Admissions
Portishead Primary School is a member of the Lighthouse Schools Partnership, a multi-academy trust.
Applications for admissions in our Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) are welcomed from parents of children who become 5 between 1st September and 31st August of the school year that you are applying for.
Please click here for information about September 2025 new starters.
Please go to the North Somerset Council website for more information. See link below.
http://www.n-somerset.gov.uk/my-services/schools-learning/admissions/
Click here to access School Admissions Code
Click here to Access Schools Admissions Appeals Code
Please also see the appeals timetable for 23/24 in the attached documents below.
All in-year applications are dealt with by North Somerset Council, please ensure you complete the ‘Changing school application’ available on the website link above.
There is also information on appeals and the appeal statement form available at the above link.
We would be delighted to welcome you to the school for a visit. Tours for prospective parents and pupils are arranged in the Autumn Term each year, you will find details in our Diary section. Individual appointments can be made by contacting the school office on 01275 843360.
Please direct any general enquiries to school.office@portisheadprimary.co.uk
LSP Admissions Consultation for 2024-25 Entry
The Lighthouse Schools Partnership (as a Multi Academy Trust) operates as the admissions authority for the academies within its Trust.
The admissions arrangements for 2024/25 entry have been reviewed in liaison with North Somerset and BANES Local Authorities.
The consultation will include the LSP admissions policies (arrangements) and planned number of places available at each school in the year(s) of entry. Please note that the formal consultation process is only for the proposed PAN changes to the school/s listed below. However, both the Trust and its individual academies welcome views on all areas within the admissions policies for future consideration.
Please click here to find out full details of the LSP admissions consultation.