information.****
Nursery Expression of Interest
Thank you again for your interest in our school.
