Admission to School (LEA Guidelines)

“Under new rules issued by the Government, parents have the right to apply for a place at any school in Barnsley or the surrounding district, regardless of their address.  To enable us to plan effectively for a child’s education it would be helpful if parents of pre-school children who would like a place at our school could register their child’s name with us as early as possible.  It is also necessary to apply for admission to the school before 31st March prior to the year of entry.

Application forms can be found at the back of the Authority’s Handbook, which will be distributed from school to those who have registered their child’s name, or copies can be collected from the Education Office.

If the number of applications for places at the school exceeds the number of places available, the following criteria are used to allocate places:

•     Children with brothers and sisters in the school at the time of their admission - these children gain automatic admission.
•        The distance between the child’s normal place of residence and the school (measured in a straight line on a map) - closest addresses gain places until the school is full.

When the above school is full applications may be refused, although it should be stressed that in such cases parents do have the right of appeal via the Education Committee to an Independent Appeals Tribunal.  In the absence of an appeal, parents will be expected to approach another school with an admission request.

All decisions regarding the admission of children to the school rest with the Local Education Authority.

If you are new to the area please telephone or call in to make an appointment to look round the school.  We welcome visitors and enjoy showing what we do.

Admission Arrangements for Nursery

Parents who wish their child to be considered for a Nursery place are requested to contact the Nursery or Headteacher.  Usually a letter will be sent to you, offering a Nursery place if your child is on the waiting list.

Attendance at the Nursery is not compulsory but advisable.

If you accept a place arrangements are made for you to visit with your child prior to the child starting.  A home visiting scheme is also in operation if you wish to participate. 

Children in Nursery attend morning or afternoon sessions.

8.50am to 11.20am or 12.50pm to 3.20pm

The Foundation Stage co-ordinator reserves the right to determine which session your child will attend.  Please note that regulations state that a parent or adult must bring and collect your child from the Nursery.