Reception Admissions 2026
Applications for a primary school place in Reception for September 2026 are for children born between 1st September 2021 and 31st August 2022.
Applications for Reception 2026 are now open and you can submit your application form up until 15th January 2026.
Aplications received after the closing dates will be considered as late applications and will be processed after places have been allocated to applicants who applied on time.
In exceptional circumstances, the application may be considered as on time but must be received by dates stated in the published scheme. This also applies to any changes to the application e.g. order of school preference.
Slough Borough Council is the schools admissions authority. All admissions should be managed through the council’s application process, please click on the link below to apply.
Primary school admissions – Slough Borough Council
Before you apply for our Primary School admission for September 2026, please make sure the following applies to you:
- You live in Slough.
- Your child is eligible to start primary school in September 2025.
- You know which school you would like your child to attend.
- You know how your child will get to school.
If you have any questions about starting school, please see the contact information for our Admissions Officer in the “How to apply” tab
Starting infant, junior and primary school in Slough 2026/2027
