If you live in Cumbria and your child was born between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2022, they will be due to start school in Reception year group in September 2026. When applying for a school place you must apply online through Westmorland and Furness Council. Applications for School places will open 3 September 2025 and close 15 January 2026. If you need any help with this process you can contact a member of our admin team who will help.
Please follow the link for guidance on how to apply for a school place Starting school
If your first choice of School is Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School there are also admission forms which are available from the office. Please fill these out as well as your Council application and return them to the School office.
If you wish to see our Admissions Policy please look under the Policies Section.
