Admission to Primary School

Devonshire Primary Academy is an academy and its Governing Committee is the admissions authority.  The Governing Committee has agreed to operate admissions on the same basis as that used by the Local Authority (Blackpool).

Devonshire Primary Academy operates within an equal preference scheme and welcomes all children.

The planned admission number (PAN) is currently 60 pupils.

We recommend reading our Admissions Policy by clicking on the button below.

Devonshire Primary Academy Admissions Policy

Our Admissions Policy contains information about:

  • Application Procedures
  • Infant Class Size
  • Oversubscription Criteria
  • Late Applications
  • Change of Preference
  • Waiting Lists
  • Appeal Arrangements
  • Fraudulent Applications
  • Fair Access Protocol
  • Elective Home Education
  • In Year Admissions and First Day Protocol
  • Admission of Children Below Compulsory School Age & Deferred Entry to School

If you live in Blackpool, you must apply to Blackpool Council for a primary school place. Online applications can be made by clicking on the button below.  Alternatively, paper applications can be sought from Blackpool Council School Admissions Team by telephone: 01253 476637 or email: schoolaccess@blackpool.gov.uk.

Apply for a Primary School Place

Blackpool Council’s Appeals Timetable can be viewed by clicking on the button below.

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Blackpool Council’s School Admissions Team can be contacted in the following ways:

Admission to Preschool

Devonshire Preschool provides care for children that are three years of age.

The planned admission number (PAN) is currently 52 pupils, though this total may be made up of a range of sessions.

We recommend reading our Admissions Policy (Appendix 1, pages 8-11) by clicking on the button below.

Devonshire Primary Academy Admissions Policy

Our Admissions Policy contains information about:

  • 15/30 Hours Childcare
  • Application and Admissions Procedures
  • Oversubscription Criteria
  • Phased Admission Policy
  • Occasional Vacancies

In the first instance, children are admitted to Preschool at the start of the academic year, one year before the child reaches statutory school age.  In some cases, places are available for longer and a child may be offered a place from the term after which they have their third birthday.

Children attending Preschool are expected to complete at least three terms, unless there are exceptional circumstances.

Devonshire Preschool offers 15 funded hours of Preschool education as a standard.  Parents/carers can also purchase an additional 15 chargeable hours of Preschool education, subject to availability.

Devonshire Preschool is also registered as an approved childcare provider to offer 30 funded hours of Preschool education for eligible parents/carers.

When a child has turned 2 years old, their parent/carer can register an interest in a Preschool place by completing an expression of interest form online by clicking on the button below. Alternatively, paper applications can be sought from the school office.

Apply for a Preschool Place

Devonshire Preschool can be contacted in the following ways:

Email: preschool@devonshire.svt.org.uk
Tel: 01253 478271