Broomfields Junior School is a member of The Challenge Academy Trust (TCAT) which is a multi-academy Trust with 12 academies within the Warrington local authority area. Legally, TCAT is the Admissions Authority for all its member academies and has developed Admission Arrangements which ensures all academies within the Trust have a unified approach to admissions whilst ensuring the individual character of each academy is maintained.
All state-funded schools have a set of admissions rules, published admission number and oversubscription criteria to help them process school applications consistently, transparently and fairly in accordance with the 2021 School Admissions Code.
TCAT has appointed WBC to administer admission procedures on its behalf for all TCAT Warrington Academies
Appeals Process
If your child is refused a place, you have the right to appeal through an Independent School Appeals Panel.
More Information & Appeal Timetable: School Admission Appeals
Early Years & Primary Admissions
Nursery Admissions (2-Year-Olds & 3-4 Year-Olds)
Our nursery program offers high-quality early education for children aged 2, 3, and 4 years old.
2-Year-Olds: Admission is based on Local Authority funding eligibility.
3 & 4-Year-Olds: Places are available following school and local authority nursery policies.
How to Apply: Visit the school office to complete a Nursery Admissions Form.
If places are oversubscribed, children will be placed on a waiting list and admissions will follow the oversubscription criteria.
Check Funding Eligibility: Government Free Childcare for 2-Year-Olds
In-Year Transfers (Changing Schools Mid-Year)
An in-year transfer occurs when a student transfers schools outside of normal admission periods, such as when a family moves home.
If considering an in-year transfer for reasons other than relocation, we recommend discussing options with the school admissions team first.
Apply for an In-Year Transfer: Local Authority In-Year Transfers
Once you have contacted the school admissions team, a school leader will be happy to arrange a school visit for you and your child.
Contact Information
Local Authority School Admissions
01925 446226
schooladmissions@localauthority.gov.uk
Admissions Office Address:
26/30 Horsemarket Street, Warrington, [Postcode]
Currently, pupils normally transfer to Broomfields Junior School from Cobbs Infant and Nursery School having reached their seventh birthday by the 31st August. However, the policy has changed for pupils applying for entry in September 2025. All pupils for September 2025 will have to apply using an application form – you will find a Word version and a PDF verson in the documents above, for your use.
