Entry to Reception Class
By law, parents must arrange for their child to start school at the beginning of the term on their 5th birthday, unless they have made other suitable arrangements, which have been approved by the Local Authority.
In Wigan, there is one admission date for all children at age 4 years plus, with a closing date for accepting a place.
Hindley Junior & Infant School has provision for 30 Reception age pupils. Admission to our Reception classes is administered by Wigan Council.
Our school admission arrangements comply with the DfE’s School Admissions Code and School Admission Appeals Code. Our Admissions Policy provides further information regarding the admissions process and details of the selection criteria, including how places are allocated if the school is oversubscribed.
For more information regarding Wigan Council Admissions Arrangements, the process for deferring entry to Reception (if applicable) and to access the online application form, please visit the Local Authority admissions website here.
The timetable for admissions to primary school in September 2026 is:
If your child was born between 1st September 2021 and 31st August 2022, they will start reception class at the start of the new school year in September 2026.
The online primary school application service opened on 30th September 2025 on the Wigan Council’s website – visit the online School Admission Portal
Parents and Carers are required to complete their application before the closing date to ensure the best chance to secure their child attends their preferred school.
The closing date for applications was 15th January 2026.
NATIONAL OFFER DAY – Parents were informed of the offered place on 16th April 2026.
Following the national notification of school places, we have contacted parents with more information about starting at our school and an invitation into school prior to starting in September 2025 to participate in three sessions with the class teacher as part of our INSPIRE programme.
Appeals
Parents who have not been allocated a place for their child have recourse to an appeal procedure as stated in the Wigan Council “Admission to Primary Schools” Handbook. Please click here for more information.
School Admissions – in year admissions
Parents looking for their child to join our school during the course of the academic year will need to apply for a place through Wigan Council’s School Admissions website here. Select the MOVING SCHOOLS option for more information.