If you live in Nottinghamshire, you need to apply to Nottinghamshire County Council for admission to any school in any year group even if the school you wish to apply for is not in Nottinghamshire. Admissions to schools are co-ordinated by the home Local Authority (LA) for your home address. Some schools - academy, voluntary aided or foundation schools - make their own decisions on admissions through their governing bodies. In community and voluntary controlled schools the LA makes the decisions on admissions. In all cases, the home LA will write to you to confirm the outcome of your preference(s).
The co-ordination process is designed to allow parents to state preferences for a number of schools. We recommend you apply on-line if your child is transferring from primary to secondary school, infant to junior school or is due to be admitted to a reception class for the first time in September 2012. For admissions at any other time, you need to complete an In Year application form which is available here on our website. If you complete a paper application form you may return this to: School Admissions Team, Meadow House, Littleworth, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire NG18 2TA. The LA will then ensure the application is considered appropriately and that a response is sent to you. If you wish to apply online but do not have an email account, the website www.go-on.co.uk can help you obtain one. Alternatively, you can contact us on 08449 80 80 80 for further assistance.
It is important that you give as much information as possible at the time of application about your child and their circumstances. This may include evidence from professionals such as doctors or social workers. In order to fully consider the application, some schools may also require the completion of a supplementary form in order for the governing body of the school to find out more information such as aptitudes for certain subjects, church attendance and baptism. It is important that you read individual schools’ oversubscription criteria to check whether you need to complete a supplementary form.
Schools have a limited number of places available in each year group. If all places have not been allocated then a request for a place at the school will normally be agreed. If there are more applications than there are places available, then the published oversubscription criteria are used to decide who is offered a place. These are published in the Admissions to Schools booklet. You can also find this information in the school’s brochure, a copy of which is available from the school.
If you are not offered a place at your preferred school(s), you have a right of appeal to an independent appeals panel.
For further information please contact Nottinghamshire County Council on 08449 80 80 80 or 01623 434993 for minicom users.
