You can always be assured of a warm welcome here at Sonning Common Primary. If you missed our Open Days (normally in October, November and December) you can book a personal tour of the school by appointment or look at our virtual tour.  Please see Visit SCPS for more details. We look forward to meeting you and showing you why we are so proud of our school.

For parents new to our school we have a SCPS Parent Handbook.

Our Admissions are managed by Oxfordshire County Council and you can find more details including oversubscription criteria in our Admissions Policy. Our published admissions number (PAN) for September 2026 is 30. Parents of children born between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2022 need to apply for primary school place, admissions for entry into Reception (Kites) for September 2026 opened on 4th November 2025 and the deadline for on time applications is 15th January 2026.

For children resident in Oxfordshire

How to apply: Oxfordshire School Admissions

More details can be found in Oxfordshire’s booklet about the application process: Starting School 2026-27

For children resident in Reading

If you live in the Reading area.
How to apply: Reading Schools Admissions

More details can be found in Reading’s booklet about the application process: Primary School Admissions Guide 2026-27

For children living in another area please see your local authority’s website.

In Year admissions

If you are applying for a school in the middle of the academic year, or if your child will start in September into a year group other than Reception you should also apply via Oxfordshire School Admissions.  More details can be found on their website Moving to a different school in Oxfordshire.

Appeals

Oxfordshire county council deal with all appeals regarding a school place at our school. The Appeals timetable is published annually by OCC and ensures statutory notice periods. You can find more information here: Appealing School Places in Oxfordshire. If you are resident in another local authority please contact them directly for information on appeals.

Late Applications

The National Offer Day for 2026 (when you are informed which school your child has been allocated) is Thursday 16th April 2026.  Applications can still be made after this date but will not be considered by your local authority until May 2026.