Deciding which primary schools to apply for

Booking for Open day tours for 2023-2024 intake have now closed.

Over the course of 22 open day tours we have welcomed 86 prospective families through our doors.

Admissions 

Applying for a Primary School place for September 2024

If your child has their 4^th birthday between 1^st September 2023 and 31^st August 2024, you need to apply for a school place for September 2024. The application form for completion will be available online https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/primary-school-places from October. The closing date for applications will be 15 January 2024

Failure to apply on time for school places will affect your chances of obtaining a place for your child at your preferred school.

Wrap around care provision

• Breakfast Club - Monday to Friday 7.45am - 8.35am (fees)
  • Bookings to be made in advance via ParentPay.
  • Breakfast served between 7.45-8.20am

• RD OUT of SCHOOL CARE is an independent company and operates within the school premises, (term time only) Monday to Friday from 3.15pm up until 6pm. (fees)
  • Bookings/payments and enquiries to be made direct to Rebecca Dillon by mobile 07530648396 or by email
  • Hot Dinner is served at approximately 4.30pm

Arrangements for New Reception Pupils Joining Overstone Primary School.

When your child is allocated a place here at Overstone, they are invited to come into school for two “stay and play” sessions in the summer term, before the summer holidays. We also welcome you to come in for one of these sessions to join myself and other Reception parents and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee. This is a good opportunity to informally ask any questions you might have too.

Pupils then receive a visit at home at the beginning of the Autumn term in September. This enables the Reception staff to meet your child in their own environment where they feel comfortable. Following this, we welcome the children into school part time for a week when they go home after lunch. They then start school full time.

If any child finds it difficult to settle initially, we will of course work with you as parents/carers to ensure a smooth transition into school for them.

It is always a pleasure to welcome the new Reception pupils and their families into our school community. It is our aim to make your child’s transition into primary school as smooth as possible and to ensure their experience of school life is exciting and happy from the start.

Stephen Casey,

Headteacher