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
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
Local Admission's Forum Annual Report
The latest report can be viewed below:
LAF Annual Report 2008 [343 kB]
Applying for Admission to Primary School 2009/10 or Secondary School 2010/11
All the information needed and an application form is contained within the admissions booklets below.
Admission to Primary Schools Booklet 2009/10 [1170Kb] Admission to Secondary Schools Booklet 2010/11 [1080Kb]
Secondary Common Application Form [58Kb]
Secondary Church of England Information [42Kb]
Secondary Notes to help you complete the form [48Kb]
Make an online admission request here
It will be possible to apply on line for Year 7 Secondary School places for September 2010 from 1 July 2009. This service will cease on 16 October 2009.
It will be possible to apply on line for Reception /Foundation Stage 2 and Year 3 School places for September 2010 from 25 September 2009. This service will cease on 3 December 2009.
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 2010/11
Consultation takes place up to 1st March 2009 and all determinations are then made by 15th April 2009. The Local Authority's consultation document can be viewed below:
Admissions Consultation 2010/11
Church (Voluntary Aided) Schools
All proposd policies are shown below:
Proposed admissions policies for each church aided school (2010/11)
If you would wish to comment on any of the above proposed policies for 2010/11 you can do so by contacting the following:-
Local Authority for Community and controlled school - e-mail
david_education.hill@rotherham.gov.uk
or by post to
CYPS
Admissions Consultation
SOPD
1st Floor Norfolk House
Rotherham S65 1AS
For all church voluntary aided schools, you should contact the relevant school or can contact the Local Authority (as above) and your comments will be passed on to the relevant governing body.
Co-ordinated Schemes
The porposed co-ordinated schemes for the 2010/11 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]
For 2010/11, all LA's are required to co-ordinate admissions for all year groups. Updated policies for 2010/11 covering all groups will be required by January 2010.
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
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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