St Mark's CE Primary School
School Admissions
In-Year Admissions
All admission applications need to be submitted online through Stoke on Trent Council.
To apply for a place at our school, please visit
Admissions Timetable:
Applications open:
Nursery - Tuesday 01 December 2026
Primary Schools (Reception) – Monday 02 November 2026
Secondary Schools (Year 7) – Tuesday 01 September 2026
Closing date for applications:
Nursery - Friday 26 February 2027
Primary Schools (Reception) – Friday 15 January 2027
Secondary Schools (Year 7) – Saturday 31 October 2026
Confirmation of places:
Nursery – Friday 14 May 2027
Primary Schools (Reception) – Friday 16 April 2027
Secondary Schools (Year 7) – Monday 01 March 2027
Secondary School 2027/28
If your child is currently in Year 6, they will be going to secondary school in September 2027. Applications online are now open and applications need to be made by 31st October 2026. Please click on the following link for more information and to apply.
Secondary School Admissions | Stoke-on-Trent
Our Admissions Arrangements
With regards to admissions arrangements, St Mark's complies with the ‘School Admissions Code’ and ‘The School Admissions Appeals Code’.
For full details of these codes, please visit: School admissions code - GOV.UK
When can I appeal my child’s school place? School admission appeals code - GOV.UK
If you have any queries regarding admissions, whether it be Nursery, Reception or an In Year Transfer please contact Mrs Karen Ball in the school office.
Our admission policies, including information about our PAN and admission criteria, are attached below along with our EYFS Prospectus and School Prospectus: