If you require any further information regarding primary and secondary schools please e-mail admissions.enquiries@rotherham.gov.uk or contact the following:-
For Secondary enquiries 01709 822626, 822508
For Primary enquiries 01709 822505, 822647
For further information regarding special schools please telephone 01709
382121 extension 2519 or click on the link below.
The DCSF has produced a new guide for parents on admissions and appeals and the link below will take you to that:
DCSF Admissions and Appeals Guide
Applying for Admission to Primary School 2008/09 or Secondary School 2009/10
All the information needed and an application form is contained within the admissions booklets below.
Admission to Primary Schools Booklet 2008/09 [2860Kb]
Admission to Secondary Schools Booklet 2009/10 [1080Kb]
Secondary Booklet, Common Application Form [58Kb]
including Catholic Information
Secondary Booklet, Church of England Information [97Kb]
Secondary Booklet, Parent Survey Form [46Kb]
Applying for Admission to Primary School 2009/10
Updated information information will appear from September 2008 onwards.
Make an online admission request here
From July 2008 onwards it will be possible to apply on-line for Y7 Secondary school places for September 2009/10.
Admissions Appeals
If you would like to appeal against an admissions decision, a guide is available below.
Admissions Appeals | A Guide for Parents and Carers [68Kb]
Information is also available from the following sites:
DfES Admissions Appeals Site
Parents Centre Website
For information on all the schools in Rotherham and to find out your catchment area school click on the links below.
Rotherham Schools Database
What's My Catchment Area
Consultation and determination of admission arrangements for 2009/10
Consultation has taken place up to 1st March 2008 and all determinations were made by 15th April 2008. The Local Authority's consultation document can be viewed below:
2009/2010 Admissions Consultation Document [134Kb]
The feedback and determination documents can be viewed below:
Feedback of the 18th March [166Kb]
Feedback of the 15th April [146Kb]
Church (Voluntary Aided) Schools
Admissions numbers and criteria for each church aided school are shown below:
Proposed admission numbers and admission criteria for each church aided school (2008/09)
The LEA has received new/updated information from the following schools:
Treeton CE Primary [48Kb]
Saint Pius X Catholic High - A Specialist School in Humanities [Formerly Pope Pius ] [136Kb]
Additionally, there has been a potential change to the admissions policy for St. Bede's Catholic Primary School. This has been subject to an objection by the LA to the Schools Adjudicator. This objection has been partially upheld and the revised policy determined by the Schools Adjudicator for the school is as shown below:
St Bede's Revised Admissions Policy 2009-10 [37Kb]
Co-ordinated Schemes
The co-ordinated schemes for the 2009/10 admission year have been agreed and are shown below;
Co-ordinated Scheme for the Admission Arrangements for Primary Schools [168Kb]
Co-ordinated Scheme for the Admission Arrangements for Secondary Schools [179Kb]
Relevant Area
The 'relevant area' for admission purposes remains the whole of the Borough of Rotherham.
Neighbouring Authorities
If you live in Sheffield, Barnsley, Doncaster, Nottinghamshire or Derbyshire all the relevant information on admissions to their schools is contained on the websites below.
Sheffield LA Admissions Service
Sheffield LEA Admissions Guide [1515Kb]
Barnsley LA Admissions Service
Doncaster LA Admissions Service
Nottinghamshire County Council Admissions Service
Derbyshire County Council Admissions Service
Schools Adjudicator
Objections for admission numbers/admission arrangements can be referred to the Schools Adjudicator. Forms for this purpose are available on www.schoolsadjudicator.gov.uk
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