“Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.”

Thessalonians 1 5:11

“Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.”

Thessalonians 1 5:11

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Admissions

Applications for a place at Godfrey Ermen Memorial Primary School are made via Salford LA Admissions website.

Applications for Primary Places for 2026-2027 have a deadline of 15th January 2026 and is now closed.

The admission numbers for the Nursery and Reception age ranges are as follows:
Nursery: 45 full-time places
Reception: 60 full time places

Applications for Primary Places for 2027-2028 will follow the admissions policy with a change in number of places available.

The admission numbers for the Nursery and Reception age ranges are as follows:
Nursery: 45 full-time places
Reception: 45 full time places

If the school has a shortage of places, the Governing Body has adopted the Local Authority’s criteria for admission.

Please read the Admissions Policy on the left hand side to find out how to apply and the oversubscription criteria.

Please visit the school application section on the Salford City Council website for all the information you will need to apply for your school place using the link on this page.

If you are part of a Church Congregation, you may want to fill in the Supplementary Form.  

The admission arrangements for all schools in Salford have now been determined for entry in 2026-27

Enquiries to look round our school are welcome. For contact details please visit the Contact page.

Appeals - please access the Salford admissions teams or appeals via the links on the left hand side of this page: 

The timetable for reception class admissions September intake 2026

Offer date: 16 April 2026
Appeals to be submitted by: 18 May 2026
Appeals submitted by 18 May will be held in June and July and by 17 July 2026


School admission appeals cannot be heard in the school holidays and wherever possible we will endeavour to hear all appeals submitted on time by the end of the summer term, where the volume of appeals received allows this.

Appeals for late applications for September intakes

Appeals for late applications will be heard within 40 school days of the appeal deadline where possible or within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged. 

Appeals for in year admissions


Appeals for in year admissions will be heard within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged.

Who to contact 

If you need more help about your appeal hearing
Please email decisionmakingandscrutiny@salford.gov.uk or on 0161 793 3669 if you would prefer to speak to a person.

If you change your email address or phone number
Please email decisionmakingandscrutiny@salford.gov.uk