School Admissions
Applying for Admission to Primary School 2012/13 or Secondary School 2012/13
All the information needed to make an application is contained in the following booklets:
Admission to Primary Schools Booklet 2012/13
Admission to Primary School Church of England Additional Information
Admission to Primary School Catholic Additional Information
Admission to Primary School Common Application Form
Admission to Secondary Schools Booklet 2012/13
Secondary Common Application Form
Secondary Church of England Information
Secondary Notes to help you complete the form
Online Admissions
You can also make an online admission request
From 27th June 2011 the on-line service for applying for admission to Year 7 in a Secondary School in September 2012 will open. This service will cease on 16th October 2011. From 1st August 2011 the on-line service for applying for admission to Reception/FS2 in a Primary School in September 2012 will open. This service will cease on 3rd December 2011. Only Rotherham residents can access this service. If you are resident in another local authority please contact them for details of how to apply for a school place.
Admissions Appeals
If you would like to appeal against an admissions decision, a guide, Admissions Appeals | A Guide for Parents and Carers is available from the download area
Information is also available from the Department for Children, Schools and Families Admissions Appeals site and the Parents Centre website
Information about the schools in Rotherham is available in the Rotherham Schools Directory
Consultation and determination of admission arrangements for 2013/14
Consultation is now taking place up to 2 March 2012. Local Authority Consultation Document
Church (Voluntary Aided) Schools
All proposed policies are available in the download area.
Academy Admission Policies
The Maltby Academy, Wales Academy and the Brinsworth Academy have all adopted the Community Secondary School Policy. This is detailed in the Local Authority's Consultation document.
If you would wish to comment on any of the above proposed policies for 2012/13 you can do so by completing the School Admissions Contact Form.
For all church voluntary aided schools, you should contact the relevant school or can contact the Local Authority and your comments will be passed on to the relevant governing body.
Co-ordinated Schemes
The proposed co-ordinated schemes for the 2013/14 admission year are available to download
Co-ordinated Scheme for the Admission Arrangements for Primary School and the Co-ordinated Scheme for the Admission Arrangements for Secondary Schools
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 the Schools Adjudicator website
Further Information
If you require any further information regarding primary and secondary schools please email admissions.enquiries@rotherham.gov.uk or telephone us.
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 Department for Children, Schools and Families has produced a new guide for parents on admissions and appeals.
Local Admission's Forum Annual Report
The latest report, LAF Annual Report 2008 is available from the download area
Last update: 05/10/2011