Admissions

Welcome to Hillside Primary School: Admissions Information

Thank you for visiting our website! We understand that choosing a school for your child is a very important decision. We are exceptionally proud of Hillside Primary School and would love for your child to join our wonderful school family.

Arrange a School Tour

Do you have a potential ‘Hillsider’ who might join our Early Years or one of our other classes?

We encourage all prospective parents to visit us! While tours can take place at a mutually convenient time, we prefer to show you Hillside during school hours ‘in action’ so you can gain a real insight into what life here is like. You’ll see our bright, welcoming environment and feel our calm, purposeful, happy, and hardworking atmosphere, observing the lovely, respectful, and nurturing relationships we have throughout the school.

To arrange a tour of Hillside Primary School, please contact us:

Call our school office: 01782 235350
Email: office@hillsideprimary.org.uk

We look forward to meeting you and your child/ren to discuss your needs.

Mrs K Schonau

Headteacher

Applying for School Places (Stoke-on-Trent City Council)

Admissions to Hillside are managed via the Stoke-on-Trent City Council process.

Important Dates for September 2026 Admissions

Class	Online Applications Open	Applications Close	Offer Day
Nursery	1st December 2025	27th February 2026	15th May 2026
Reception	3rd November 2025	15th January 2026	16th April 2026
Secondary School	1st September 2025	31st October 2025	2nd March 2026

General Admissions Information

Full details and information regarding admissions to Stoke-on-Trent Schools can be obtained via the Council’s website:

https://www.stoke.gov.uk/admissions

Hillside Admissions Policies

Changing Schools: In-Year Transfers

If your child needs to start or change schools at a different time of year (e.g., due to moving house or other reasons), this is known as an In-Year Transfer.

A new system is active for these applications:

Complete the online in-year transfer application:https://www.stoke.gov.uk/info/20033/school_admissions/480/changing_schools_-_in_year_transfers
If you are unable to complete the online form, please request a paper form from the school office.

Once your application is completed, we will contact you to confirm whether or not we have a place available.