Nursery Admissions

Our nursery takes children from the age of three and children can start the term after they turn three years old. Registration is made directly through our school itself. For more information about joining our nursery, click on the Starting Nursery tab above. Visits are welcome at any time. Please contact the school office on 01430 873159.

School Admissions

There are two different types of admissions – those to start school at the ‘normal’ time for the start of the Reception Year, also known as Foundation Stage 2 (FS2), and those for places in other year groups or at any other time – these are called ‘in-year’ applications for school places.  In-year applications are made for example when a child is already attending one school and the parent/carers wish to move their child from one school to another, and when a family moves to a different area and needs a new school place for their child(ren).

The admission authority for our school is East Riding of Yorkshire Council and admissions applications are co-ordinated by the Local Authority.

Due to our large intake, it is not possible for all children to start school on the first day of term. In order to successfully settle all children into school, we keep class numbers low to give all children the best possible start to school life. This means that we stagger the children in over a period of two weeks each September. The start date your child is given will be dependant on their date of birth as follows:

Autumn Birthdays ( Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec) - Will attend full time from the third day of the autumn term.

Spring Birthdays (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr) - Will attend afternoons only from the first day of the autumn term, starting full time on the Monday of the third week of the autumn term.

Summer Birthdays (May, Jun, Jul, Aug) - Will attend mornings only from the first day of the autumn term, starting full time on the Monday of the third week of the autumn term.

We ask for your understanding in this and to make the necessary child care arrangements accordingly.

If you would like to visit the school when considering making an application, please call 01430 873159 to arrange a visit.

How do I apply for a ‘normal’ school place for my child?

Applications to start our school for the first time, for the start of Reception/FS2 should be made direct to the Local Authority in which you live by the deadline for applications.  Late applications will be considered after those submitted by the deadline, often when there are no places available so it is important that you apply on-time.  If you live in the East Riding of Yorkshire Council area, then you can find more information about ‘normal’ admissions processes, deadlines, details of the appeal process and other information at www.eastriding.gov.uk/apply-for-a-school-place.  If you live outside the East Riding, you should apply to your ‘home’ Local Authority and not East Riding of Yorkshire Council.

There is no supplementary information form when applying for a place at our school.

How do I apply for an ‘in-year’ school place for my child?

Applications for school places are made through the local authority’s co-ordinated admissions scheme for in-year applications.  Applications to start our school in-year should be made direct to the Local Authority no earlier than one term before the place is required, and it is recommended that you apply no later than a period of twenty school days, that is four weeks in term time, before you wish for the place to be available for your child.  Applications are considered in the order that they have been received, for example if there is one space available in a year group, the parent/carer who applied for their place first will likely be allocated the place for their child.  Proof of residence may be required before places can be allocated, and the school fully adheres to the East Riding Fair Access Protocol.  Applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application as soon as is possible, though this is commonly ten school days after an application has been received, but may be later in certain circumstances.

If you live in the East Riding of Yorkshire Council area, then you can find more information about ‘in-year’ admissions processes, and details of the co-ordinated admissions scheme at www.eastriding.gov.uk/school-admissions where you can also find and download an application form along with details of how to appeal for a school place where you have been refused.  If you live outside the East Riding, you should apply to your ‘home’ Local Authority and not East Riding of Yorkshire Council.

There is no supplementary information form when applying for a place at our school.

Who makes decisions on school admissions applications?

As we are a community, the admissions authority for the school is East Riding of Yorkshire Council.  It is the admission authority who determines whether there is an available place based upon the capacity of the class/year group and the number of pupils already on roll, but the Council do so working closely with schools when applications are received.

Who should I contact with queries on school admissions?

You can contact the East Riding School Admissions Team by email at schooladmissions@eastriding.gov.uk, by writing to School Admissions Team, East Riding of Yorkshire Council, County Hall, Beverley, HU17 9BA.  You can also call 01482 392100 in school hours.