Admissions

If you would like your child to attend our school, please see full details of our admission arrangements below. If you would like a paper copy of any of the documents free of charge, then please ask at the School Office.

Our admissions arrangements and in year application form

Starting school for the first time

If your son or daughter is starting school for the first time then please see the Local Authority Information on how to apply to start school by clicking here

SEPTEMBER 2025 RECEPTION STARTERS

To all of our families due to join us in September 2025.

We are delighted to welcome you and your child(ren) to Willowdown Primary School! We’re so pleased that you’ll be joining our school community in September.

To help you get to know us a little better, we’ve put together a short online welcome newsletter. It includes key information about what you can expect at Willowdown as well as our stay and play sessions. (Please see link below)

Online welcome newsletter

If you have any questions after reading our newsletter, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Please note, you can also request an email version of this by contacting the school office.

Best wishes,

Mrs Sharp

Headteacher (September 2025)

In year admissions

For all new admissions mid-way through the academic year the In Year Application form needs to be completed and returned to the school.

For more information on in year admissions, please click here.

In order to enable us to assist you in your request to join the school, please contact Reception on: 01278 558 758, to arrange to speak with the appropriate member of staff who will be able to guide you through this process.

If you wish to appeal an admission decision made by the school and would like more information including an admission timetable, please click here.

Somerset County Council Applying for a School. Links to school admissions page.