Admission to Primary Schools

Please refer to the Information for Parents 2009 booklet as this will provide further information and advice on the admissions process.  To view a copy of the booklet please click the following link Information Booklet.

Making an Application for Reception - September 2009

Between 13 October 2008 and 12 December 2008, it will be possible for parents to use the online applications service  to make their applications for Reception Class in September 2009. 

Parents can also make a telephone application from 13 October 2008 by contacting the School Admissions and Transport Service on 01785 278593.

Coordinated Admissions Process

Whilst governing bodies of Voluntary Aided and Foundation schools are the admissions authority for their school and apply their own admissions criteria,  Staffordshire operates a co-ordinated admissions process with all schools within Staffordshire. This means that parents will receive only one offer of a place for a school in Staffordshire on the same day.

To view the co-ordinated admission arrangements which will be used in the allocation of places to schools for the academic year 2009-2010 please select the document below:

Co-ordinated admission arrangements

Please click on the following link Admission Criteria for details of the admissions criteria used for allocating places at Community and Controlled, Church of England Aided, Catholic Aided and Foundation schools within Staffordshire.

Published Admissions Number

Each school has a Published Admissions Number (PAN) which indicates the number of pupils that may be admitted to the school in each year group. This number may only be exceeded in exceptional circumstances.  For details of individual school published admissions numbers please see Information Booklet.

Infant Class Size Legislation

Government legislation requires the Children and Lifelong Learning Directorate to ensure that no Key Stage 1 class will contain more than 30 pupils if there is only one qualified teacher available.   Key Stage 1 classes include Reception Class and Years 1 and 2.  The following leaflet provides information on the Class Size Regulations.

Infant Class Size Legislation Leaflet

To contact the School Admissions and Transport Service for further information please email

admissions@staffordshire.gov.uk

or telephone 01785 278593.

 

 

 

 

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