Admissions and New Pupils

Academy admissions are strictly managed by Trafford Council.

Deadlines for admissions and contact details for the admissions team can be found on the council’s website. All applications for Reception Class places and in-year transfers should be made via the admissions team at Trafford.

If you would like to book on to a tour of the academy and speak with the Head of School and other teaching staff, please call the school office to make an appointment. Tours tend to take place on a Thursday morning.

Tree Tots and Nursery Admissions

Currently, all 3 and 4-year-old children and some 2-year old children are entitled to 15 hours a week of free early education and childcare.

Some 3 and 4-year-olds whose parents are working may be able to get an additional 15 hours a week of free early education and childcare (called the extended entitlement or 30 hours).

Starting from April 2024, existing childcare support will be expanded in phases. By September 2025, most working families with children under the age of 5 will be entitled to 30 hours of childcare support.

The changes are being introduced gradually to make sure that providers can meet the needs of more families. This means that:

From April 2024, eligible working parents of 2-year-olds will be able to access 15 hours childcare support.

From September 2024, 15 hours childcare support will be extended to eligible working parents of children from the age of 9 months to 3-year-olds.

From September 2025, eligible working parents of children under the age of 5 will be entitled to 30 hours of childcare a week.

For full details and to find the right offer for you, please click the ‘Childcare Choices’ image above.

Tree Tots Admissions

Children can attend our Tree Tots provision throughout the academic year in which they celebrate their 2nd birthday – therefore from age 2 upwards. For full details of the application process and admissions criteria, please see our policy below.

Please note that a place in Tree Tots does not guarantee a place in the Nursery Class – all parents must still apply for a place in the Nursery class which will be allocated in accordance with the admissions criteria.

Nursery Admissions

Children can attend our nursery class during the academic year in which they celebrate their 4th birthday – therefore from age 3 upwards. For full details of the application process and admissions criteria, please see our policy below.

Please note that a place in Nursery Class does not guarantee a place in Reception Class – all parents must still apply for a place in Reception class which will be allocated in accordance with the admissions criteria.

Early Years Foundation Stage tours are held between October and January to allow parents and carers to see the setting and meet the team before the on-time Nursery and Reception admissions deadline of January 15th – of each academic year. If you would like to enquire when the next available tour is please contact the school office – admin@ltpa.bright-futures.co.uk – 0161 905 0790 – for full details and any other queries.

New Pupils (Reception and In-Year Transfers)

Once you have been allocated a place at Lime Tree Primary Academy, you will either attend a parents information evening (new Reception and Nursery parents) or the office will contact you to arrange your first day (in-year transfers), where you will meet the Head of Key Stage and go through administrative procedures. At the welcome meeting, all aspects of school life will be explained a number of forms will be issued for completion, to return to the school office.