Joining Larkfield
Applying for a place
Two routes: Reception, which runs on the council's timetable, and in-year, which runs on ours. Either way, start with a visit — it answers most questions faster than this page.
Reception, September 2027
Applications go through the Springfield council portal, not to the school. You can list up to four schools in order; listing Larkfield second doesn't count against you.
- Applications open
- Open mornings
- 8 and 22 October, 9:30
- Deadline
- Offers sent
- Places available
- 60
How places are allocated
If more children apply than we have places for — and in recent years that's been the case — the council applies these criteria in order:
- Children in care, or previously in care.
- Children with a sibling at the school on the day they'd start.
- Children with a medical or social need that only Larkfield can meet, with professional evidence.
- Everyone else, by straight-line distance from home to the school gate.
Last year the furthest distance offered was 0.61 miles. That changes every year; use it as a guide, not a promise.
Moving to Larkfield mid-year
Call the office. If there's a space in the right year group we'll offer it within five school days; if not, you go on a waiting list ordered by the criteria above, and we tell you where you are on it whenever you ask.
Current spaces: Year 2 (1), Year 4 (2), Year 5 (1). Updated .
Visiting
Tours are on Tuesday mornings at 9:30 during term time, led by the head, about forty minutes. Children are in lessons, which is the point. Bring your child if you like; bring questions.