Admissions

Finding a school and applying for a place can sometimes seem a complex process but we hope the information below will make it really easy to navigate this important life step. Our friendly office team are only at the end of the phone or pop in and see us and we will assist in any way we can.

Joining Nursery

APPLICATION FORM FOR ADMISSION TO NURSERY 2026

Nursery ProspectusOur Nursery accepts children from the age of 3 and applications are made directly to the school using the application form above. Our nursery prospectus is also included above which should answer many of the questions you may have.

Please note that admission into our Nursery does not guarantee admission into Reception.

Please return the application form to the school.

Normal Year of Entry (Reception September Intake)

CAF 1 Online Link

Carlton Colville Primary School is a two form entry school with a Published Admission Number (PAN) of 60. Suffolk County Council co-ordinates all Normal Year of Entry Admissions into Reception and communicates all admission decisions to parents.

The Suffolk Online CAF 1 form can be accessed via the link above. The closing date for this is early January.

The advantages of applying online are that you:

will receive confirmation of your application by email
can check or change your application right up to the closing date
can view the outcome of your application online on the offer day
will receive an email with details of your school offer on the offer day

Paper copies of all this information are available from our School Office.

Year 1-6 Applications

ADM1 In Year Application Form

Our school is part of the Hartismere Family of Schools. Carlton Colville Primary is its own admissions authority and processes its own in -year admissions applications. You can apply for a place for your child at any time.

We strongly recommend you visit the school before making an application. Our School Office will be happy to arrange this for you and answer any questions you have.
Please download the form ADM1 from the link and return the form to the school

We aim to notify you in writing of the outcome of your application within 10 school days of receiving it. Once a place has been made available for your child you must take it by the agreed date or the offer could be withdrawn and the place reallocated.
Should your application be unsuccessful you have a legal right of appeal and these details are available of Suffolk County Council's website.

Suffolk Admissions Page

If you would like more general admissions information, including in relating to appeals, please click the link below

SCC Admissions Information