Admissions Arrangement
We are happy that you are considering joining our Devonshire Road family with your child. Below you will find all the information regarding the admission process at our school.
Bolton Council is the admissions authority for our school. Any child has the right to a place at our school provided that the demand for places does not exceed our admissions number of 60 children per year group. Initially, places will be allocated to children with an EHCP which names a particular school as part of the document. The council allocates other places on the basis of a fair and objective method.
Admission to Primary School September 2026
- The application process for a Reception place in September 2026 is now closed
- National Primary School Offer Day - Thursday 16th April 2026
- Please contact the school office if you have not yet applied for your child.
Transferring between Primary Schools
Bolton Council is responsible for co-ordinating admissions into all schools for those families residing within the Bolton Metropolitan Borough. This includes
- Children wishing to change from one school to another within the borough
- Children who have arrived into the borough requiring a school place
- Children wishing to move from an independent school into a school maintained by the Council
- Children residing in the borough but requiring admission to a school in another borough.
Bolton’s admission procedures, and information about in-year admissions/transfers, can be found at http://www.bolton.gov.uk/admissions
Applications should be made using the Bolton Citizen Portal
Bolton Council's Pupil and Student Services contact details: 01204 332143 / 01204 332137
For any pupils who are new to the UK, you must contact Achievement, Cohesion and Integration Services (ACIS) first on 01204 338055.
For any pupils with SEND, The school has an Accessibility Plan in place, which is reviewed every three years, or more frequently if required. The aim of the plan is to provide a fully accessible environment which values and includes all pupils, staff, parents/carers and visitors. We are committed to challenging negative attitudes about disability and accessibility and to developing a culture of awareness and inclusion. Accessibility is not limited to those pupils, staff, parents/carers and visitors with a registered disability; at our school we work to overcome all barriers that we become aware of. To read more about our Accessibility Plan, or information about SEND at Devonshire Road, please visit our Policies page and SEND page.
If you have any questions about the admissions process at Devonshire Road Primary School, or require any support with the process, please get in touch with Ms Julie Handley (01204 333614, or, handleyj@devonshire.bolton.sch.uk).
Admissions Policy
