Admission to Thoresby Vale Primary Academy
Thank you for your interest in Thoresby Vale Primary Academy.
Our academy is scheduled to open in September 2025.
Advice on how to apply can be found below, including links to the online application form.
Key dates for reception places
Please see in-year transitions and school transfers for year 1 to year 6 applications.
Admission window opens Monday 3 November 2025
Admission window closes Thursday 15 January 2026
National Offer Day is Thursday 16 April 2026
For the full information on key dates for applications, please visit Nottinghamshire county council website key dates information.
The application process
Nottinghamshire County Council will administer the admissions process for Thoresby Vale Primary Academy.
Our reception class is for four-year-olds who turn five during the 2025/2026 school year – their fifth birthday must fall between 1 September 2025 and 31 August 2026.
Nottinghamshire County Council plans for the academy to start by accepting 120 children and gradually increase to 210 children over a number of years, becoming a one-form entry primary school. The table below shows how these places will be distributed.
| 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | 2030-31 | 2031-32 | |
| Reception | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Year 1 | 15 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Year 2 | 15 | 15 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Year 3 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Year 4 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Year 5 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 30 | 30 |
| Year 6 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 30 |
| Total | 120 | 135 | 150 | 165 | 180 | 195 | 210 |
Our catchment area
Making an application
You can find full details of how to apply on the Nottinghamshire County Council website, including links to the online application form.
Get in touch
As well as exploring our website we welcome you to get in touch to find out if Thoresby Vale Primary Academy is the right choice for your child.