We warmly welcome enquiries from families interested in joining Thwaites School. Places may be available in our nursery, Reception, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2. Please contact the school office to check current availability.

Visit our school

The best way to discover what makes Thwaites School special is to visit us, meet our staff and children, and see the school in action.

To arrange a visit, please contact Mrs S. Bawden, our School Administrator:

Telephone: 01229 772554
Email: admin@thwaites.cumbria.sch.uk

Nursery admissions

Children can join Thwaites School Nursery as soon as they turn three, subject to availability.

Sessions attended before a child’s funded nursery entitlement begins are chargeable. Funded hours begin from the start of the term following the child’s third birthday.

Please contact the school office to discuss availability, suitable sessions, funded entitlement and current charges.

Reception admissions

Applications for children starting Reception are managed by Cumberland Council. Parents and carers should apply through the Council’s school admissions service by the published deadline.

In-year admissions

An in-year admission is an application for a child to join the school during the academic year or to move from another school.

In-year applications are managed through Cumberland Council. Families are welcome to contact us before applying to discuss current availability and arrange a visit.

Applications and appeals

Information about applying for a school place, changing schools and appealing an admissions decision is available on the Cumberland Council website:

Apply for a school place or change schools – Cumberland Council

Families who live outside the Cumberland Council area should normally apply through the local authority in which they live, even when applying for a place at Thwaites School.