Admissions

Main School

Children whose 5th birthday falls between 1st September and 31st August will be admitted full time to the Early Years/Reception class in the September before their 5th birthday.

Mid term admissions should be made to Essex County Council

Admissions are managed by Essex County Council, for more information and to make an application, please visit:  https://www.essex.gov.uk/topic/admissions

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed, please contact the school office to make an appointment

Admissions Policy

Our published admission number is 60.

There is no guarantee of a place for children living in the priority admission area. In the event of

over-subscription places will be allocated using the following criteria in the order given:

1. Looked After Children and previously looked after children (as defined above);
2. Children with a sibling attending the school or Iceni Academy;
3. Children living in the priority admission area;
4. Remaining applications.

In the event of over-subscription within any of the above criteria, priority will be determined by straight line distance from home to school, those living closest being given the highest priority.

Appeals

If your child is not offered a place, you can appeal against the decision.

You will receive a letter with the appeal hearing date within 30 school days for mid-year appeals and 40 school days for normal admission round appeals.

Full details of the appeals process can be found on the Essex Admissions website

Nursery

Children are admitted into the Nursery the  term  following  their 3rd birthday.   More information can be found below.  

Parents can register their child on the waiting list after their second birthday by completing the Nursery Registration of Interest form and returning it to the school office.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed, please contact the school office to make an appointment