Welford and Wickham Primary School
Admissions Policy
The Standard Number for this school is eight. The Standard Number refers to the number of children who may be admitted to the first year of entry in any academic year.
The Governors admit rising fives. The Governors will adhere to the admissions criteria set out below. Within each of the defined categories, precedence will be given to children of statutory school age.
The Governors will admit children in each school year up to, but not exceeding the school's Standard Number. If the number of requests exceeds the number of places available, the following criteria apply in order of priority:
- Children whose home address is in the area served by the school.
- Children who have brothers or sisters attending the school.
- Children whose parents choose the school on denominational grounds.
- Children who have strong social or medical grounds for admission.
- Children who have strong family connections with the school.
- Children whose parents have any other reason for their choice.
If the school does not have enough places for all the children in one of the above categories, priority will be given to children who fulfil more than one of the admission criteria. If there are still insufficient places, a final decision will be made on the radial distance from home to school.
Parents of children who are unsuccessful in gaining a place will be informed in writing on the date laid down by the LEA, and will be told of their right to appeal.
Parents who live outside the area normally served by the school are advised to visit their designated area school in the first instance.
Parents who are considering sending their child to this school may visit, by making an appointment to see the Headteacher.
Go to the Welford and Wickham Policy Index.