Organisation
Red Oaks is a two-form entry school for children aged 4-11 with a nursery for 3-4 year olds.

School Opening Times
The school doors open at 8.30am with the Red Oaks 'Early Birds' Breakfast Club running from 7.45am.  All children enter school via their classroom door that opens onto the playground.  Parents coming into school from outside are asked to leave prams outside as the cloakroom areas are extremely small.

Nursery
Morning session: 8.30am - 11.30am
Afternoon session: 12.10pm – 3.10pm

Foundation and KS1
Morning: 8.40am to 10.25am - 10.40am to 12.00 noon
Lunchtime: 12.00 noon to 1.00pm
Afternoon: 1.00pm to 2.15pm - 2.25pm to 3.00pm

KS2
Morning: 8.40am to 10.25am - 10.40am to 12.15 noon
Lunchtime: 12.15pm to 1.00pm
Afternoon: 1.00pm to 3.00pm

Admissions: Nursery Children
Children are initially admitted to the nursery if they are three years old on or before 31st August. There may be two further admission periods in January and April if there are any spaces available at that time. (Forms below.)


Admissions: Reception Children
Children are admitted to the reception class in the academic year that they are five years old or on their arrival from another district. Children starting in the reception class in September must be 4 years old before 31st August. (Forms below.)

To apply for a place in Reception for the next academic year, please do so via Swindon Borough Council.


Admissions: In-year admissions

If you wish your child to transfer to Red Oaks from another primary school, or you have moved into the area, applications for in-year admissions are made directly through Swindon Borough Council via this link: Swindon Borough Council.

If you would like a tour of the school before making your decision, then please do contact the school office, details of which can be found on our 'Contact Us' page. 

If you have any queries regarding admissions, please contact: admissions@theparkacademiestrust.com