Admissions
Arundale Primary School is part of Victorious Academies Trust.
Admissions to Reception and all statutory school-age year groups are administered in accordance with the Trust's published Admissions Policy and Tameside Local Authority coordinated admissions arrangements.
For information regarding Reception admissions, in-year admissions, appeals and oversubscription criteria, please refer to the Trust Admissions Policy and Tameside Local Authority admissions guidance.
Arundale Primary School also operates a nursery provision. Admissions to the nursery are managed by the school in accordance with the Nursery Admissions Policy.
Part-time and Full-time Nursery places
Parents may register their child for a place in Arundale’s Foundation Stage at any time from birth. We offer part-time Nursery places to children from the September following their third birthday.
We also offer full-time places to our Nursery children at a cost of only £35.00 per week.
Please contact the school office for a nursery application form.
Please note, a place within our Nursery does not automatically guarantee a place in our Reception class.
See below for how to apply for a Reception place.
We offer 30 hours free childcare for eligible 3 year olds. You can check your families eligibility at www.childcarechoices.gov.uk.
Nursery Admissions
Reception Admissions
If your child is not at present in our Nursery but is 5 years old between 1 September and 31 August of the current academic year. We are happy to discuss educational arrangements with parents who wish their children to enter our school, although applications to join our school have to be made through the Local Education Authority - See link below.
In-Year Admissions and School Transfers
If you're thinking about transferring to Arundale and would like more information about the process click here and scroll down to Transfers.