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Nottinghamshire primary school applications open on Monday 2 November: key dates and what to check about where you live
Applications for Nottinghamshire primary and reception places for September 2027 open on 2 November 2026 and close on 15 January 2027. Here are the key dates, and the villages where the nearest school is more than 3 km away.
If your child starts school in September 2027, or moves from infant to junior school, applications in Nottinghamshire open on Monday 2 November 2026.
Key dates
- Monday 2 November 2026: information about applying is available and applications open.
- Friday 15 January 2027: the national closing date, including any supporting information or special circumstances.
- Friday 29 January 2027: last date for exceptional late applications and changes of preference to reach the council for it to decide whether they can be treated as on time.
- Friday 16 April 2027: offers sent to Nottinghamshire parents.
- Monday 17 May 2027: deadline for lodging an appeal.
These are Nottinghamshire County Council's dates. In the City of Nottingham, check the city council's school admissions pages.
Catchment, distance and the school run
Community and voluntary controlled schools in Nottinghamshire each have a catchment area that gives children living there higher priority, but not a guaranteed place. Academies, voluntary aided and free schools set their own criteria. If you are moving, check the criteria for the schools you want before you choose a house.
It is also worth knowing how far the nearest school is. In these villages, PlaceFit finds no open school within about 3 km of the centre, so the school run is likely to be by car or bus.
| Village | Council | Open schools within 3 km | Bus stops within 800 m |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiskerton | Newark and Sherwood | 0 | 8 |
| Granby | Rushcliffe | 0 | 4 |
| Hockerton | Newark and Sherwood | 0 | 5 |
| Hoveringham | Newark and Sherwood | 0 | 2 |
| Kelham | Newark and Sherwood | 0 | 4 |
| Laxton | Newark and Sherwood | 0 | 5 |
| Maplebeck | Newark and Sherwood | 0 | 2 |
| Rolleston | Newark and Sherwood | 0 | 4 |
| Upton | Newark and Sherwood | 0 | 6 |
| Wysall | Rushcliffe | 0 | 4 |
That does not make them a bad choice for a family, but it is worth pricing in the journey and checking the school transport rules for the address.
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Key dates and catchment rules from Nottinghamshire County Council's school admissions pages (key dates for the 2027 to 2028 coordinated scheme and school catchment areas), read 22 October 2026. School counts from Get Information about Schools (DfE) and bus stops from NaPTAN (DfT), as published on PlaceFit's area pages on 22 October 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.