Please see our most recent admissions policy below to find all the information you need on how to secure a place for your child at St William of York. If you require any further information or would like to come and have a tour of our school, please contact the school office on 01204 333522 or email the school office office@st-williams.bolton.sch.uk
Parents are reminded that attendance at our Nursery does not guarantee a place at the school.
Admission to Reception Class 2026
If you have not registered your child’s details with a school or the Local Authority for admission to primary school for September 2026/27 please contact Pupil Services on 01204 332137/2143.
Transferring between Primary Schools
Bolton Council is responsible for co-ordinating admissions into all schools for those families resident within the Bolton Metropolitan Borough. This includes
- Children wishing to change from one school to another school within the borough
- Children who have arrived into the borough requiring a school place
- Children wishing to move from an independent school to a school maintained by the Council
- Children resident in the borough but requiring admission to a school in another borough
If you live in the area of another local authority then you must make an application through the school admission team for that authority
Is there an application form I need to complete?
The application form for In Year Admissions that parents/carers will be required to complete when requesting admission to a new school can be found here.
You must ensure your child’s continued attendance at their current school whilst your application is being considered however it is recognised that for families who have moved into Bolton this may not always be possible. You must in such circumstances inform the headteacher at their previous school of the arrangements you are making.
Appealing an admission decision
If you disagree with Bolton Council’s decision about a school place for your child, you have the right to appeal. Please click on the following link for more information: https://www.bolton.gov.uk/admissions/school-admission-appeals
Click School_Appeal_Leaflet for an information leaflet regarding the appeals process.
Our Parish
St William of York is part of the Parish of Christ the Redeemer, which includes both St William of York and St Ethelbert’s churches. For the purposes of school admissions, a child is considered to be living in the parish if their primary home address falls within the parish boundary. To check whether your address is within this area, you can click here to view our Parish Boundary Map. A printed copy is also available upon request from the school office.
Admission to secondary schools
Please click on the link to find out how to apply for a secondary school place. YEAR 6 SECONDARY SCHOOL ADMISSIONS INFORMATION