Admissions Arrangements 2026-27

Or In Year Applications for 2025-26 

If you have a child who was born between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2022, and you live in Peterborough, you need to apply for a Reception school place.

Key Dates for Reception 2026:

• Application opens: November 2025
• Application deadline: January 15, 2026
• National Offer Day: April 16, 2026

 We are a community school, and you can apply for a place online using the link below:

www.peterborough.gov.uk/admissions

Or you can write to the Local Authority:

Admissions
Peterborough City Council
Children's Services
Bayard Place
Broadway
Peterborough
PE1 1FB

Tel: 01733 747474

More information is available online and in the admissions primary booklet for those parents wishing to apply for places for the next academic year.

 

Admissions Arrangements 2027-28

Or In Year Applications for 2026-27 

If you have a child who was born between 1 September 2022 and 31 August 2023, and you live in Peterborough, you need to apply for a Reception school place.

Key Dates for Reception 2027:

• Application opens: November 2026
• Application deadline: January 15, 2027
• National Offer Day: April 16, 2027

Changes to our Published Admission Number (PAN) from September 2027

Following a statutory consultation, Southfields Primary School's Published Admission Number (PAN) will reduce to 60 from September 2027. This means we will admit up to 60 children into our reception class each year from September 2027 onwards.

Why are we making this change?

This decision reflects falling birth rates in our local area and allows us to maintain optimal class sizes whilst ensuring we can continue to provide the excellent education our school is known for.

What does this mean for families?

• This change only affects children applying for reception places from September 2027 onwards
• Current pupils and their families are not affected by this change
• We remain committed to serving our local community and providing outstanding education for all our pupils

 We are a community school, and you can apply for a place online using the link below from Novemver 2026:

www.peterborough.gov.uk/admissions

Or you can write to the Local Authority:

Admissions
Peterborough City Council
Children's Services
Bayard Place
Broadway
Peterborough
PE1 1FB

Tel: 01733 747474

More information is available online and in the admissions primary booklet for those parents wishing to apply for places for the next academic year.

The Admissions Policy is available here.