Admissions
Early Years Open Evening for Nursery and Reception Admissions
We are holding an Early Years Open Evening on Thursday 20th November, 2025. On this date there will be two sessions available for you and your child to visit our Nursery and Reception setting, either 3:45pm - 4:15pm or 4:30pm - 5:00pm. Please book your place to visit our Early Years setting, by contacting the school office on: 01543 278071.
Reception Admissions
All parents who wish to send their children to Five Ways School are required to complete the Local Authority application form. The Local Authority admissions policy will determine which children are admitted. Priority will be given to 'catchment area' children and to siblings of children presently at Five Ways School. The catchment area is defined by Local Authority, details of which are available either from school or through the admissions department. Parents of pupils who are not allocated a place may appeal through the standard procedures. Details of this are also available from the school or from the admissions department. The school published admission number (PAN) is 90. Children are admitted to Reception classes in the September of the academic year during which their fifth birthday falls.
Parents of children born between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2022 have until 15 January 2026 to apply for a primary school place for the academic year starting in September 2026. Follow this link to find some key pointers for completing your primary school application 7 Things to Do When Applying to Primary Schools | The Good Schools Guide
Applications can be made from the 1st November. For more information, follow this link Admission to primary and middle schools - Staffordshire County Council
Nursery Admissions
Applications for our Nursery are processed by the Governing Body of Five Ways Primary School.
Our Nursery admissions process opens on 5th January 2026 and closes on 13th March 2026. Nursery places for September 2026 are offered to children born between 01.09.22 - 31.08.23.
There are a maximum of 52 Nursery places, the minimum expectation being that children will attend the morning session each day.
Wrap-around care before and after school is available to extend the Nursery provision further.
Children are admitted in the September after their third birthday. Children may also join our Nursery the term after they turn 3, subject to spaces being available. Please see below for clarification:
| Birthday when child turns three | When a funded place can start |
| 1st April - 31st August | Funded places can start in the autumn term (from 1st September) |
| 1st September - 31st December | Funded places can start in the spring term (from 1st January) |
| 1st January - 31st March | Funded places can start in the summer term (from 1st April) |
To apply for this Nursery provision, please contact the school on: 01543 278071 and ask to speak to one of the following members of staff:
Mrs J Hill (Assistant Headteacher / EYFS Leader)
Mrs L Buck (Extended Provision and Nursery Administrator)
Mrs C Mackley (Nursery Leader / Teacher)
For more information please contact the school office on 01543 278071.
Please click here to view the Nursery Admission Policy.
Please click here to view the Nursery Application Form.
Childcare Choices
Changes to childcare support mean you might now be eligible for more help than ever before.
Support from Childcare Choices can give your child a great start while giving you work choices, helping you make the juggle of family life a little easier. To find out if you are eligible for child care support, you can visit Childcare Choices on Homepage | Childcare Choices .
Class Structure and Organisation
At Five Ways we believe that all children can succeed and use our creative culture to ensure that our curriculum inspires and challenges pupils regardless of ability or background.
At Five Ways Primary bchildren in each year group are taught in mixed attainment classes.
Please be assured that the decision to move to mixed attainment classes has been made following careful consideration and is supported by a substantial body of educational research. Evidence consistently shows that mixed attainment teaching benefits all pupils—academically, socially, and emotionally—by promoting inclusive learning environments, encouraging collaboration, and allowing for more flexible and responsive teaching. Please be reassured that all staff are committed to ensuring that every child continues to receive the support and challenge they need to thrive.
