Nursery admissions
Nursery admissions are completed by the school using the Local Authority admissions criteria. Please contact the school office for a Nursery application form which should be returned to the school. You can also download the form below and return it to the school office.
If you would like to visit Great Coates Primary School and Nursery, as a prospective parent, please contact the school office.
Opportunities to Visit
I would like to invite you to join us for a tour of Great Coates Academy, enabling you to see the offer from Harbour Learning Trust. Please see dates for our Reception Open Days
We warmly invite you to come and see what we offer and get the answers to any questions you may have. Just come along (no booking necessary). If you would prefer, contact the office to make an appointment.
We hope that this page gives you all of the information about the admissions process and how you apply to join Great Coates Academy, as part of the Harbour Learning Trust.
Please feel free to share this information with any of your friends or family who may also be considering their primary school options for next year or the years ahead.
Applications
To apply for a place, here is what you need to do:
- Check when your child is due to start – click What year is my child in?
- Read the Local Authority Admissions Policy. North East Lincolnshire Council Admissions Policy and Further Information.
It is important to take note of the oversubscription criteria as you may have elements which give you priority over others should we receive more applicants than places.
- Read the imformation on the link below regarding when and how to apply and complete the Local Authority Admission form.
Apply for a school place
Any applications received after the closing date will be considered after all of those completed and submitted on time.What happens next
- If your application is on time, you will be contacted by the council with a response to your offer.
- Unsuccessful applicants will be placed on a waiting list. If a place becomes available this will be allocated using the Admissions Policy and over subscriptions criteria.
- Unsuccessful applicants have the right to appeal once every academic year – information will be sent with the decision letter from North East Lincolnshire
Council.Changes to your application?
Please inform the council and our office immediately of any change of address in writing and ensure that you follow up within 10 working days to confirm details have been received.
Useful Links and Documents
Please click on the links below to view the relevant pages and to download the documents.
In Year Primary Transfer Advice
To appeal a school place
NELC Proposed Policy 2028-29Proposed North East Lincolnshire LA Admission Policy 2028-2029
Consultation of Proposed Admissions Policy 2028-29 – If parents or any other interested parties wish to submit their comments for consideration of the proposed policy they can do so by contacting the school on [email protected], during the consultation period of 12th October 2026 to 23rd November 2026.
- If your application is on time, you will be contacted by the council with a response to your offer.