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Admissions to Schools

  • Results are now available for the 2008/2009 transfers. To get your results sign onto Online Admissions and click on the results link.
  • Use our Online Admissions system to apply online for a school place for your child.
  • The deadlines for applications for admissions are the same each year. If a date falls on a non-working day (e.g. weekends and bank holidays), then the next working day applies.
First Time Admissions 22nd February (most schools)
First Time Admissions (selected schools only) 27th June
Junior School Transfer                                    20th October                               
Secondary School Transfer 20th October
  • Late applications, unless there is good reason for the application to be late, will not be dealt with until after places have been allocated to those who met the deadline.
  • For admissions to Primary schools, applications must be made to the Local Authority that maintains the school. For admissions to Secondary schools, applications must be made through the Local Authority in which the applicant resides.  Contact details for neighbouring Local Authorities can be found below
  • Please read the Parents Guide to Education in Leicestershire before making your application for a school place. This booklet is also available from your local school.
  • You can use the School Search facility facility to find out about individual schools entry requirements as some schools have their own admissions policy. The search facility can also be used to find out more details about schools before making your application. If you want to search for schools throughout the country, try using EduBase. The Ofsted website may be useful if you want to read the Ofsted inspection report for a particular school.
  • You can apply for a midterm transfer using our Online Admissions system
  • For more information, you can read Leicestershire policies for Admissions. Available documents include the Consultation on School Admission Arrangements, the Leicestershire LA Admissions Policy applying to most Leicestershire schools, and Class Size Legislation from the School Admissions Code of Practice.
 

Schools with an early First Time Admissions deadline:

The following schools have an early deadline for children starting school.  Applications need to be submitted by 27th June.
  • Belton Church of England Primary School
  • Billesdon Parochial Primary School
  • Blackfordby St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Primary School
  • Croxton Kerrial Church of England Primary School
  • Diseworth Church of England Primary School
  • East Goscote Broomfield Community Primary School
  • Foxton Primary School
  • Hose Church of England Primary School
  • Houghton On The Hill Church of England Primary School
  • North Kilworth St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
  • Oadby Brocks Hill Primary School
  • Oadby Brookside Primary School
  • Oadby Langmoor Primary School
  • Oadby Launde Primary School
  • Oadby Woodland Grange Primary School
  • Shepshed Newcroft Primary School
  • Shepshed Oxley Primary School
  • Shepshed Saint Winefride's Catholic Primary School
  • Shepshed St Botolph's Church of England Primary School
  • South Kilworth Church of England Primary School
  • Thurnby Fernvale Primary School
  • Thurnby St Luke's Church of England Primary School
  • Tugby Church of England Primary School
 

Neighbouring Local Authorities

Coventry City http://www.coventry.gov.uk
Derby City http://www.derby.gov.uk
Derbyshire http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk
Leicester City http://www.leicester.gov.uk
Lincolnshire http://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk
Northamptonshire http://www.northamptonshire.gov.uk
Nottingham City http://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk
Nottinghamshire http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk
Rutland http://www.rutland.gov.uk
Staffordshire http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk
Warwickshire http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk
 

Downloadable Admissions Application Forms

Primary School Places             Download file
Application Form           PDF document (131kb)
Guidance Notes PDF document (73kb)
Secondary School Places           Download file
Application Form           PDF document (138kb)
Guidance Notes PDF document (84kb)

further information

Contact: Allocations Section
Telephone: 0116 305 6684
E-mail: admissions@leics.gov.uk
Last Updated:
12 May 2008
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