Parent Partnership

Early Years ‘show round’ visits for prospective Fishergate families

We are offering the following ‘show round’ dates in our lovely Early Years Unit for families of children who will be starting school in September 2023.

  • Monday 26th September – 1:30pm
  • Friday 30th September – 10am
  • Monday 28th November – 1:30pm
  • Friday 2nd December – 10am

You can find out more about applying for a school place at Fishergate school on our Admission Arrangements page.

Starting reception in September 2023?

Click here to find out more about admission arrangements at FIshergate Primary School.

Click to view on the CYC website

Applications for a place in Reception starting in September 2023 are now open. For entry in the September 2023 school year, children will have been born between 1st September 2018 and 31st August 2019

The deadline for applications is 15th January 2023. Late applications can be made after this date, though these may be looked at after other applications. National Offer Day will be 16th April 2022 or the next working day.

Applications for entry into reception can be made by using the online form to apply for a school place.

If you can’t apply online you can request a paper Primary Application Form by calling 01904 551 554. Forms are also distributed to primary schools and nurseries in the York area.

Secondary School Open Evenings – information for Y6 families

Open Evenings are usually held each autumn for prospective pupils, parents and carers to attend and view schools; the planned dates for the Year 6 open evenings this year are as follows:

  • All Saints’ RC School – Wednesday 28th September 2022
  • Archbishop Holgate’s CE School – Thursday 6th October 2022
  • Fulford School – Wednesday 12th October 2022
  • Huntington School – Thursday 13th October 2022
  • Joseph Rowntree – Wednesday 5th October 2022
  • Manor CE Academy – Tuesday 4th October 2022
  • Millthorpe School – Tuesday 11th October 2022
  • Vale of York Academy – Tuesday 27th September 2022
  • York High School – Thursday 29th September 2022

Click here for more information about secondary school applications.

Message from FoF about the Summer Fair

Dear Fishergate Families

We are now gearing up for the Summer Fair on 9th July. To make this event a super fundraiser for our children, we would be so grateful if you can support it by reading the list below, and donating these things, for prizes on

DONATIONS DAY: FRI 1st JULY

  • FILLED JAM JARS – JAM JAR STALL
    This is for the ‘Jam Jar Stall’, a prize every time, which is lots of fun for the children, especially if we have a nice mix of things to win. In the past people have filled jars of all sizes with stationery, crafty things, small games, puzzles and toys, collector cards, sweets, loose change (more than £1 worth) – you can be as creative as you like.
  • CLEAN CUDDLY TOYS AND CHARACTERS – TEDDY TOMBOLA
    This is a prize every time, too, and previous year’s prize teddies can be re-donated, so it’s recycling, too.
  • UNOPENED BOTTLES OF ALCOHOL – BOTTLE TOMBOLA
    On the day there is a mix of soft drinks, water, as well as alcohol. Please donate wine, beer, cider, sparkling wine, spirits (NB: Any child winning an alcohol prize on the day, needs their adult to collect it).
  • CHOCOLATE – CHOCOLATE TOMBOLA Boxes and bars of all types and sizes.
  • NEW PRIZES – GENERAL TOMBOLA
    In the past, families have generously donated new items such as perfume, toiletries, gadgets, games, household equipment, clothing, brand new books and more besides. Please just make sure that the item is something you would be happy to win yourself.
  • NEW LARGER VALUE ITEMS & VOUCHERS & HAMPER FOOD ITEMS – GENERAL RAFFLE
    These can be bought specifically, or unwanted gifts, as long as they are new and unused. For the food hamper nice, non-perishable food and drink items of all kinds would be great.

Thank you so much for your support. We are really looking forward to making this a fun day for the children and their families.

If you are able give any time at all to help sorting donations on 1st July (9 – 11am) or helping on the day, please leave your email address at the office or write to friendsoffishergateschool@gmail.com. You will be very much appreciated.

Thank you for your support, as always.Friends of Fishergate School family volunteers