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Primary school admissions

Starting Primary School in 2013

Sefton has prepared this booklet to give you information about Primary Education in Sefton and choosing a primary school. We hope you find it helpful particularly if your child is about to start school for the first time in September 2013.

Main facts about the Primary Application Process

1. Apply for up to three primary schools that you want in order of preference (we recommend that you apply for three schools).

 

If you live in Sefton and want to apply for a place at a school in another Authority you must apply to Sefton for that place. If you live outside Sefton and want to apply for a Sefton School you must apply to your own Authority for that place.

 

To help make this decision you should:

  • Read the information and application process in Section 1 of the Admissions Guide for Parents Booklet.
  • Find the schools in your area by looking at Section 2 of the Admissions Guide for Parents Booklet.
  • Read the admissions criteria for Community and Voluntary Controlled schools contained in Section 2 of the Admissions Guide for Parents Booklet.
  • If you are considering applying for a Voluntary Aided school please refer to the admission arrangements listed for each individual school in Section 2 of the Admissions Guide for Parents Booklet.
  • Arrange to visit schools.
  • Look at other sources of information.
  • Consider the Home to School Transport Policy – Section 3 of the Admissions Guide for Parents Booklet.

 

2. Submit your application by 15th January 2013.

 

We recommend you apply online.

 

Alternatively, if you do not want to apply online, paper application forms are available at the back of the Primary Schools Booklet, available from nurseries and all primary schools in September 2012.

 

3. Which school will we offer you and when?

 

  • If your child can be offered a place at more than one of your preferred schools we will offer you the place at your highest preferred school listed on your application form.
  • If your child cannot be offered a place at any of the schools listed as preferences on your application form we will offer you the nearest appropriate community or voluntary aided school to your home address with an available place.
  • If you have applied online, we will send you an email on 16th April 2013 informing you which school we have offered your child a place. You will also be able to access the offer information on 16th April online if you applied online.
  • If you applied via a paper application form your letter will be posted on 16th April 2013 informing you which school we have offered your child a place.

 

4. What can you do if you are not happy with the school we have offered you?

 

You can:

  • Request information relating to schools with available places.
  • Ask to be put on the waiting list for your preferred school. (You will remain on the list after allocation date until the end of December 2013).
  • Submit an appeal for a place at the school by completing an appeal form.

 

Admissions to Primary Schools

 

N.B. Due to the large filesize of the above document, it has also been split into the following smaller files for easier access:

 

 

Last Updated on 3/1/2013