Getting Ready for Primary School
Longsight Community Primary opened in September 2013. As a truly inclusive community school which aims to meet the needs of all our children; care, respect and tolerance are the core values of our school
The close link with the Family Hub and Nursery means that our parents are assured of high-quality provision and support which flows from our Nursery to Reception, and through to Year 6.
We have over 210 pupils aged 4-11, coming from 21 different countries and speaking 16 different languages. Our pupils are happy children who love school.
Applying to Longsight Primary School
To apply for a Reception place at Longsight, you need to complete an online application between August and January of the year before your child is due to start Reception.
If your child is due to start reception in September 2026, the application window opens August 2025 and the final deadline to apply is January 2026. Once you apply, you will receive confirmation of your child’s place by mid-April 2026.
Please apply for your place at Longsight by completing a Reception class application form here.
If your child is currently in another school and you would like to transfer them to Longsight Community, you can call the school office to see if there are any available places.
All admissions to Unity come through Manchester City Council, you can apply for a place by completing an In Year application form available here.
The Reception class deadline follows Manchester City Council’s annual admissions timetable, usually in January. However, applications are accepted throughout the school year for all year groups, depending on available spaces.
Our school day runs from 8:30am to 3:00pm, Monday to Friday. We follow the Manchester City Council term dates, which are available on our website here.
We welcome children aged 4 to 11 years, for places in Reception to Year 6. We also offer Stay and Play and Nursery places for younger children, which you can explore here.
