All children are entitled to a full time school place in the September following their fourth birthday. This is when most children start school.
Applications for Reception can be made from autumn in the year before your child is due to start reception.
The deadline for applying is 15 January.
Who manages admissions
All admissions for our primary school are managed by Sheffield City Council. This includes applications made during the normal admissions round and in-year applications.
Open events
Open Day dates for Reception 2027 starters:
Monday 19 October at 9:00am to 10.00am (Assembly Hall presentation only. Classroom visits will not be available.)
Tuesday 17 November at 3:45pm to 4.45pm (Including classroom visits.)
Thursday 26 November at 5:00pm to 6.00pm (Including classroom visits.)
Booking is essential. Please call the school office on 0114 255 0926 to reserve your place.
Outside of these times, families wishing to look around the school can contact our office(opens in new tab) for more information.
How to apply
Full details on applying for a primary school place are available on the Sheffield City Council School admissions website(opens in new tab). Families can also contact the School Admissions team using the details below:
School Admissions
Floor 5
Howden House
Union Street
Sheffield S1 2SH
Telephone: 0114 273 5790
Nursery admissions
We have a school-run nursery on site for 3-4 year olds..
For information on admissions to our nursery, click here(opens in new tab).
Admission arrangements
For more information on how admissions are managed, view our admissions policy here(opens in new tab).
Secondary school admissions
Pupils attending Nether Edge Primary School are given priority 4 allocation for places at our trust secondary school, Mercia School. Find out more here.