Parents can now apply for places at a new Warwick primary school for the first time.

Applications for Reception places at Myton Gardens opened today (November 1) but children at the school will have to be based at Oakley School until the new facility is complete.

Managed by Stowe Valley Multi Academy Trust, an outline application for the Fusiliers Way school was given the green light by councillors in June.

Now detailed plans are being considered by Warwickshire County Council (WCC).

And while the new school project continues to progress, parents can apply for places for next September.

Parents and carers need to apply for their child's school place by the deadline of 15 January 2024. This applies to children born between 1 September 2019 and 31 August 2020.  

The 15 January deadline also applies to children who are currently in Year 2 at an infant school, who want to move to a junior school.

This transfer does not happen automatically, even between schools with the same name, and so parents and carers must still submit an application. 

In each case, parents and carers can include up to six schools on their application form. 

The new Griffin Primary School in Rugby is also accepting applications for the first time.

Cllr Kam Kaur, portfolio holder for education, said: "Warwickshire schools continue to grow in popularity and so I'm delighted that these two new schools are now ready to accept applications for new Reception classes from next year.

"I hope that parents and carers will consider them as part of their decisions on which schools to include on their application, and encourage everyone to use our Find a School map on our website, which will give you details of all the schools available to you in your local area." 

All the information about how to apply is also on our website at www.warwickshire.gov.uk/primaryplace.  

WCC is holding a webinar for parents and carers applying for a 2024 primary school place on 9 November 2023. 

Webinar places can be booked here.