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Admissions Overview

We can currently offer places for children in the following years.

Nursery 2–4-year-olds. Please make contact with the nursery for more details. 2-year-olds can be offered a place (if available) the term after they turn 2.

Year Group Date of Birth Range Age on 31 Aug 2025
Reception 1 Sept 2020 – 31 Aug 2021 4 turning 5
Year 1 1 Sept 2019 – 31 Aug 2020 5 turning 6
Year 2 1 Sept 2018 – 31 Aug 2019 6 turning 7
Year 3 1 Sept 2017 – 31 Aug 2018 7 turning 8
Year 4 1 Sept 2016 – 31 Aug 2017 8 turning 9
Year 5 1 Sept 2015 – 31 Aug 2016 9 turning 10

Applications for Years 1–5 need to be made directly to Grace Cook Primary School and Nursery.  Please follow the link - School places | Suffolk County Council

For parents interested in applying for a place for Reception in September 2026 please follow the link.

School admissions frequently asked questions (FAQs)  School Admissions FAQs | Suffolk County Council

If you would like to arrange to meet or tour the school  with Lisa Mayes, the Headteacher, please email us at office@gracecook.omat.org.uk  or call on 01449  833094, and we will contact you to make the arrangements. 

Please see below the tour dates for Reception admission in September 2026. These start in October 2025 and go all the way through to January 2026.

October 2025

November 2025

Wednesday 8th at 9.15am

Tuesday 4th at 9.15am

Wednesday 15th at 9.15am

Tuesday 11th at 9.15am

Wednesday 22nd at 9.15am

Tuesday 18th at 9.15am

December 2025

January 2026

Wednesday 10th at 9.15am

Thursday 8th at 9.15am

For all other visit opportunities for children in other year groups, please contact the school.