I need to understand the process for applying for primary school admission in West Northamptonshire for the September 2025 intake. First, find the national offer day for primary school places for this intake. Second, identify what type of application I should make if my child is currently attending a primary school but I want them to move to a different school in West Northamptonshire. Third, describe the main method for applying for a primary school place, including any specific online portal mentioned. Finally, find out if there are any specific criteria for children of UK service personnel or Crown servants when applying for a school place.
Navigate to 'https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk'. Accept all cookies if prompted. Click on the 'All services' link. Click on the 'View Education and learning' button. Navigate to the 'School admissions' section. Locate the 'Primary school admissions' information for the September 2025 intake, likely within a document or dedicated page. Identify and extract the national offer day for primary school places for the September 2025 intake. Determine what type of application (e.g., 'in-year application') is required if a child is already attending a primary school but needs to move to a different one within West Northamptonshire. Search for information regarding the main method for applying for a primary school place, specifically looking for the name of any online portal mentioned (e.g., 'Citizen Portal'). This information is often found in sections detailing 'How to apply' or 'Making an application'. Search for information regarding specific criteria or provisions for children of UK service personnel or Crown servants within the school admissions section. This might be under 'Oversubscription Criteria' or a dedicated 'Service Personnel' section. Synthesize all collected information to answer the task.
The agent successfully navigates to the 'School admissions' section. The national offer day for primary school places for September 2025 intake is stated as '16 April 2025'. The agent correctly identifies that an 'in-year application' is required for a child already attending a primary school but moving to a different one. The agent states that the main method for applying for a primary school place is 'online via the Citizen Portal'. The agent identifies that children of UK service personnel or Crown servants have specific criteria, such as being allocated a place in advance of the family moving into the area, provided a Unit/Corps/Regiment confirmation of the new posting is provided.