Howletch Lane
Primary School

School Admissions

Howletch Lane Primary School adheres to Durham County Council’s admissions policy.

2 Year Old Admissions

Once your child turns 2 we can offer a place in our 2 year old room. We have both funded and paid for places available. To check your eligibility please go to https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/

You can apply for a nursery place any time before your child turns 2.  It is always best to get your application in as early as possible to secure a place. To apply, please complete our 2 year old application form and return it to the school office using o.howletch200@howletchlane.co.uk or come to the main office to collect one.  If you would like to book a visit prior to applying, please contact the school office.   

Nursery Admissions

Our Nursery have various intakes throughout the school year.  You can apply for a nursery place any time before your child turns 3.  It is always best to get your application in as early as possible to secure a place. To apply for a nursery place, please complete the NA1 form and return it to the school office using o.howletch200@howletchlane.co.uk.  You can also come to the main office and collect one in person.  If you would like to book a visit prior to applying, please contact the school office.   

All children are entitled to free 15 hours of nursery care a week, for 38 weeks of the year. To check if you are eligible for 30 free nursery hours, please go to https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/

Primary Admissions – Reception to Year 6

Visit the Durham County Council website for information regarding the school admission process and primary school admissions. To appeal against an admission decision visit: School admissions-appeals. You can view also view information about school waiting lists including checking your child’s current position and how waiting list places are ranked and how to change school during the school year.

Further Information

Further information about School Admissions can be found in our School Admissions Policy.

Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND)

At Howletch Lane Primary School we take pride in being very inclusive and will endeavour to support each child’s individual need. The majority of children with Special Educational Needs can be supported at our school. View our full SEND Information Report. View or download the Send and Inclusion Policy and Equality Policy and Equality Objectives. If you would like to discuss your SEND requirements in detail please contact the school to arrange an appointment.

Privacy Policy

We regard your privacy as important and any personal information you give to us will be used in accordance with the Data Protection Act and the General Data Protection Regulations.

We do not store personal information about individuals who visit this site except where they provide contact information via our contact us page and contact forms available on various pages throughout the website.

Any information you provide will only be used for the reasons specified and it will not be shared with any third party without your consent, unless required by law.

Your contact details are kept securely and are only accessed by authorised members of staff as part of the provision of school services. If you do not wish us to keep this contact information please tell us.

This website uses Google Analytics which provides statistical data about the usage of the site. This information is not used to identify individuals, but is collected to provide us with an understanding of the areas of interest on our site and how our site is being used.

If you are connected to the internet you will have an IP Address. This may take the form of a figure, such as 333.333.22.1. The address will be automatically collected and logged as part of the connection of your computer to our web server and may be used to determine the total number of visits to each part of the site. This data is not collected and used for other purposes.

This website contains links to other websites. The School is not responsible for the privacy practices of other sites or organisations and recommends you consult the privacy information on those sites.

This policy will be reviewed and updated versions will be posted on the website.

If you have any questions about the use of your personal information, the Information Commissioner is the independent regulator for both Data Protection and Freedom of Information.