Stay and play sessions for children aged 2-4
Perfect if you’re looking for a Nursery place, or your child starts Reception in September 2027.
This is an ideal opportunity to bring your little one to school, have some fun, meet the staff and see our school.
We would love for you to attend. Please choose a date below to book.
‘Autumn days’ stay and play
Monday 2nd November 4pm – 5pm
‘Winter warmer’ stay and play
Monday 7th December, 4pm-5pm
The admissions application window for Reception places September 2027 begins week commencing 10th November 2026 and closes 15th January 2027. For more information please visit Introduction – Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council
Can’t make the stay and play?
Book a one to one visit with a member of staff to view our school. This is also suitable for any school transfers. Please click the link below to supply your details, and the school will be in contact to arrange a date.
To arrange a visit you can also email admin@preston.lingfieldtrust.org.uk or 01642 784735.
We are an ‘open school’, where you as parents are encouraged to support us as professionals in what we do and consequently make the school a happy and successful place for your child to flourish. Prospective parents are warmly encouraged to visit our school.
We welcome all children and celebrate our diversity. We aim to provide the best possible support to enable every child within the school to reach their potential, whatever their ability.
Confidence in a good school comes from knowing and understanding what is happening within it. We hope that by regular contact with school through educational and social functions, parent/teacher consultative meetings, regular newsletters, open days and by visiting, that you will soon come to know all the members of the school team.
As teachers we fundamentally believe that a supportive partnership between home and school will ensure the best rewards for your child’s future, both academically and socially, in an atmosphere of shared responsibility. We look forward to your child joining our school in the knowledge that they will be cared for and offered opportunities to develop their skills in a friendly, happy and educationally challenging atmosphere.
- Take a look at our School Prospectus
- Read our latest Ofsted Report
- Contact us to have a chat and arrange a visit.
Admissions
We are part of Lingfield Education Trust and follow their overarching policy which delegates back to Stockton Council admission responsibilities. The Stockton Council Policy that we have adopted can be found here.
Admission Policies
Appeals Guidance for School
If the school receives more applications from parents/carers than it has places available, not every child can be successful in securing a school place. The Trust will use its admissions criteria, also known as oversubscription criteria, to decide which children to allocate places to.
Parents/carers have the right of appeal to an independent appeal panel if they are dissatisfied with an admissions decision of the Trust. The appeal panel will be independent of the Trust. The arrangements for appeals will be in line with the School Admission Appeals Code published by the Department for Education. The decision of the panel is binding on all parties.
Parents can only appeal once for any academic year unless there has been a change in circumstances relevant to the application.
September 2026 entry
Appeals for children refused a place at a preferred school for admission to Reception class in September will be heard according to statutory timescales. For further information please follow Appeal a school place decision – Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council
