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ADMISSIONS
2008/2009 The
Governors invite applications for admission of children who will be entering
school for the first time during the school year in which they reach the age of
five. Parents
should make formal application by 12 noon on 12th December, 2008, regardless of when their child is due to actually join
the school during this year. The
children will be admitted in September. The
number of places available for first admission is 42. If more children wish to
come than there are places available, then the Governors will allocate places
according to the following scheme: Foundation
Places
Children
living in the ancient Church Parish of Wilford which includes the LA designated
catchment area. If there are more applications for Foundation places that are
available, then the criteria listed below will apply. (A map of the Foundation
area is available for viewing in the school office and HERE
.) Open
Places
Any
remaining places not required as Foundation places may be applied for by parents
who wish their children to receive religious education in accordance with the
principles and practices of the Church of England and to receive their education
in a Christian school. If
there are more applications that places available then the criteria listed below
will be applied in rank order. Should there be more applicants in categories 1,2
& 3 below, than there are places available, the allocation will be made
applying category 4 below to each category. Criteria
if over subscribed
1.
Whether the
parents have regularly and frequently worshipped at a Church of England Church
and for how long they have done so. (A faith reference will be taken from the
relevant Church leader*.) 2.
Whether or not
the child has a brother or sister** in school at the time of entering school. 3.
Whether the
parents are practising members of a Church participating in “Churches Together
in 4.
Where the
child lives in relationship to the school, “as the crow flies”. The
above criteria will be overridden and a place offered if an applicant can
establish any of the following:
The
above criteria may be overridden and a place offered if an applicant can
establish any of the following:
Applications
in these categories must be supported by a statement in writing from a doctor,
social worker or other relevant professional. This is necessary because you will
be asking the Admitting Authority to assess your child as having a stronger case
than other children. Each case will be considered on its merits by the Chair of
Governors (or his nominated representative) in consultation with the Local
Authority and Diocese of Southwell. Should
oversubscription occur and the number of applications exceed the number of
available places in our Reception age group, a waiting list will be drawn up and
places offered if and when vacancies occur, with priority given in accordance
with the admissions criteria listed above. This waiting list will operate in
line with the LA co-ordinated scheme. Late
applications will be considered and places offered, if and when there are
vacancies, with priority given in accordance with the admissions criteria stated
above. Application
should be made on the LA form and Parents
will be notified by (date as determined) of the result of their application together
with information regarding arrangements for any appeal against the Governors’
decision. *A
faith reference will be taken up to test parental commitment to the life and
worship of the Church (Churches Together in **A
brother or sister who share the same parents; A half brother or sister, where
two children share on common parent; A step brother or sister, where two
children are related by a parent’s marriage; Adopted or fostered children
living in the same household under terms of a residence order.
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