Ebor Academy Trust is the admission authority for the school. We are an academy school and cater for pupils between the ages of 3-11. The school’s admission authority sets the admission policy every year and works with the Local Authority’s Admissions Unit who coordinate places at all schools in the local authority.
Lakeside holds an opening evening each Autumn for parents of children due to start school the following September. You are also very welcome to look round our school at any time of the year. Please contact the school office to make an appointment.
Lakeside works closely with Parents, Child Minders and Early Years settings to ensure as smooth a transition as possible. Staff will make contact with Parents and other Providers to find out about the Child. In the summer term Children are invited in for taster sessions, including lunch time.
Lakeside Primary Academy follows the City of York Council co-ordinated admissions procedures for Reception entry and applying for an ‘in-year’ school place. If you are applying for a reception place, all applications are made in advance to your “home” local authority who empties your bins. If this is York council, follow this link: www.york.gov.uk/schooladmissions or contact School Services on 01904 551554, email: education@york.gov.uk or City of York Council School Services, West Offices, Stations Rise, York YO1 6GA.
We recommend choosing three schools to give your child the best chance of getting a place at a school you prefer
If you live outside the York City Council and want your child to go to a school in York, you must apply to your own local authority and they will inform us of your request.
If your child is moving schools either during the school year or for the start of a new school year, then you will need to make an in-year application using the Local Authority’s Co-ordinated Admission Scheme for in-year admissions. Applications to start our school in-year should be made no earlier than one term before the place is required, and it is recommended that you apply no later than a period of twenty school days, that is four weeks in term time, before you wish for the place to be available for your child.The Local Authority will confirm the outcome of the application in writing within 15 school days. If the application is refused, the Local Authority will advise on the statutory appeal procedure.
For more information on applying for a primary school place, please follow the link to the City of York LA website.
Ebor Academy Trust Admissions Policy for Reception places in 2026 can be found below:
Ebor York Reception Admissions Policy (2026-27)
Ebor Academy Trust Admissions Policy for In Year Admissions can be found below:
Ebor Academy Trust York Schools In-Year Admissions Policy (2026-27)
DETERMINATION OF ADMISSIONS 2026.2027
Lakeside Primary Academy Published Admissions Number (PAN) for 2026-27 is 30
Ebor Academy Trust Admissions Policy for Reception places in 2027 can be found below:
Ebor-York-Reception-Admissions-Policy-2027-28
Ebor-Academy-Trust-York-Schools-In-Year-Admissions-Policy-2027-28
DETERMINATION OF ADMISSIONS 2027-28
If you require a paper copy of any document, you can request this from education@york.gov.uk or 01904 551554.
The appeal papers to be completed and returned to appealsclerksadmin@york.gov.uk. The Appeal Clerks will then coordinate an independent appeal hearing and keep you updated on the process.
If your child has an ‘Education, Health and Care Plan’ (or statement) of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), there is a separate admissions process – see Our Local Offer for SEND for details
Timetable for applications to start Primary school for the first time in September 2027:
| by 12 September 2026 | Opening date for applications. ‘School admissions application for Primary School in September 2026’ form made available and online applications start to be accepted at http://www.york.gov.uk/schooladmissions |
| 15 January 2027 | Closing date for ‘on-time’ applications (both online and by paper ‘School admissions application for Primary School in September 2027’ form) |
| from 16 January 2027 | Applications received may be treated as ‘late’ |
| 16 April 2027 or next working day | National Offer Day |
| 17 May 2027 | Deadline for return of appeal papers for ‘on-time’ applicants |
| 7 June 2027 – 19 July 2027 | Admission appeals for ‘on-time’ applicants |
| September 2027 | Start of the school year |
| 31 December 2027 | Earliest date waiting lists may close |
Please click this link to view Ebor Academy Trust Admissions Policies Policy.
Lakeside Catchment Map
If you require a paper copy of any document, you can request this from education@york.gov.uk or 01904 551554.
