Admissions Process

How to apply

• Decide how you want to apply - paper application or online
  
• Refer to the information booklet for guidance - this will enable you to see the admissions criteria for community schools, foundation and voluntary aided schools
  
• Complete all sections of the application form
  
• Provide any additional information requested - foundation and voluntary aided schools
  
• Return your form to your primary school or to the School Admissions Team.

Admissions criteria (community schools)

• Children in care
  
• Pupils living within the catchment area of the school
  
• Pupils with siblings in attendance at the school
  
• Medical/social reasons (exceptional)
  
• Contributory primary schools (refer to information booklet)
  
• Distance

Allocation of places

• All 3 preferences are assessed equally
  
• If there are more applications than places then the oversubscription criteria is applied
  
• Decisions are made for each preference
  
• If a place can be offered at more than one preference then the highest rank school will be offered

Offer of a school place

• 2nd March 2009 _ a single offer of a school place is made
  
• If you are happy with the decision no further action is needed
  
• If you are not happy with the decision you have the right to appeal against the decision
  
• If you are refused a place at your preferred school your child's name will be placed on the waiting list

Waiting Lists

• Names are placed on the waiting list in accordance with the admission criteria
  
• A child's position on the waiting list is not fixed
  
• Community school waiting lists are held until the end of the 1st week of the new academic year
  
• If you have lodged an appeal your name will still be placed on the waiting list for community schools

 

Last Modified: 27/06/2008 14:26:01
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