Starting school

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• There are well over 250 primary schools alone in Northamptonshire, we provide detailed information on all schools in the county, on the schools directory, to help you search for and choose a school.
  
  
• We have information on applying for a primary school place, with the chance to apply online, making an application if you do not live in the county and also applying for a secondary school place as your child grows up.
  
  
• We offer information for parents on issues such as school attendance and truancy, individual school performance and school appeals.
  
  
• You can check your child's term and holiday dates.
  
  
• Find out if your child is eligible for home to school travel support, and if so what is available. We also give information on cycling and walking to school, including safer routes.
  
  
• Our special needs and vulnerable children section provides support and advice for pupils, parents and schools delivered via specialist teams.

Directgov (New window) provides further information about issues such as the national curriculum, your child's welfare at school, exams and tests.