Nursery

Children begin Nursery education the term after they are 3 years old. We welcome new entrants and parents for a school visit in the term prior to their admission to meet nursery staff and to become familiar with the Foundation Unit. For more information about Nursery please click here.

Reception to Year 6

Darlington Borough Council manage admissions into year groups from Reception to Year 6 on behalf of West Park Academy.

For more information please see West Park Academy Admissions Policies for 2024-2025 and 2025-2026.

For details of Lingfield Education Trust Admissions Policy 2026-2027, please click on this link Trust Admissions Policy 2026-2027 and read the full policy including Appendix 7 detailing the oversubscription criteria and tie break information for West Park Academy.

Darlington Borough Council also manage admissions appeals on behalf of West Park Academy.  The Admissions Appeals timetable for 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 is shown below.

This link might assist you as well:  http://www.darlington.gov.uk/education-and-learning/school-years/admissions/appeals