Admissions

We are a one form entry primary school. This means that we can take up to 30 children in each year group.

New and In-Year Admissions Reception – Year 6:

Ribble Drive Primary School adopts the Bury LA co-ordinated admissions scheme for new and in-year admissions.

Please access the following website for further information: https://www.bury.gov.uk/admissions

To initiate the process for in-year admissions please contact the school directly.

Allocation of Places

When schools are oversubscribed, priority for allocation of places will be as follows:-

1. Children with Special Educational Needs or an Education, Health & Care Plan will be given a place at the school named on their EHCP.
2. Children in public care (Looked After Children) and previously looked after children. 
3. Children who will have an older brother or sister in the school in September 2024.  For this purpose, a brother or sister may be a full or step-brother or a full or step-sister, living at the same address, at the time of admission.
4. Other children

Parents have the right of appeal to the Local Education Authority if they are not offered a place at the school. The final decision rests with them and not the school.

Admission into Reception

Entry into our reception classes follows Local Authority admission procedures. It is the responsibility of parents to ensure that the relevant forms are submitted to the Local Authority in time to be considered for admission.

If you have any further questions don’t hesitate to get in touch via email or phone and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

To apply for a reception place please follow the link below:

https://www.bury.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=10565