Parents requesting entry to Vane Road Primary School for their child may do so by contacting the Local Authority.
You can do this via the following link: https://www.durham.gov.uk/schooladmissions or contacting Durham County Council School Admissions, Tel 03000 265 896, or in writing at School Places and Admissions, Children and Young People's Services, County Hall, Durham, County Durham, United Kingdom, DH1 5UJ.
Apply for a place in our school
If your child's 5th birtday falls between 1 September 2025 and 31 August 2026 your child will start Reception at an infant or primary school in September 2025. You are very welcome to visit our school for the open evening on Thursday 10th October 4pm - 5pm or Wednesday 13th November 5pm - 6pm (no booking needed).
Use Durham County Council web site to apply for a place before 15th January 2025.
Parents are welcome to visit the school during the school day, prior to their child’s admission. It is necessary to contact the school office.
Please CLICK HERE to view the current Admission Policy on Lingfield Education Trust website.
Children and young people with an Education, Health and Care Plan (or Statement of Special Education Needs) follow a different admission and transfer process for a new school. Please continue to complete Durham County Council’s parental preference form, as part of the admission process to a new school. You continue to have a right to request a particular school and this will be considered alongside the information that we have about your child’s special educational needs. The information would have been provided as part of the Education, Health and Care assessment or following the review meeting.
If you would like to discuss your SEND requirements in detail please contact the school to arrange an appointment.
Appeals guidance
Parents requesting entry to Vane Road Primary School for their child may do so by contacting the Local Authority.
You can do this via the following link: https://www.durham.gov.uk/schooladmissions or contacting Durham County Council School Admissions, Tel 03000 265 896, or in writing at School Places and Admissions, Children and Young People's Services, County Hall, Durham, County Durham, United Kingdom, DH1 5UJ.
Apply for a place in our school
If your child's 5th birtday falls between 1 September 2025 and 31 August 2026 your child will start Reception at an infant or primary school in September 2025. You are very welcome to visit our school for the open evening on Thursday 10th October 4pm - 5pm or Wednesday 13th November 5pm - 6pm (no booking needed).
Use Durham County Council web site to apply for a place before 15th January 2025.
Parents are welcome to visit the school during the school day, prior to their child’s admission. It is necessary to contact the school office.
Please CLICK HERE to view the current Admission Policy on Lingfield Education Trust website.
Children and young people with an Education, Health and Care Plan (or Statement of Special Education Needs) follow a different admission and transfer process for a new school. Please continue to complete Durham County Council’s parental preference form, as part of the admission process to a new school. You continue to have a right to request a particular school and this will be considered alongside the information that we have about your child’s special educational needs. The information would have been provided as part of the Education, Health and Care assessment or following the review meeting.
If you would like to discuss your SEND requirements in detail please contact the school to arrange an appointment.
Appeals guidance
Parents requesting entry to Vane Road Primary School for their child may do so by contacting the Local Authority.
You can do this via the following link: https://www.durham.gov.uk/schooladmissions or contacting Durham County Council School Admissions, Tel 03000 265 896, or in writing at School Places and Admissions, Children and Young People's Services, County Hall, Durham, County Durham, United Kingdom, DH1 5UJ.
Apply for a place in our school
If your child's 5th birtday falls between 1 September 2025 and 31 August 2026 your child will start Reception at an infant or primary school in September 2025. You are very welcome to visit our school for the open evening on Thursday 10th October 4pm - 5pm or Wednesday 13th November 5pm - 6pm (no booking needed).
Use Durham County Council web site to apply for a place before 15th January 2025.
Parents are welcome to visit the school during the school day, prior to their child’s admission. It is necessary to contact the school office.
Please CLICK HERE to view the current Admission Policy on Lingfield Education Trust website.
Children and young people with an Education, Health and Care Plan (or Statement of Special Education Needs) follow a different admission and transfer process for a new school. Please continue to complete Durham County Council’s parental preference form, as part of the admission process to a new school. You continue to have a right to request a particular school and this will be considered alongside the information that we have about your child’s special educational needs. The information would have been provided as part of the Education, Health and Care assessment or following the review meeting.
If you would like to discuss your SEND requirements in detail please contact the school to arrange an appointment.
Appeals guidance