School Admissions
The Lanes Primary School is a member of The White Hills Park Trust, and complies with the School Admissions Code and the School Admissions Appeals Code. All applications to join the school must be made through your home local authority. For Nottinghamshire residents, information can be found on the Nottinghamshire County Council website.
Applications for a Nursery place are made direct to school, please email office @thelanes.notts.sch.uk in the first instance. We will then contact you to discuss days/sessions required.
The admissions authority for The Lanes Primary School is The White Hills Park Trust. The Trust determines admission arrangements for each academy within the Trust. The arrangements are implemented by the local governing body of each academy.
A full copy of the admission arrangements for relevant academic years is available via the links below:
- Determined admission arrangements 2027-2028
- Determined admission arrangements 2026-2027
- Determined admission arrangements 2025-2026
If you have any questions regarding admissions then please contact Nottinghamshire County Council Admissions team on 0300 500 8080, alternatively, please contact the school office and we will be happy to assist if we can.
If your child needs a school place for next September, and lives in Nottinghamshire, you should apply for a school place through Nottinghamshire County Council.
If your child is starting school for the first time (Reception Year) or transferring from infant school (Year 2) to junior education (Year 3) and not attending a Primary school:
- Apply From: 3rd November
- Closing Date: 15th January
- Offer Date: 16th April
Other key dates and guidance can be found on the Nottinghamshire County Council website.
Changing Schools During the Year
An in-year application is for children requiring a school place during the school year, rather than at the usual transfer time. Applications must be made here through Nottinghamshire County Council.
Appeals
The Lanes Primary School is responsible for determining its own admissions and appeal arrangements. If your child is not allocated a place, then you have a statutory right of appeal. The deadline for lodging appeals allows for at least 20 school days from the date of notification that their recent application was unsuccessful to prepare and lodge their written appeal. Currently, appeals received are forwarded to an Independent Appeal Clerk who makes all the necessary arrangements for the Appeal to be heard by an Independent Appeals Panel within the required timelines. Parents wishing to lodge an appeal should contact the school; office@thelanes.notts.sch.uk. You will then be sent a form to complete and return, together with any other supporting information. This will then be forwarded to the Independent Appeals Clerk.
The appeals process is run by Nottinghamshire County Council. Please visit their website for more information including dates and timelines for the process, or contact the Nottinghamshire County Council Admissions team on 0300 500 8080.