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Letter from the Senior Executive Director,

Children and Young People’s Services

Dear Parent(s)/Carer(s)

Education is a top priority for Rotherham Council. Our aim is to provide your child with a school

place where he/she is happy and achieves his/her full potential.

We want you to choose a school that builds upon your child’s strengths and gives a high level of

support when it is needed.We are committed to providing high quality teaching and learning in all

our schools so that the best possible education is available to your child.This booklet will help you to

apply for a place in your preferred school. It is important that, as a parent or carer, you are fully

involved in the process so that your child can make a happy and successful start to school life.

The booklet tells you when to apply for admission to a community, controlled or church aided school

in Rotherham. It also tells you what to do if you wish your child to transfer to another school.

This booklet should be helpful in answering questions about starting school and staff in Children and

Young People’s Services can offer further advice to you. In addition, each primary school publishes its

own booklet.You may find it helpful, therefore, to contact the Head Teacher of the school you would

prefer your child to attend to find out more about its organisation and curriculum.

Dr. Sonia Sharp

Senior Executive Director Children and Young People’s Services

This publication is available in other languages and formats.For information please contact Rotherham (01709) 822505

01709 822505

01709 822505

01709 822505



INTRODUCTION

This booklet gives full details on how to apply for a primary* school place for your child.

The information particularly applies to all those children born on or between 1st September 2002and 31st August 2003 who should be starting at a primary school in September 2007.

The co-ordination of arrangements, will, for most children, result in the offer of one school place

only. For all community and controlled schools, Rotherham Authority will use an ‘equal preference’

system for the assessment of a potential place. Other admission authorities may operate a

different system.

If your child is moving to a Junior school in September 2007 you will be sent a separate letter,

Common Application Form and information leaflet.The Year 2 - Year 3 Admissions Criteria can be

found in Section 12 of this booklet.

If you wish your child to access nursery provision further information on which schools have a

nursery/foundation unit can be found in Section 4. For help and advice on private providers and

funding for nursery places please contact the Early Years Section on (01709) 822549.The

Admissions Policy for LA Nurseries and Foundation Stage One Units can be found in Section 11.

Details of the action you must take

You are encouraged to read the entire booklet, but it is most important to read Section 6

and you must then:

1 Complete the Common Application Form (pink) in Section 6.

Or apply on-line at www.rotherham.gov.uk/admissions

2 If you are applying for a place at a Church Aided School for your child, you should also

complete the appropriate Additional Information Form(s) (green/yellow) in Section 6

and forward any further evidence (eg baptismal certificate), if asked for.

3 Form(s) must be returned to: Admissions Team


Norfolk House

Walker Place

ROTHERHAM S65 1AS

4 The form(s) must reach the ADMISSIONS TEAM by 1st December 2006.

The information contained in this booklet was compiled in the period within three months of

its publication. It has been made available at least six weeks before the date by which

parent(s)/carer(s) may exercise their right to express preferences, for schools for the year to which

the information relates.

The information on the Authority’s policies and procedures referred to in this booklet is correct at

the time of publication. It should not be assumed, however, that there will be no change before the

start of, or during, the school year to which the information relates or in relation to subsequent

school years.

* for the purpose of this booklet all references to primary schools also includesinfant schools and infant and junior schools.



CONTENTS PAGE

SECTION 1 Terminology 4

SECTION 2 What are Rotherham’s Admission Arrangements? 7

SECTION 3 How the Arrangements Work 9

SECTION 4 Information on All Schools and How to Decide Which Schools to 12

Apply for

Including:

> Details of schools in Rotherham, including map

> Additional information which may help you decide which school(s)

to apply for

SECTION 5 The Admission Criteria - Is your Child Eligible for a School Place? 37

Including:

> Admission Criteria for Rotherham Community and Controlled Schools

> Admissions Policies for Church of England and Catholic Primary

(Aided) schools

SECTION 6 Making an Application for a School Place 81

Information on how to submit an application for a Primary School place.

Also included:

> Common Application Form for entry to Primary School 2007/08> Additional Information Form for a place in a Catholic Aided Primary School

> Additional Information Form for a place in a Church of England Aided

Primary School

> Minister of Religion Referral Form

> Parental Survey

SECTION 7 How are Applications Processed? 95

SECTION 8 Waiting Lists for Oversubscribed Schools 98

SECTION 9 Transfers during the School Year 100

> Children in Public Care

> Timing of admissions, including transfers

> Children who have been permanently excluded from a school

SECTION 10 Information on Appeals 102

SECTION 11 Rotherham LA Nursery/Foundation Stage One Admissions Policy 105

SECTION 12 Year 2 - Year 3 Transfers - Moving from Infant to Junior School 106

SECTION 13 Useful Contacts 112

SECTION 14 Additional Information about Primary Education 114

SECTION 15 Pupil and Student Transport Policy 116



TERMINOLOGY

Additional Information Form

This is information that a voluntary aided school requires about a child’s/family’s religious affiliationsand will be used to determine eligibility for admission where the school is oversubscribed.

Admission Appeal

Where a parent is not offered a place at a school for which they have expressed a preference,

they have a legal right for their preference to be further considered by an independent panel.

Admission Arrangements

All the procedures, criteria and publications which must be put in place by an admissions authority

in order to process applications for admission to school.Admission arrangements will determinewhether a child is eligible for admission to school.

Admission Authority

The body responsible for determining the admissions arrangements for a school.This can be the

Local Authority or the governing body of a school for some schools.

Admission Criteria

The rules, which govern who should and should not be offered a place at an oversubscribed school.

Admission Limit

A higher number of pupils above the admission number in any relevant age group intended to be

admitted in any school year as determined by an admission authority.

Admission Number

The number of pupils in any relevant age group intended to be admitted in any school year as

determined by an admission authority.The admission number is calculated by dividing the net

capacity by the number of year groups.

Admission Round

The procedure, arrangements and timetable whereby parents have to submit their Common

Application Form for admission to school in order to receive the single offer of a school place

from the Authority on the offer day.

Admission Year

The school year to which the admission arrangements apply.

Allocation of a School Place

This is where the single offer of a place at a school is accepted by the parent and therefore the

child’s name is placed on the list of admissions to that school.

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Common Application Form

The form to be used by parent(s) carer(s) on which they are required to express preferences for

schools and give reasons for those preferences. It is referred to as common because it allows

parent(s) carer(s) to name schools of different admission authorities.

Co-ordinated Scheme for Admission to School

This is a method for determining, from potential offers for school places, which is going to be the

single offer of a place communicated to parents.

Eligible for Admission

This is where a child can be offered a place at a school either because:

the number of applications for the school is below the admission number; or

it is oversubscribed but the child meets the requirements of the admission criteria when

compared to other children, within the admission number.

Foundation Stage/Nursery Units

Part of the Authority’s Early Years Strategy providing a specific key learning/reaching stage for

children aged 3 to 5. Nursery or Foundation Stage 1 caters for children aged 3 and 4 years on a

part-time basis. Reception or Foundation Stage 2 caters for children aged 4 and 5 years on a full-

time basis. Please note that admission to a nursery or foundation stage 1 unit does not guarantee

a place in Reception or foundation stage 2.

Home Authority

The Local Authority within whose area the child resides.

Infant Class Size Legislation

The Regulations which give Admission Authorities the power to refuse admission once the

admission number has been reached if that means teaching a class of more than 30 children in

Key Stage 1.

Maintaining Authority

The Local Authority within whose area a school is situated and for which they are responsible.

Net Capacity

The net capacity of a school is the total number of pupil places available.

Notice of Appeal

The form to be completed by the parent(s) carer(s) and submitted to the Appeal Clerk to

request an independent appeal for a school for which the parent(s) carer(s) has applied and not

been offered a place for their child.

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Offer Day

The single day in each year in which an authority’s single offer of a primary school place is

communicated to parent(s) carer(s) within the co-ordinated scheme. For 2007 - 2008 the offer

day will be 2nd April 2007.

Oversubscribed

Where the number of applications for the relevant year group in an admission year exceeds the

admission number.

Preference

Legislation requires that parent(s) carer(s) must be able to indicate which school(s) they would

prefer their child to attend and to give reasons for their preference(s).

Potential Offer of a School Place

Where a child is eligible for admission to a school the Authority could offer a place at that school.

Whether a place is offered depends on the co-ordinated scheme for admission arrangements.

Qualifying Measures

The measures that would need to be taken in order to comply with the duty to limit class sizes in

Key Stage 1.These include the necessity to employ an additional teacher or build a new classroom

at the school in order to maintain class sizes at 30 or below.

Ranking

The order in which parent(s) carer(s) have to list their three preferences on the CommonApplication Form to enable the Authority to determine the single offer of a school place.

Relevant Year

The year group into which pupils are admitted as an outcome of the admissions round.The

children will be of the same age group i.e. those born on or between 1st September and 31st

August in the same school year.

Year Group Admission Year Date of Birth

Reception/ 2007-2008 1 – 9 - 2002 to 31 – 8 – 2003

Foundation Stage 2

(Infant & Primary)

Year 3 (Junior) 2007-2008 1 – 9 - 1999 to 31 – 8 - 2000

Year 7 (Secondary) 2007-2008 1 – 9 - 1995 to 31 – 8 - 1996

Single Offer of a School Place

The one offer of a place at a school which is made to a parent(s) carer(s) from the potential

offers available based on the ranking of the preference(s) expressed.

Transfer

The movement from one school to another which is outside of the initial admissions process for

the relevant year groups and for all other year groups.

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WHAT ARE ROTHERHAM’S ADMISSION ARRANGEMENTS?

The Government issued legislation which resulted in us introducing a new method for the way in

which we operate the procedure for admission to school for all Rotherham residents.

The process makes school admissions fairer for all parents* and improves the admission processes

that parents often find stressful. Our aim was to produce an admissions system which is

streamlined and reduces the number of application forms parents had to complete where they

applied for more than one school.

Rotherham Authority will co-ordinate our admission arrangements with all other admission

authorities in Rotherham.

Every parent of a child resident in Rotherham who has applied for a school place in Rotherham

will receive a single offer of a primary school place on the same day from the Authority**.

Key points are:

A Common Application Form for all primary schools;

All applications for places at any school in Rotherham to be returned to the Admissions

Team in Rotherham;

Equal ranked preferences for Community and Controlled Schools.This means that all

applications for an individual school will be assessed according to the admissions criteria and

no priority will be given according to the ranking;

The Closing Date is 1st December 2006;

Parents to receive a single offer of a school place in Rotherham;All offers of a school place to be made by the LA;

All offers of a school place to be sent to parents on the same day;

On-line applications via the Authority Website – www.rotherham.gov.uk

* All references to ‘parents’ also refers to carers/guardians who have parental responsibility for

the child.

** All references to ‘the Authority’ relates to Rotherham Authority.

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The admission arrangements follow a four-step process

Step One A parent expresses preferences for up to three primary schools and ranks their

preferences in order.

Step Two The appropriate admission authority to determine whether or not the child iseligible for admission to each school. If the governing body of a voluntary aided

school is responsible for admissions they will determine who is eligible for a place

and inform the Authority.

Step Three A child could be eligible for admission to more than one school. For each school

where the child is eligible for admission there is a potential offer of a place.The

school at which a place will be offered will depend upon the order the schools are

ranked on the Common Application Form and whether there is a potential offer

of a place.

Step Four The parent receives a written offer of a school place from Rotherham

Authority.

This booklet contains information, which describes the process in more detail, and you are

strongly advised to read the booklet before you apply for your three primary schools.

There are a number of technical terms, which we have to use in the admissions process that may

not be easy to understand. Explanations of these are given in Section 1.

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HOW THE ARRANGEMENTS WORK

The co-ordinated scheme for admission to primary school is designed to enable you to apply for

any three primary schools and to receive a single offer of a school place where your child is eligible.

A full copy of the Co-ordinated Scheme for the Admission Arrangements for Primary Schools – 2007/8 is available upon request by contacting the Admissions Team on (01709) 822505.

You will only have to complete one Common Application Form or on-line form in order to apply

for a place at any three primary schools in Rotherham, including the voluntary aided schools.

You must return your form by 1st December, 2006 and will receive a single offer of a school place

for your child on 2nd April, 2007, (though, in some instances it may not necessarily be one of the

three named schools).

This is how the co-ordinated scheme works

1 You decide which three schools you would prefer your child to attend.

2 Having decided on your three schools you have to state which is your first, second and third

preference.You will need to write your three preferred schools on the Common Application

Form, taking care to ensure that they are ranked in order.

1st preference school School A

2nd preference school School B

3rd preference school School C

For each of the three schools you put on the Common Application Form there is a space to

allow you to state your reasons for wanting your child to attend that particular school on the

back of the form. Please continue on a separate sheet if necessary.

3 The appropriate admission authority will determine whether or not there is a place for your child

at each of the three schools you have stated on the Common Application Form.

If there is a place available for your child at a school then your child is ‘eligible for admission’ to

that school and this creates a potential offer of a school place. As you have stated three schools

on the Common Application Form your child could be eligible for admission to none, one, two

or three schools. Section 5 explains how it is determined whether your child is eligible for

admission at a primary school.



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4The outcome of your application will be one of the following eight possibilities:

Key

Place available – your child is eligible for admission which creates a potential offer.

School oversubscribed – your child is not eligible for admission in accordance with the

admission criteria.

Each of the eight outcomes shows whether or not your child is eligible for admission at a school

and which highest ranked school could be offered. Each of the eight outcomes is explained below.

Outcome 1 Your child is eligible for admission to all three schools.The highest ranked school is

School A so the single offer of a school place will be made for School A.

Outcome 2 Your child is eligible for admission to schools B and C.Your child is not eligible for

admission to School A, therefore the single offer of a place will be the highest

ranked school which is School B.

Outcome 3 Your child is only eligible for admission to School C, therefore this is the school for

which you will receive the single offer of a school place.

Outcome 4 Your child is eligible for admission to the two highest ranked schools.The highest

ranked school is School A for which you will receive the single offer of a place.

Outcome 5 Your child is eligible for admission to Schools A and C.The highest ranked school is

School A for which you will receive the single offer of a place.

Outcome 6 Your child is only eligible for admission to the highest ranked school which is

School A.You will receive the single offer of a place at this school.Outcome 7 The highest ranked school for which your child is eligible for admission is School B.

You will receive the single offer of a place at School B.

Outcome 8 Unfortunately, in some circumstances your child may not be eligible for admission

at any of the three schools you have named. In this instance where no single offer

of a place can be made for any of the preferences on the Common Application

Form, a place will be allocated to your child at the catchment school, if places are

available, or the nearest community or controlled school in Rotherham with places

available.This outcome only applies to Rotherham residents and this allocation of a

place will not be made to residents in other local education authorities.

Please note:

In outcomes 1, 4, 5 and 6 your child is eligible for admission to the highest ranked school so it does not

matter whether or not your child is eligible for a lower ranked school.

P

N

The 8 Possible Outcomes

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

1st School A P N N P P P N N

2nd School B P P N P N N P N

3rd School C P P P N P N N N

Preferred Schools

in rank order



Equal Preferences

It is important to note that Rotherham Authority will be operating an ‘equal preference’ system in

relation to all preferences for Community and Controlled Schools.This means that all applications

for an individual school will be assessed according to the admissions criteria and no priority will be

given according to the ranking.Therefore, if your catchment area school is named as your 3rdpreference your child’s name will be higher up the list for that school than someone who falls into

a lower category and who may have named the same school as a 1st or 2nd preference.

How will applications for other schools be considered?

For Church of England and Catholic Primary Schools it is the Governing Bodies who are the

admission authority and they make decisions on eligibility for potential offers. For these schools the

ranking of the preference may influence whether a place is available or not. (For voluntary aided

schools see Section 5).

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INFORMATION ON ALL SCHOOLS AND HOW TO DECIDE

WHICH SCHOOLS TO APPLY FOR

Before you decide which schools you would like to apply for it is important that you understand

the different categories of schools which are available within the Rotherham area. All the primary

schools in Rotherham are co-educational day schools.There is no selection for places on the basis

of ability or aptitude.

Year Groups

School Types

From 1st September 2007 this Authority will have 103 schools of which 68 are Infant & Junior or

primary schools, 18 are Infant schools and 17 are Junior schools.This Authority also has 3 Early

Years Centres at Aughton, Rawmarsh and the Arnold Centre.

Age Range

From 3 years

Year Group

Year 1 1.9.00 To 31.8.01 5/6 years

Year 2 1.9.99 To 31.8.00 6/7 years

Year 3 1.9.98 To 31.8.99 7/8 years

Year 4 1.9.97 To 31.8.98 8/9 years

Year 5 1.9.96 To 31.8.97 9/10 years

Year 6 1.9.95 To 31.8.96 10/11 years

1.9.01 To 31.8.02 4/5 years

Nursery or Foundation 1

Reception or Foundation 2

Infant

Junior

Junior & Infant

or Primary

Schools which cater for infant age children either 5–7 years

or 3–7 years if the school has a Nursery/Foundation Unit.

Children who attend an infant school normally go on to the

associated junior school (see Section 12).

Schools which cater for children aged 7 – 11 years.

Schools which cater for children either 5–11 years or 3–11

years if the school has a Nursery/Foundation Unit.



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Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools

Date of Admission to the Reception Year/Foundation Stage 2 for Community and

Voluntary Controlled Schools

The law does not require children to be admitted to school until the beginning of the term

following their fifth birthday (compulsory school age). However, the policy in Rotherham is to

admit all children to school at the beginning of the Autumn Term prior to their fifth birthday.

Voluntary Aided Schools

This is a school established by a voluntary organisation and jointly maintained with the Local

Authority. In Rotherham the voluntary organisations involved are the Catholic Church and the

Church of England. Admission into the school is the responsibility of the school governing body

and not the Authority, although it is the Authority who will make the offer of a place on behalf of

the Governing Body.

Schools which are voluntary aided will refer to this in their schools names as below.

Date of Admission to the Reception Year/Foundation Stage 2 for Voluntary Aided Schools

Voluntary Aided Schools may have different points of admission and dates of entry to those at

Community or Voluntary Controlled Schools. Please contact the individual schools for further

details of their dates of admission.

Foundation Units

Foundation Units have been established in some primary schools.Where this has taken place the

present nursery stage of education will be referred to as Foundation Stage 1 and the present

Reception stage of education will be referred to as Foundation Stage 2. If a school does not have

a Foundation Unit the relevant age groups will still be referred to as nursery and reception. Please

see Section 4 for which schools have a Foundation Unit.

Community

Voluntary

Controlled

This is a state school administered and financed by the Local

Authority. Admission into the school is the responsibility of

the Authority.

This is a school established by the Church authorities, but

controlled by the Local Authority. In Rotherham the

voluntary organisation involved is the Church of England.

Admission into the school is the responsibility of the Local

Authority.

Church of England

Catholic Church

By using this phrase or the initials CE along with the phrase

Voluntary Aided or VA

By the use of the word Catholic in the school’s name



Which School?

In order to make an informed decision about which are the preferred schools for your child, you

need to be aware of the variety of information available about each primary school and the ways

in which you can access that information.

The table in this section shows the names and addresses of all the primary schools in Rotherham together with additional information on school size and type etc. More detailed information is

provided in each school prospectus, available free of charge from the school.

The Department for Education and Skills have a website with a specific section for parents.The

address is www.dfes.gov.uk and includes advice on expressing preferences and information on

performance tables.

The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) is responsible for inspecting and producing reports

on all schools.The report is an external and independent view of what is good and not so good

about a school compared to other schools. If you want a copy of the report for a particular

school you should contact that school who must make available a copy of the report, but theremay be a small charge to cover administrative costs. Ofsted reports can also be downloaded from

www.ofsted.gov.uk

You are advised that performance tables should not be used as the sole guide in deciding which

your preferred schools are, the wider educational experience offered by each school should also

be carefully considered.

You will need to consider whether the school is a reasonable distance from your home and how

your child will get to school.The Authority’s Transport policy is detailed in Section 15.

You need to decide what the important factors are for you and your child.You may consider

the following information useful when deciding which schools to include on the Common

Application Form.

1 School Prospectus

All schools must publish a school prospectus giving information on:

the school curriculum (including religious education, collective worship and sex education)

arrangements for pupils with special educational needs

the ethos and values of the school

complaints procedurecharges for any additional school activities

attendance

home/school arrangements

child protection

You should contact the relevant school to obtain a copy free of charge.

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2 Visiting a School

You may wish to visit schools to have a look at the facilities and to speak to staff.You should

contact the school to arrange an appointment or you may contact the school to find out when

they are holding a parents evening.

You may wish to consider asking the following questions regarding any schools

you are considering:

What are the average class sizes in the school?

How does the school monitor progress and how is this reported to parents?

What help will be given to a pupil who has difficulty with a particular subject?

How are pupils with special educational needs catered for?

Does the school make special provision for gifted and talented pupils?

How does the school recognise and reward achievement?

What extra-curricular activities are there?

Can books be borrowed to take home?

Does the school set homework?

What is the school’s dress code?

You may wish to consider these points when you have visited a school:

Were you given a friendly welcome from staff and pupils?

Were you provided with up-to-date and useful information?

Were you given the opportunity to ask relevant questions and were these answered well?

Was the school well equipped?

Did pupils have unlimited access to books and materials? Were there well presented displays of pupils’ work throughout the school?

Were the pupils active and happy?

3 Catchment Areas

When considering which schools to include on the Common Application Form you may wish to

know in which school’s catchment area your home address lies. Your home address can only fall

into one school catchment area and, as this information is too large to publish in this booklet,

it can be obtained by contacting the Forward Planning Team on (01709) 822526 or on

www.rotherham.gov.uk.

You are strongly advised to obtain this information direct from the Forward

Planning Team or from the website and not from any other source.

You may request a copy of a map showing the catchment area of a particular school(s) by

telephoning (01709) 822526.

Certain schools do not have catchment areas.These are mainly the schools with religious

affiliations.The two Controlled Schools - St Thomas’ C of E Primary School at Kilnhurst and

Wentworth C of E Junior and Infant School act as neighbourhood schools.The Governors of the

17 voluntary aided Church of England and Catholic Primary Schools have entered into

agreements with the Local Authority on each school’s admissions policy and the number of pupils

to be admitted.The areas which these schools serve do not coincide with those of community

schools.The areas are defined by the Church Authorities and they may act as neighbourhood

schools.

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4 Considering your preferences

When making your preferences on the Common Application Form you should take into account

whether your child has a reasonable chance of being offered a place at the schools named on the

Common Application Form i.e. is your child likely to be eligible for a place.Whilst this is not

possible to predict with total accuracy you need to be aware of the following when consideringyour preferences:

are you living in the catchment area

whether the school was oversubscribed in the previous year

how many places were allocated in each admission criteria

which criteria your child will be placed in for each school

Special Educational Needs

Most children can cope well in their primary school and some children will be given help by the

special educational needs support services within and available to their school. The Educational

Psychology Service can give other support and advice to schools and parents/carers.

Parents/carers should always inform the school of any concerns that they may have about their

child.

If your child is the subject of a Statement of Special Educational Needs, they will have an Annual

Review of their Special Educational Needs during the academic year 2006/07. The review will take

into account your views and may make any one of the following recommendations:

(I) that your child may continue to require a Statement of Special Educational Needs following

transfer to a secondary school;

(ii) that your child’s special educational needs can be met by a primary school within its own

resources and with help from commonly available support services. It is not considered that the Authority needs to provide the school with additional resources to meet your child’s

needs. Such an outcome may result in suggesting that your child’s Statement can be ceased;

(iii) that your child’s needs would be most appropriately met in a special school or unit, and not

in a primary school. Such a recommendation will only happen where a child has extensive

special educational needs, but this is unlikely to happen if this possibility has not been

discussed with you before.

You will be notified as soon as possible of the Authority’s recommendation arising from the Annual

Review, and of your right to appeal if you wish to do so. You will still need to complete a

Common Application Form for entry to Primary School for 2007.

If you have any concerns about Special Educational Needs or Statements, you should discuss this

with your child’s school. If you have any concerns about Assessments of Special Educational

Needs, you can contact Assessment Services - SEN & Transport on (01709) 822660.

Copies of the booklet “Special Educational Needs - A Guide for Parents/Carers” is also available

from this Service.

Early Admission to Primary School

Although most children will be admitted to a school within their own age group, occasionally

parents seek places outside of the normal age group for their child.Admission Authorities are

advised to consider such requests carefully and make decisions on the basis of the individualcircumstances of each case. However, it is important to note that early admission will only be

considered for a maximum of one term early and will only be granted in very exceptional

circumstances. In such cases an application must be made in writing to the Senior Executive

Director for Children and Young People’s Services, giving full details.Advice will then be requested

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from the Head Teacher and Chair of the Governing Body of the school at which the parent is

seeking admission for their child.An Education Welfare Officer and, if necessary, an Educational

Psychologist will also be asked for advice, as will the Head Teacher/Manager of the child’s nursery

school.The full details of the application will then be considered.

Parents will need to request early admission well in advance, particularly since it will be necessary to complete a Common Application Form for entry into any school within the usual cycle for

admissions for the particular year. For further advice on early admission you should contact the

Admissions Officer on (01709) 822505.

It should be noted that all nursery settings that receive grant funding for the education of

children from three years old are required to plan activities and experiences that will enable

children to meet the Early Learning Goals. Each nursery has an Outreach Teacher who visits

the nursery to ensure the curriculum is being delivered appropriately. If you feel your child’s

needs are not being being met please speak to the Nursery Teacher/Manager to discuss your

concerns. If you have any further queries please contact an Admissions Officer on (01709)

822505 or the Early Years Adviser on (01709) 822535.

The Role of the Head Teacher in School Admissions

Head Teachers have no individual role in school admissions. In Community and Controlled Schools

the Authority is the admissions authority and therefore only the Authority can make an offer for a

place at the school and not the Head Teacher.

In Voluntary Aided Schools the governing body is the admissions authority and they will determine

whether a place can be potentially offered to the parent.The Authority on behalf of the governing

body will make this offer.

Role of the Local Admissions Forum

The Local Admissions Forum enables admissions authorities and other key interested parties to

get together to discuss the effectiveness of local admission arrangements, seek agreement on how

to deal with difficult admissions issues and advise admission authorities on ways in which their

arrangements can be improved.

Home-School Agreements

All state schools are required to have written home-school agreements, drawn up in consultation

with parents.They are non-binding statements explaining the school’s aims and values, the

responsibilities of both school and parents, and what the school expects of its pupils. Parents willbe invited to sign a parental declaration, indicating that they understand and accept the contents of

the agreement.

The legislation requires governing bodies to adopt home-school agreements, however admission

authorities (and schools) are prohibited from inviting a signature of agreement from a parent

before their child can be admitted to school, or making signature a condition of admission, or

making any admission decision by reference to whether a signature is likely.Therefore admission to

a school is not conditional on a parent agreeing to sign a home-school agreement.

Admission to Independent Schools

Independent schools are not subject to the 1998 Schools Standards and Framework Act asamended by the Education Act 2002 and make their own admission arrangements. Rotherham

Authority has no scheme to assist parents seeking places for their children at independent schools.

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4Section



4 Section

No School Name

1 Anston Brook Primary

2 Anston Greenlands J&I

3 Anston Hillcrest Primary

4 Anston Park Infant &Anston Park Junior

5 Arnold Centre6 Aston All Saints C E J&I

7 Aston Fence J&I

8 Aston Hall J&I

9 Aston Lodge Primary

10 Aston Springwood Primary

11 Aughton Early Years Centre

12 Aughton Primary

13 Badsley Moor Infant &Badsley Moor Junior

14 Blackburn Primary

15 Bramley Grange Primary

16 Bramley Sunnyside Infant &Bramley Sunnyside Junior

17 Brampton Cortonwood Infant

18 Brampton the Ellis C E Infant19 Brampton the Ellis C E Junior

20 Brinsworth Howarth J&I

21 Brinsworth Manor Infant &Brinsworth Manor Junior

22 Brinsworth Whitehill Primary

23 Broom Valley Infant &Broom Valley Jun ior

24 Canklow Woods Primary

25 Catcliffe Primary

26 Coleridge Primary

27 Dalton Foljambe J&I

28 Dinnington Primary

29 East Dene J&I

30 Ferham Primary

31 Flanderwell Primary 32 Greasbrough J&I

33 Harthill Primary

34 Herringthorpe Infant &Herringthorpe Junior

35 High Greave Infant &High Greave Junior

36 Kilnhurst Primary

37 Kimberworth Primary

38 Kiveton Park Infant

39 Kiveton Park Meadows Junior

40 Laughton All Saints C E Primary 41 Laughton J&I

42 Lilly Hall Junior

43 Listerdale J&I

44 Maltby Crags Infant &Maltby Crags Junior

45 Maltby Hall Infant

46 Maltby Manor Infant &Maltby Manor Junior

47 Maltby Redwood J&I

48 Meadowhall Primary

49 Our Lady & St. Joseph’sCatholic Primary

50 Ravenfield Primary

51 Rawmarsh Ashwood J&I

52 Rawmarsh Children's Centre

53 Rawmarsh Monkwood Infant

54 Rawmarsh Rosehill Junior

55 Rawmarsh Ryecroft Infant

56 Rawmarsh Sandhill Primary

57 Rawmarsh St Mary’s C E Primary

58 Rawmarsh Thorogate J&I

59 Redscope Primary

60 Rockingham J&I

61 Roughwood Primary

62 St. Alban’s C E Primary

63 St.Ann’s J&I

64 St. Bede’s Catholic Primary

65 St.Gerard’s Catholic Primary

66 St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary (Dinnington)

67 St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary (Rawmarsh)

68 St. Mary’s Catholic Primary (Herringthorpe)

69 St. Mary’s CatholicPrimary (Maltby)

70 St.Thomas’ C E Primary (Kilnhurst)

71 Sitwell Infant & Sitwell Junior

72 Swallownest Primary

73 Swinton Brookfield Primary

ROTHERHAM AREA MAP

LOCATION OF PRIMARY SCHOOLS

74 Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary

75 Swinton Queen Primary

76 Thornhill Primary

77 Thorpe Hesley Infant&Thorpe Hesley Junior

78 Thrybergh Fullerton C E Primary

79 Thrybergh Primary

80 Thurcroft Infant & Thurcroft Junior

81 Todwick J&I

82 Treeton C E Primary

83 Trinity Croft C E J&I

84 Wales Primary

85 Wath C E Primary

86 Wath Central Primary

87 Wath Victoria J&I

88 Wentworth C E J&I

89 West Melton J&I

90 Whiston J&I

91 Whiston Worrygoose J&I

92 Wickersley Northfield Primary

93 Woodsetts J&I

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4Section

LIST OF PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN ROTHERHAM

Community SchoolsA

School Address & Details

Expected

Number on Roll

2007/8

Admission

Number 2007/8

Nursery orFoundation

Stage 1 Places

Nursery (N)

or Foundation

(F) Unit

Anston Brook Primary

Ryton Road

North Anston

Sheffield S25 4DN

Mrs C. Farmery

Tel: (01909) 550599

Fax: (01909) 550519

[email protected]

Anston Greenlands Junior & Infant

Edinburgh Drive

North AnstonSheffield S25 4HD

Mrs A. E. Jones

Tel: (01909) 550557

Fax: (01909) 568466

[email protected]

Anston Hillcrest Primary

Hawthorne Avenue

South Anston

Sheffield S25 5GR

Mr D. Carter

Tel: (01909) 550022

Fax: (01909) 550831

[email protected]

Anston Park Infant

Park Avenue

off Nursery Road

North Anston

Sheffield S25 2QZ

Mrs S. J. Brockwell

Tel: (01909) 550011

Fax: (01909) 550011

[email protected]

Anston Park Junior

Park Avenue

off Nursery RoadNorth Anston

Sheffield S25 2QZ

Mrs J. Leishman

Tel: (01909) 550779

Fax: (01909) 561091

[email protected]

The Arnold Centre

Goldsmith Road

Herringthorpe

Rotherham S65 2LY

Mrs H. Powell

Tel: (01709) 828983

Fax (01709) 721185

[email protected]

154 40 26 F

188 38 - -

197 30 13 F

218 75 - -

283 75 - -

78 N



4 Section


Expected

Number on Roll

2007/8

Admission

Number 2007/8

Nursery or

Foundation

Stage 1 Places

Nursery (N)

orFoundation

(F) Unit

Aston Fence Junior & Infant

Sheffield Road

Woodhouse MillSheffield S13 9ZD

Mr D. Clegg

Tel: (0114) 2692688

Fax (0114) 2696105

[email protected]

Aston Hall Junior & InfantChurch Lane

Aston

Sheffield S26 2AX

Miss D.A. Humphries

Tel: (0114) 2879811

Fax: (0114) 2876831

[email protected]

Aston Lodge Primary

Lodge Lane

Aston

Sheffield S26 2BL

Mrs H.Turner

Tel: (0114) 2872432

Fax: (0114) 2876997

[email protected]

Aston Springwood Primary

Aughton Lane

Aston

Sheffield S26 2AL

Mrs J.Long

Tel: (0114) 2872597

Fax: (0114) 2879203

[email protected]

Aughton Early Years Centre

Main Street

Aughton

Sheffield S26 3XH

Mrs J.Turner

Tel: (0114) 2872530

Fax (0114) 2872530

[email protected]

Aughton Primary

Turnshaw Avenue

Aughton

Sheffield S26 3XQ

Mrs E. Swindells

Tel: (0114) 2873091

Fax (0114)2876820

[email protected]

Badsley Moor Infant

Badsley Moor Lane

Rotherham S65 2QS

Mrs J. M RemmingtonTel: (01709) 828665

Fax (01709) 838792

[email protected]

149 20 - -

160 30 - -

204 30 26 N

195 30 - -

52 N

135 30 - -

261 90 - -



4Section


Expected

Number on Roll

2007/8

Admission

Number 2007/8

Nursery or

Foundation

Stage 1 Places

Nursery (N)

or Foundation

(F) Unit

Badsley Moor Junior

Tennyson Road

Rotherham S65 2QS

Mrs R. Pearson

Tel: (01709) 828138

Fax: (01709) 839314

[email protected]

Blackburn Primary

Baring Road

Blackburn

Rotherham S61 2BU

Mr B.Walker

Tel: (01709) 740412

Fax: (01709) 550948

[email protected]

Bramley Grange Primary

Howard Road

Bramley

Rotherham S66 0SY

Mr A.Wood

Tel: (01709) 543664

Fax: (01709) 543664

[email protected]

Bramley Sunnyside Infant

Flanderwell Lane

Sunnyside

Rotherham S66 3QW

Mrs K.Plant

Tel: (01709) 543061

Fax: (01709) 701990

[email protected]

Bramley Sunnyside Junior Flanderwell Lane

Sunnyside

Rotherham S66 3QW

Mr R. J. Rutherford

Tel: (01709) 542231

Fax: (01709) 701570

[email protected]

Brampton Cortonwood Infant

Chapel Avenue

Brampton Bierlow

Barnsley S73 0XH

Mrs S. M. Hawley

Tel: (01226) 340044

Fax: (01226) 757977

[email protected]

Brinsworth Howarth Primary

Whitehill Lane

Brinsworth

Rotherham S60 5JR

Mr J.M. HodgkinsTel: (01709) 828613

Fax: (01709) 839930

[email protected]

344 90 - -

268 56 20 F

260 40 20 F

228 80 39 F

309 80 - -

87 40 26 F

159 30 15 F



4 Section


Expected

Number on Roll

2007/8

Admission

Number 2007/8

Nursery or

Foundation

Stage 1 Places

Nursery (N)

or Foundation

(F) Unit

Brinsworth Manor Infant

Brinsworth Lane

BrinsworthRotherham S60 5BX

Mrs L. Deakin

Tel: (01709) 828187

Fax: (01709) 838475

[email protected]

Brinsworth Manor Junior

Brinsworth Lane

Brinsworth

Rotherham S60 5BX

Mrs C. Dooley

Tel: (01709) 828505

Fax: (01709) 838547

[email protected]

Brinsworth Whitehill Primary

Howlett Drive

Brinsworth

Rotherham S60 5HT

Mrs E. Rodgers

Tel: (01709) 828242

Fax: (01709) 828645

[email protected]

Broom Valley Infant

Broom Valley Road

Rotherham S60 2QUMrs H. James

Tel: (01709) 828799

Fax: (01709) 828799

[email protected]

Broom Valley Junior

Broom Valley Road

Rotherham S60 2QU

Mr D. Saunders

Tel: (01709) 828636

Fax: (01709) 835491

[email protected]

Canklow Woods Primary

Wood Lane

Canklow

Rotherham S60 2XJ

Mr A. M.Clark

Tel: (01709) 828405

Fax: (01709) 837873

[email protected]

Catcliffe Primary

Rotherham Road

Catcliffe

Rotherham S60 5SW

Mrs J. Baxter

Tel: (01709) 828598

Fax: (01709) 839879

[email protected]

224 80 39 N

310 80 - -

243 42 26 F

215 60 39 F

243 68 - -

155 38 26 F

138 25 39 F



4Section


Expected

Number on Roll

2007/8

Admission

Number 2007/8

Nursery or

Foundation

Stage 1 Places

Nursery (N)

or Foundation

(F) Unit

Coleridge Primary

Coleridge Road

EastwoodRotherham S65 1LW

Miss M. Leather

Tel: (01709) 828988

Fax: (01709) 829409

[email protected]

Dalton Foljambe Junior & Infant

Foljambe Drive

Dalton

Rotherham S65 4HQ

Mrs A. Bartholomew

Tel: (01709) 850569

Fax: (01709) 855686

[email protected]

Dinnington Community PrimarySchool Street

Dinnington

Sheffield S25 2RE

Mrs H.Whiteley

Tel: (01909) 550034

Fax: (01909) 560382

[email protected]

East Dene Junior & Infant

Doncaster Road

East Dene

Rotherham S65 2DF

Mrs P.Allen

Tel: (01709) 512202

Fax: (01709) 512203

[email protected]

Ferham Primary

Ferham Road

Rotherham S61 1AP

Mrs D. M.Clegg

Tel: (01709) 740962

Fax: (01709) 552315

[email protected]

Flanderwell Primary

Greenfield Court

Flanderwell

Rotherham S66 2JF

Mrs T. Hill

Tel: (01709) 546771

Fax: (01709) 543317

[email protected]

Greasbrough Junior & Infant

Munsbrough Rise

Greasbrough

Rotherham S61 4RB

Mrs J.CrawfordTel: (01709) 740751

Fax: (01709) 563585

[email protected]

189 30 15 N

109 30 26 F

244 43 52 F

334 50 - -

196 30 15 F

145 30 26 N

263 50 - -



4 Section


Expected

Number on Roll

2007/8

Admission

Number 2007/8

Nursery or

Foundation

Stage 1 Places

Nursery (N)

or Foundation

(F) Unit

Harthill Primary

Union Street,Harthill

Sheffield S26 7YH

Mrs J. E.Williams

Tel: (01909) 770291

Fax: (01909) 515967

[email protected]

Herringthorpe Infant

Chatterton Drive

Herringthorpe

Rotherham S65 2JW

Mrs E.B. Crowcroft

Tel: (01709) 828959

Fax: (01709) 837148

[email protected]

Herringthorpe Junior

Chatterton Drive

Herringthorpe

Rotherham S65 2JW

Mrs J. K. Fearnley

Tel: (01709) 828168

Fax: (01709) 837148

[email protected]

High Greave Infant

High Greave Road

East Herringthorpe

Rotherham S65 3LZ

Mrs E. Beevers

Tel: (01709) 850201

Fax: (01709) 853253

[email protected]

High Greave Junior

High Greave Road

East Herringthorpe

Rotherham S65 3LZ

Mr R. Murray

Tel: (01709) 850566

Fax: (01709) 851005

[email protected]

Kilnhurst Primary

Hooton Road, Kilnhurst

Mexborough S62 5TA

Ms.S. Howe

Tel: (01709) 570590

Fax: (01709) 570590

[email protected]

Kimberworth Primary

Kimberworth Road

Kimberworth

Rotherham S61 1HE

Mrs G.Russell

Tel: (01709) 740879Fax: (01709) 740879

Nursery: (01709) 740079

[email protected]

151 30 - -

176 70 26 F

242 70 - -

162 60 26 F

202 60 - -

173 28 26 N

194 30 26 F



4Section


Expected

Number on Roll

2007/8

Admission

Number 2007/8

Nursery or

Foundation

Stage 1 Places

Nursery (N)

or Foundation

(F) Unit

Kiveton Park Infant

Station Road

Kiveton Park Sheffield S26 6QP

Mr D.Widdows

Tel: (01909) 770303

Fax: (01909) 515176

[email protected]

Kiveton Park Meadows Junior

Storth Lane

Kiveton Park

Sheffield S26 5QT

Mr K.J. P. Madeley

Tel: (01909) 771207

Fax: (01909) 772715

[email protected]

Laughton Junior & Infant

School Road

Laughton

Sheffield S25 1YP

Mrs G. R. Ogilvie

Tel: (01909) 550477

Fax (01909) 566705

[email protected]

Lilly Hall Junior

Cliff Hill

Maltby

Rotherham S66 8ATMrs E.A. Clarke

Tel: (01709) 812148

Fax: (01709) 812148

[email protected]

Listerdale Junior & Infant

Beech Avenue

Brecks

Rotherham S65 3HN

Mrs L. Blakesley

Tel: (01709) 543719

Fax: (01709) 514193

[email protected]

Maltby Crags InfantStrauss Crescent

Maltby

Rotherham S66 7QJ

Mrs S.Ralph

Tel: (01709) 812729

Fax: (01709) 798202

[email protected]

Maltby Crags Junior

Strauss Crescent

Maltby

Rotherham S66 7QJ

Mrs H.ManghamTel: (01709) 812191

Fax: (01709) 798180

[email protected]

112 54 39 N

164 59 - -

115 24 26 N

241 60 - -

175 30 15 F

147 70 39 F

224 70 - -




Expected

Number on Roll

2007/8

Admission

Number 2007/8

Nursery or

Foundation

Stage 1 Places

Nursery (N)

or Foundation

(F) Unit

26

4 Section

132 60 26 F

162 60 26 N

228 60 - -

260 45 26 F

238 40 26 F

Maltby Hall InfantRolleston Avenue

Maltby Rotherham S66 8LN

Mrs G. Kelly

Tel: (01709) 812165

Fax: (01709) 812165

[email protected]

Maltby Manor Infant

Davy Drive

Maltby

Rotherham S66 8JN

Ms. J. Goodgrove (Acting Head)

Tel: (01709) 813300

Fax: (01709) 790967

[email protected]

Maltby Manor Junior Davy Drive

Maltby

Rotherham S66 8JN

Mrs M.Tanner

Tel: (01709) 812564

Fax: (01709) 790928

[email protected]

Maltby Redwood Junior & Infant

Redwood Drive

Maltby

Rotherham S66 8DLMrs A.Whiteley

Tel: (01709) 812848

Fax: (01709) 790531

[email protected]

Meadowhall Primary

Meadowhall Road

Kimberworth

Rotherham S61 2JD

Mr R.A. French

Tel: (01709) 740500

Fax: (01709) 740500

[email protected]

Ravenfield Primary

Moor Lane North

Ravenfield

Rotherham S65 4LZ

Mrs L. Davis

Tel: (01709) 542678

Fax: (01709) 532658

[email protected]

Rawmarsh Childrens Centre

Barbers Crescent

Rawmarsh

Rotherham S62 6AD

Mrs J. A. Shelley Tel: (01709) 336868

Fax: (01709) 336869

[email protected]

178 30 - -

- - 78 N



4Section


Expected

Number on Roll

2007/8

Admission

Number 2007/8

Nursery or

Foundation

Stage 1 Places

Nursery (N)

or Foundation

(F) Unit

205 30 26 F

144 60 26 F

204 60 - -

124 60 - -

207 30 - -

179 30 26 N

195 60 - -

Rawmarsh Ashwood Junior & Infant

Ashwood Road

ParkgateRotherham S62 6HT

Mrs E. Ruston

Tel: (01709) 710847

Fax: (01709) 719268

[email protected]

Rawmarsh Monkwood Infant

Estate Road

Rawmarsh

Rotherham S62 7JD

Mrs C. Cohen

Tel: (01709) 710367

Fax: (01709) 719270

[email protected]

Rawmarsh Monkwood Junior

Monkwood Road

Rawmarsh

Rotherham S62 7JD

Mrs E.Gee

Tel: (01709) 710310

Fax: (01709) 719694

[email protected]

Rawmarsh Ryecroft Infant

South Street

Rawmarsh

Rotherham S62 5QWMrs L. Etchell

Tel: (01709) 710599

Fax: (01709) 719271

[email protected]

Rawmarsh Rosehill Junior

Kilnhurst Road

Rawmarsh

Rotherham S62 5QH

Mr M.Wagstaff

Tel: (01709) 710574

Fax: (01709) 719695

[email protected]

Rawmarsh Sandhill Primary

Kilnhurst Road

Rawmarsh

Rotherham S62 5LH

Mr R. L. Chapman

Tel: (01709) 710875

Fax: (01709) 513478

[email protected]

Rawmarsh Thorogate Junior & InfantThorogate, Rawmarsh

Rotherham S62 7HS

Mrs S. Darby Tel: (01709) 710033

Fax: (01709) 523819

[email protected]



4 Section


Expected

Number on Roll

2007/8

Admission

Number 2007/8

Nursery or

Foundation

Stage 1 Places

Nursery (N)

orFoundation

(F) Unit

Redscope Primary

Kimberworth Park Road

Kimberworth Park Rotherham S61 3JT

Mrs C. E. Sneath

Tel: (01709) 740350

Fax: (01709) 550516

[email protected]

Rockingham Junior & InfantRoughwood Road

Wingfield Estate

Rotherham S61 4HY

Mr G.Oxer

Tel: (01709) 740266

Fax: (01709) 562819

[email protected]

Roughwood Primary

Roughwood Road

Kimberworth Park

Rotherham S61 3HL

Mrs K.Nash

Tel: (01709) 740254

Fax: (01709) 557382

[email protected]

St Ann’s Junior & Infant

St Leonard’s Road

Eastwood

Rotherham S65 1PDMr A. Staton

Tel: (01709) 828298

Fax: (01709) 835858

[email protected]

Sitwell Infant

Grange Road

Grange Estate

Rotherham S60 3LA

Mrs J. Skupien

Tel: (01709) 531855

Fax: (01709) 701762

[email protected]

Sitwell Junior Grange Road

Grange Estate

Rotherham S60 3LA

Mrs S.A. Surtees

Tel: (01709) 531867

Fax: (01709) 701210

[email protected]

Swallownest Primary

Rotherham Road

Swallownest

Sheffield S26 4UR

Mrs S.S. HudsonTel: (0114) 2872484

Fax: (0114) 2876374

[email protected]

339 60 26 N

260 56 26 F

327 56 26 F

357 60 52 F

220 76 - -

297 76 - -

187 30 26 F



4Section


Expected

Number on Roll

2007/8

Admission

Number 2007/8

Nursery or

Foundation

Stage 1 Places

Nursery (N)

or Foundation

(F) Unit

Swinton Brookfield Primary

Lime Grove

SwintonMexborough S64 8TQ

Mr E.A. Pycroft

Tel: (01709) 570727

Fax: (01709) 578699

[email protected]

Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary

Rookery Road

Swinton

Mexborough S64 8HP

Acting Headteacher

Tel: (01709) 570283

Fax: (01709) 579997

[email protected]

Swinton Queen Primary

Queen Street

Swinton

Mexborough S64 8NE

Mrs W.Edwards

Tel: (01709) 570438

Fax: (01709) 512965

[email protected]

Thornhill Primary

Clough Bank

Masbrough

Rotherham S61 1TDMrs A. Benton

Tel: (01709) 335999

Fax: (01709) 335995

[email protected]

Thorpe Hesley Infant

Upper Wortley Road

Thorpe Hesley

Rotherham S61 2PL

Mr S.M. Kaskiewicz

Tel: (0114) 2570730

Fax: (0114) 2494733

[email protected]

Thorpe Hesley Junior

Upper Wortley Road

Thorpe Hesley

Rotherham S61 2PL

Mrs L.Hilbert

Tel: (0114) 2570153

Fax: (0114) 2570965

[email protected]

Thrybergh Primary

Oldgate Lane

Thrybergh

Rotherham S65 4JG

Mr R. LinkensTel: (01709) 850732

Fax: (01709) 855385

[email protected]

278 50 26 F

176 50 26 N

262 45 26 F

213 30 15 F

183 80 26 F

249 81 - -

202 37 26 F



4 Section


Expected

Number on Roll

2007/8

Admission

Number 2007/8

Nursery or

Foundation

Stage 1 Places

Nursery (N)

orFoundation

(F) Unit

Thurcroft Infant

Locksley Drive

ThurcroftRotherham S66 9NT

Mrs J.Walker

Tel: (01709) 542538

Fax: (01709) 532122

[email protected]

Thurcroft Junior Green Arbour Road

Thurcroft

Rotherham S66 9DD

Miss R. Blackburn

Tel: (01709) 543194

Fax: (01709) 544870

[email protected]

Todwick Junior & Infant

Kiveton Lane

Todwick

Sheffield S26 1HJ

Mr R. J. Lincoln

Tel: (01909) 771138

Fax: (01909) 771138

[email protected]

Wales Primary

School Road

Wales

Sheffield S26 5QGMrs J.Dawes

Tel: (01909) 770236

Fax: (01909) 770236

[email protected]

Wath Central Primary

Fitzwilliam Street

Wath upon Dearne

Rotherham S63 7HG

Mrs G.Waddington

Tel: (01709) 760345

Fax: (01709) 874971

[email protected]

Wath Victoria Primary

Doncaster Road

Wath upon Dearne

Rotherham S63 7AB

Mrs L.Wylam

Tel: (01709) 760103

Fax: (01709) 760576

[email protected]

West Melton Junior & Infant

Stokewell Road

West Melton

Rotherham S63 6NF

Mrs M. BurkettTel: (01709) 760538

Fax: (01709) 760837

[email protected]

160 60 39 F

223 70 - -

189 30 - -

141 30 - -

386 60 26 N

181 40 26 F

107 28 26 F



4Section


Expected

Number on Roll

2007/8

Admission

Number 2007/8

Nursery or

Foundation

Stage 1 Places

Nursery (N)

orFoundation

(F) Unit

Whiston Junior & Infant

Saville Road

WhistonRotherham S60 4DX

Mr J. R. Evans

Tel: (01709) 828189

Fax: (01709) 828189

[email protected]

Whiston Worrygoose Junior & Infant

Hall Close Avenue

Whiston

Rotherham S60 4AG

Mr J. Henderson

Tel: (01709) 541878

Fax: (01709) 532124

[email protected]

Wickersley Northfield Primary

Northfield Lane

Wickersley

Rotherham S66 0HL

Mrs M. E. Blackburn

Tel: (01709) 543704

Fax: (01709) 702864

[email protected]

Woodsetts Primary

Wellfield Crescent

Woodsetts Worksop S81 8SB

Mrs H.L. Green

Tel: (01909) 550758

Fax: (01909) 550639

[email protected]

156 30 - -

187 30 26 N

413 60 26 N

159 30 26 F



4 Section

Church of England Voluntary Aided SchoolsC


Aston All Saints CE Primary

Lodge Lane

AstonSheffield S26 2BL

Mrs S. Mellor

Tel: (0114) 2872100

Fax: (0114) 2876573

[email protected]

Brampton the Ellis CE Infant

Brampton Road

West Melton

Rotherham S63 6AN

Mrs A. Benbow

Tel: (01709) 760370

Fax: (01709) 760370

[email protected]

Brampton the Ellis CE Junior

Brampton Road

West Melton

Rotherham S63 6BB

Mrs R. M. Richards

Tel: (01709) 760104

Fax: (01709) 875884

[email protected]

Laughton All Saints CE Primary

High Street

Laughton

Sheffield S25 1YF

Mrs A. Burtoft

Tel: (01909) 550531

[email protected]

Church of England Controlled SchoolsB

St Thomas CE PrimaryMeadow View Road

Kilnhurst

Mexborough S64 5UA

Mrs G. Ramsey

Tel: (01709) 570297

Fax: (01709) 515074

[email protected]

Wentworth CE Junior & InfantChurchfield Lane

Wentworth

Rotherham S62 7TX

Mrs M. I.Duroe

Tel: (01226) 350246Fax: (01226) 361718

[email protected]

103 30 - -

110 16 - -

214 30 - -

120 40 26 N

269 70 - -

90 15 - -


Expected

Number on Roll

2007/8

Admission

Number 2007/8

Nursery or

Foundation

Stage 1 Places

Nursery (N)

orFoundation

(F) Unit

Expected

Number on Roll

2007/8

Admission

Number 2007/8

Nursery or

Foundation

Stage 1 Places

Nursery (N)

orFoundation

(F) Unit



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Expected

Number on Roll

2007/8

Admission

Number 2007/8

Nursery or

Foundation

Stage 1 Places

Nursery (N)

or Foundation

(F) Unit

Rawmarsh St Mary’s CE Primary

New Street

RawmarshRotherham S62 5AF

Acting Headteacher

Tel: (01709) 710144

Fax (01709) 710144

[email protected]

Thrybergh Fullerton CE Primary

Church View

Thrybergh

Rotherham S65 4BL

Mr M.Wheeler

Tel: (01709) 850572

Fax: (01709) 850572

[email protected]

Treeton CE Primary

Wood Lane

Treeton

Rotherham S60 5PN

Mr P. K. Haller

Tel: (0114) 2692677

Fax: (0114) 2692677

[email protected]

Trinity Croft CE Junior & Infant

Dalton Parva

Rotherham S65 3QJActing Headteacher

Tel: (01709) 850570

Fax: (01709) 851725

[email protected]

Wath CE Primary

Barnsley Road

Wath upon Dearne

Rotherham S63 6PY

Mr D. Sylvester

Tel: (01709) 760471

Fax: (01709) 760515

[email protected]

Wickersley St Alban CE PrimaryMorthen Road

Wickersley

Rotherham S66 1EU

Mrs G.Atkin

Tel: (01709) 542878

Fax: (01709) 547950

[email protected]

102 18 - -

214 30 26 F

104 17 - -

261 37 26 F

106 16 - -

199 30 26 F



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Catholic Voluntary Aided SchoolsD

School Address & DetailsNursery or

Foundation

Stage 1 Places

Nursery (N)

or Foundation

(F) Unit

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary (Dinnington)Lidgett LaneDinningtonSheffield S25 2QD

Mr J. GreenwoodTel: (01909) 550123Fax: (01909) 560283

[email protected]

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary (Rawmarsh)Green LaneRawmarshRotherham S62 6JY

Mrs C. Battersby Tel: (01709) 710270

Fax: (01709) [email protected]

St Bede’s Catholic Primary Wortley RoadKimberworthRotherham S61 1PD

Mr J.DiclementeTel: (01709) 740101Fax: (01709) 513586

[email protected]

St Gerard’s Catholic PrimaryPark Nook Doncaster Road

ThryberghRotherham S65 4AE

Mrs.P.A. LunnTel: (01709) 850568Fax: (01709) 855948

[email protected]

St Mary’s Catholic Primary (Herringthorpe)Herringthorpe Valley RoadRotherham S65 2NU

Mrs H.McLaughlinTel: (01709) 361502Fax: (01709) 360506

[email protected]

St Mary’s Catholic Primary (Maltby)Muglet LaneMaltby Rotherham S66 7JU

Ms C. McLaughlinTel: (01709) 812611Fax: (10709) 790694

[email protected]

Our Lady & St. Joseph’s Catholic PrimaryFitzwilliam Street

Wath upon DearneRotherham S63 7HG

Mrs M. O’Brien

Tel: (01709) 760084

Fax: (10709) 879767

wath-our-lady-and-st-joseph’[email protected]

198 28 26 -

194 30 - -

271 40 26 N

125 20 - -

210 30 - -

161 30 26 F

163 30 26 F

Expected

Number on Roll

2007/8

Admission

Number 2007/8



FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE 2006/7

ALLOCATION PROCESS

The information below may help when you are considering which schools to put on your

Common Application Form.This is a guide only and reflects the position at the allocation date for

2006/7.You should note that the Authority operated a first preference first system for Community

and Controlled Schools in that year.

OVERSUBSCRIBED SCHOOLS 2006/2007

Parents may wish to note that, as at the closing date of 20th January 2006, the following two

schools were oversubscribed and could only offer places to those children in categories

(i) to (iii) of the admissions criteria for the 2006/07 school year.

Rawmarsh Ashwood Junior and Infant School

Thornhill Primary School

The following schools were oversubscribed in 2006/07 at the time of allocation, after priority

had been given to children with a Statement of Special Educational Needs, those who lived in

the catchment area and children with siblings who attended that school, the remaining places

were filled by children who lived nearest to the school as determined by the admissions criteria.

School Places No. of No. of Applicants not

Remaining Applications offered this school and

placed on the waiting list as

per the co-ordinated scheme

Aston Fence J & I 3 14 11Bramley Grange Primary 7 10 3

Kimberworth Primary 14 24 10

Listerdale J & I 7 10 3

Rawmarsh Thorogate J & I 9 16 7

Wentworth CE J & 1 3 13 10

Wickersley Northfield Primar y 20 26 6

Some schools, although able to offer places to all children who applied by the closing date,

had then reached their admission limit and were not able to offer places to subsequent late

applications.These schools are:

Anston Hillcrest Primary

Ferham Primary

Sitwell Infant

School No. of No. of Applicants not

Applications offered this school and

placed on the waiting list as

per the co-ordinated scheme

Aston A Saints CE J & I 42 12

Brampton the Ellis CE Infant 50 10Trinity Croft CE J & I 20 3

St Bede’s Catholic Primary 44 4

St Mary’s Catholic Primary (Herringthorpe) 31 1

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RESULTS OF THE PRIMARY PARENTAL SURVEY 2006/07

The Authority is always looking to improve the service it delivers to parents.To do this a parental

survey is contained in this booklet, for completion.The results of the 2005/6 parental survey are

shown below:

Question1

How helpful did you find this booklet?

Very helpful 53.3%

Fairly helpful 43.3%

Not helpful 1.7%

No Opinion 1.7%

Question 2

Did you consider applying for a school place online?

Yes 25.9%

No 74.1%

The main reason for this was the lack of home computers or lack of confidence in the online

system from both a security aspect and confidence that the application had been received.

Question 3

Please indicate which section you found easiest to understand from the list below

Section 3 How the arrangements will work 15.6%Section 5 The Admissions Criteria – Is my child eligible for a school place 15.3%

Section 6 Making an application for a school place 46.2%

Section 7 How applications are processed 12.7%

Section 8 Waiting lists 10.2%

Question 4

Please indicate which section you found most difficult to understand

Section 3 How the new arrangements will work 22.9%

Section 5 The Admissions Criteria – Is my child eligible for a school place 42.4%

Section 6 Making an application for a school place 3.8%

Section 7 How applications are processed 18.6%

Section 8 Waiting lists 12.3%

Question 5 asked how we could improve the booklet

The main comments in this category were to condense the booklet and make it simpler.

Unfortunately this is a document which has to contain information as prescribed by the

Department for Education and Skills although we have tried to keep its length and use of jargon

to a minimum.



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THE ADMISSION CRITERIA

– Is Your Child Eligible for a School Place?

This section contains information on:

admission criteria for Community and Controlled Schools in Rotherham;

admission criteria for all Aided Church of England and Catholic Primary Schools in Rotherham

Please note the admission criteria for a place in Year 3 at a junior school can be found in Section 12.

Parents must be aware that the Authority does not operate a procedure whereby parents can

register their child’s name at a school for admission. Parents must complete a Common

Application Form for the school year in which their child is to be admitted into primary school.

Parents who have visited a school and informed the Head Teacher of their child’s

name and address do so only to request that they receive an Admission to Primary

School Booklet which contains the Common Application Form for the appropriateschool year.

Under the provisions of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 schools are required to

admit children up to their admission number.The admission number is the number of pupils that it

is intended to admit into Reception/Foundation Stage 2 and is derived from the capacity of the

school. Further information on admission numbers can be found in Section 4.

For all schools where the number of applications received is below the admission number for the

school the child will be eligible for admission to that school.

In cases where the number of applications for a school exceeds the admission number it will be

necessary to apply the admission criteria to determine who is eligible for admission.

ROTHERHAM SCHOOLS

Applying the Admission Criteria for Rotherham Community and

Controlled Schools

Rotherham Authority is the admissions authority for all Community and Controlled Schools.The

Authority will consider all preferences equally.Where the number of applications for a particular

school is greater than the admission number, the LA will use the following criteria for allocating

places at the Community and Controlled Primary Schools. Applications will be prioritised with the

highest priority being given to criterion (i) then criterion (ii) and so on. Places will be potentially

offered in priority order up to the admission number.

Where the admission number is likely to be reached mid category, priority will

be given to those children who,on the allocation date, live nearest to the school

measured by a straight line on a horizontal plane (commonly known as

measurement,“as the crow flies”).

Where applications are received for twins, triplets etc these will be treated equally as there is

nothing within the admission criteria to distinguish between them.

A small number of children will have a Statement of Special Educational Needs. Children with a

Statement of Special Educational Needs that names a school in the Statement are required to be

admitted to the school that is named as part of that process.

The majority of children with special educational needs will not require a Statement of Special

Educational Needs. Applications for children who have special eduactional needs but no

statement will be considered on the basis of the schools published admissions criteria.



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ADMISSION CRITERIA FOR COMMUNITY AND CONTROLLED

SCHOOLS – 2007/08

Places will be allocated in the following order of priority

i) Relevant Looked After Children (see definition below).

ii) Children living in the catchment area of the school as defined by the Authority.

iii) Those children who live outside the catchment area whose older brothers or sisters

will be on the roll of the preferred school or it’s associated junior school at the time of

their admission.

iv) Children who have a specific medical reason confirmed by a medical practitioner which the

Authority is satisfied makes attendance at that particular school essential.

v) Children with a compelling social reason which the Authority is satisfied makes attendance

at that particular school essential. The kinds of overriding social reasons which could

be accepted are where there is evidence that the pupil’s education would be seriously impaired if he or she did not attend the preferred school.

vi) Children who live nearest to the school measured by a straight line on a horizontal plane,

(commonly known as measurement,“as the crow flies”).

PLEASE NOTE

Parents should ensure that any supporting information as detailed below is submitted along with the

Common Application Form.

a) A ‘relevant looked after child’ is a child that is looked after by a local authority in accordance with

Section 22 of the Children Act 1989 at the time an application for admission to a school is

made, and who the local authority has confirmed will still be looked after at the time when

he/she is admitted to the school.

b) Live/living* This means that a child is habitually and normally resident at an address for a settled

purpose which is not solely to receive education.You may be required to provide proof of residency

e.g. Council Tax bill, Residence Order etc.

The child’s ordinary place of residence will be deemed to be the residential property

at which the child normally and habitually resides, with the person(s) having parental responsibility,

at the closing date for the receipt of the completed Common Application Form.

Where parental responsibility is held by more than one person and those persons reside in

separate properties, the child’s ordinary place of residence will be deemed to be that property at

which the child normally and habitually resides for the greater part of the week including

weekends, not solely for the purpose of receiving education.

Documentary evidence of ownership or rental agreement may be required together with proof of

actual permanent residency at the property concerned.The Authority reserves the right to request

an affidavit where there is uncertainty regarding a child’s ordinary place of residence.

c) For the sibling criterion to be applicable one of the following conditions must exist:

- brother and/or sister to be permanently resident at the same address

- stepbrother and/or stepsister to be permanently resident at the same address

- half brother and/or half sister to be permanently resident at the same address.

- brother and/or sister who do not live at the same residence but, who share the same parent.

You may be required to provide proof e.g. Birth Certificate and proof of residence as stated above.





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Where an Additional Information Form is not submitted with the Common Application Form, it may

affect the consideration given by the governing body of that school to the preference.

The completion and return of the Additional Information Form does not guarantee a place

at the school.

Co-ordinated Scheme for Admission Arrangements

The co-ordinated scheme for admissions is a mechanism that ensures that all parents resident in

the Rotherham LEA, who have expressed a preference for a Rotherham school before the closing

date, will receive a single offer of a school place on the same day from the Authority.

In order to provide every parent with an offer of one single place the Authority will be working

with the Governing Bodies of the Voluntary Aided primary schools within the Rotherham area.

Details of the co-ordinated scheme can be obtained from the Authority.

“Churches Together in England” means:

The Baptist Union of Great Britain Methodist Church

Cherubim and Seraphim Council of Churches Moravian Church

Church of England New Testament Assembly

Church of Scotland Religious Society of Friends

Congregational Federation Roman Catholic Church

Council of African and Afro-Caribbean Churches Russian Orthodox Church

Council of Oriental Orthodox Christian Churches Salvation Army

Free Churches’ Council United Reformed Church

Greek Orthodox Church Wesleyan Holiness Church

Independent Methodist Churches Ichthus Christian Fellowship

Joint Council for Anglo-Caribbean Churches International Ministerial Council

Lutheran Council of Great Britain of Great Britain

Waiting List

The waiting list will be operated in accordance with the Rotherham LA Scheme as detailed in

Section 8 of this booklet.

False Information

This will be dealt with in the same way as the LA policy outlines in Section 6 under the heading

‘Fraudulent Applications’



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Applications outside of the normal admissions round

Applications outside the normal admissions round will be dealt with in accordance with the

LA scheme.

Appeals against the Governing Body’s decision to refuse admissionParent(s)/Carer(s) of children who have been refused a place at a Voluntary Aided School have

the same right of appeal as those refused for Community and Controlled Schools. Full details can

be found in Section 10 ‘Information on Appeals’. Further advice will be sent to all parents who

have been refused a place at their preferred school with their letter of refusal.

Documentation Required for an Application for Church of England Aided Schools

1. The school requires additional information not contained on the Common Application

Form.This additional information is needed to place your application in the correct priority

of admission category.

2. The Additional Information Form, contained in this booklet, must be completed, securely

attached to the Common Application Form and returned to ROTHERHAM AUTHORITY.

3. Where regular attendance at a place of worship is to be taken into account, you should

also fill in the “Minister of Religion Referral Form” (on the reverse of the Additional

Information Form) and get it countersigned by your Minister of religion.

4. This Additional Information Form is not an application for admission to the school and its

return does not guarantee a place at the school.

5. Failure to correctly complete and return the Additional Information Form may affect which

priority of admission category your application is placed in.

Documentation Required for an Application for a Catholic Primary School

The Common Application Form, with any additional information required to support the

application.

The Additional Information Form

A baptismal certificate, where appropriate.

A baptismal certificate of the parent or a letter from the priest to verify that the parent is

following a course of instruction for entry to the Catholic Faith

A minister’s testimony of the worship of the parent/s and child

Appropriate evidence of Faith membership

Appropriate professional evidence of the child’s special needs and the role of the school in

meeting those needs

A statement from the parents stating why they want a Christ-centred education for their child

* St Bede’s Catholic Primary School also require proof of the child’s residential address such as a

recent public utilities bill (all categories).



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Place of residence

The child’s ordinary place of residence will be deemed to be a residential property at which the

person or persons with parental responsibility for the child resides at the closing date for receiving

applications for admission to the school.

Where, parental responsibility is held by more than one person, and those persons reside inseparate properties, the child’s ordinary place of residence will be deemed to be that property at

which the child resides for the greater part of the week, including weekends.

Definition of Catholic Children

“Catholic children” are children who have been baptised into the Roman Catholic Church, those

formally received into the Roman Catholic Church, Catechumens, Candidates for Reception

(those formally preparing to be received into the Roman Catholic Church) or those members

of churches who are in Full Communion with the Roman Catholic Church.

Admission Number

This number has been calculated according to the capacity of the school, which the law defines

and has been agreed with Rotherham LA.

Definition of a Catechumen

Catechumens are those children who have expressed an explicit desire to be baptised into the

Roman Catholic Church and who are currently preparing to receive the same by regular

participation in Sunday worship and a recognised programme of preparation.

Definition of a Candidate for ReceptionCandidates for Reception into Full Communion with the Roman Catholic Church are already

baptised in another Christian tradition, who have expressed an explicit desire to be incorporated

into the Roman Catholic Church and who are currently preparing to be received into the Church

by regular participation in Sunday worship and a recognised programme of preparation. It is

advisable that records of any such reception or incorporation are maintained by the parish.

Definition of Sibling

For the sibling criteria to be applicable, one of the following conditions must exist:

a) A brother and/or sister is permanently resident at the same address

b) A stepbrother and/or stepsister is permanently resident at the same address (to include half

brother/sister.)

Late applications

Late applications will be dealt with in accordance with the LA scheme.

Timetable

Applications should be received by the LA before 1st December 2006, although applications

received up to and including 19th January 2007 will be considered in the first round of allocations

on 2nd April 2007.



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CHURCH OF ENGLAND AIDED PRIMARY SCHOOLS

ADMISSIONS POLICIES – please read in conjunction with pages 39–42

ASTON ALL SAINTS CHURCH OF ENGLAND (AIDED) PRIMARY SCHOOL

Admissions Policy 2007/08

Introduction

Aston All Saints Church of England Primary School is a Church of England voluntary aided primary

school in the Diocese of Sheffield and is maintained by Rotherham LA.

The school provides a distinctively Christian education for children aged 4+ to 11+ years, with

priority being given to children whose parents live and worship within the ecclesiastic parish of

All Saints Aston, Christ Church Swallownest and Holy Trinity Ulley.

Historically,Anglican schools were parish schools providing education for the community in

accordance with the principles of the Church of England.Thus the majority of Sheffield Diocesanschools were established to provide education for the children of the parish within a Christian

context.This two-fold aim of being “distinctively Christian” and “serving the local community” are

reflected in the school’s admission criteria.

The school is a Voluntary Aided School in which the Governing Body is the Admission Authority

and responsible for admissions. It is guided in that responsibility by the requirements of law, the

school trust deed, by advice from the Diocesan Board of Education and its duty to the community

and the Common Good.

This policy should be read in conjunction with the rest of this booklet.

The admission number for this year is 30 and all children will be admitted during the Autumn Termprior to their 5th birthday.

PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU NEED ANY HELP IN APPLYING FOR ADMISSION

Criteria for Admission:

Where there are more applications for admission than the admission number stated, the Governing

Body/Admission Committee will apply the following criteria in strict order of priority:

1. Children who have a Statement of Special Educational Needs where the school is named as

the most appropriate educational setting for the child.

2. Children who are in Public Care (Looked After Children) where the school is named in their

Personal Education Plan as the most appropriate educational setting and whose

parent(s)/carer(s) live in the Parish.

3. Children who will have an older brother or sister attending the school at the anticipated time

of admission.

4. Children whose parent(s)/carer(s) live in the Parish and regularly attend the Church of All

Saints Aston or Christ Church Swallownest or Holy Trinity Ulley.

5. Children whose parent(s)/carer(s) live outside the Parish and regularly attend the Church of

All Saints Aston or Christ Church Swallownest or Holy Trinity Ulley.

6. Children whose parent(s)/carer(s) live in the Parish and regularly attend another Christian

denomination par ticipating in “Churches Together in England”.



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7. Children whose parent(s)/carer(s) live in the Parish and are practising members of a Faith

other than the above mentioned.

8. Children whose parent(s)/carer(s) live in the parish and wish their child to attend this school.

9. Children whose parent(s)/carer(s) live outside the Parish and wish their child to

attend this school.10. Within each of the above criteria, places will be allocated in the order of the date of receipt

of a “Place Request Form.”

11. When applicants have otherwise equal entitlement after applying the above criteria, places

will be allocated to children who, on the closing date, live nearest to the school measured by

a straight line on a horizontal plane.The method of measurement will be defined in the

Admission Criteria for Rotherham Community Schools.

Definitions

“parent” means the parent(s)/carer(s) or legal guardian with whom the child normally resides

“lives/living” means as defined in note (b) under”Applying the Admission Criteria for Rotherham

Community Schools:.

“regularly attends” means has attended church services at least twice a month for at least twelve

months prior to the date on which the application is made.

“Parish” means the ecclesiastical parishes of All Saints,Aston-cum- Aughton (which includes the

district of Christ Church, Swallownest) and HolyTrinity, Ulley.

“Place Request Form” means a form available from school which can be submitted at any time

requesting that the child’s name be placed on a preliminary waiting list at the school.This does not

guarantee a place but may be used when Admissions Criteria are applied.

How to apply for a place for your child at Aston All Saints Church of England

Primary School

1. PRELIMINARY WAITING LIST

To make a preliminary request for a place for your child at school, fill in a PLACE REQUEST

FORM.This form is available ONLY from the school and can be submitted at any time.

Once this has been filled in and returned to school, your child’s name is placed on a

preliminary waiting list at the school. This does not guarantee a place but may be used

when Admissions Criteria are applied.2. APPLICATION TO LOCAL AUTHORITY

Early in the Autumn Term of the academic year prior to the one in which your child will

start school, you should receive from the Local Authority an information book containing two

forms: a COMMON APPLICATION FORM FOR ENTRY TO PRIMARY

SCHOOL and ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO MAKE AN APPLICATION

FOR A CHURCH OF ENGLAND AIDED SCHOOL.

These forms must be returned by the closing date to the

ROTHERHAM AUTHORITY.

Closing date for receiving applications by the LA and the Offer Day will be as stated on the




5Section

BRAMPTON THE ELLIS CHURCH OF ENGLAND VA INFANT SCHOOL


Introduction

Brampton the Ellis Infant School is a voluntary aided infant school in the Diocese of Sheffield and

is maintained by Rotherham LA.


priority being given to children who live and worship within the ecclesiastic parish of Christ

Church Brampton Bierlow


accordance with the principles of the Church of England.Thus the majority of Sheffield Diocesan

schools were established to provide education for the children of the parish within a Christian



Brampton the Ellis Infant School is a voluntary aided school in which the Governing Body is the

Admission Authority and responsible for admissions. It is guided in that responsibility by the

requirements of law, the school trust deed, by advice from the Diocesan Board of Education and

its duty to the community and the Common Good.

The admission number for 2007/2008 is 40


Date of Admission to the School for 2007/2008Although the law does not require children to be admitted to school until the beginning of the

term following their fifth birthday the Governing Body, being the admissions authority for this

school, will admit children into school as follows:

Children whose fifth birthday falls between 1st September 2007 and 31st August 2008

– admission during the first half of the Autumn Term beginning in September 2007.

Order for allocating places following parental preference

This is important where the school will have more applications than places available.

Selection Stage

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

Category One

Category Two

Category One

1st Preference

1st Preference

2nd Preference

Stage 4

Stage 5

Stage 6

Category Two

Category One

Category Two

2nd Preference

3rd Preference

3rd Preference

Admission Criteria Parental Preference of School



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Where there are more applications for admission than the published admission number stated, the

Governing Body/Admission Committee will apply the following criteria in strict order of priority:

If the admission number is reached mid-category, applications in that category will be prioritised

on the distance of the child’s ordinary place of residence to the main entrance to the schoolbuilding measured in a straight line.

Category One

The children of parent(s)/carer(s) who are resident within the ecclesiastical parish of Christ Church,

Brampton Bierlow and:

1 have a Statement of Special Educational Needs where the school is named as the most

appropriate educational setting for the child

2 are in Public Care (Looked After Children) where the school is named in their Personal

Education Plan as the most appropriate educational setting

3a whose parent(s)/carer(s) regularly and frequently attend Christ Church Brampton Bierlow

and will have an elder brother or sister in this school or Brampton the Ellis Junior school at

the anticipated time of admission

3b whose parent(s)/carer(s) regularly and frequently attend Christ Church Brampton Bierlow

4a whose parent(s)/carer(s) regularly and frequently attend another Church of England church

and will have an elder brother or sister in this school or Brampton the Ellis Junior School at


4b whose parent(s)/carer(s) regularly and frequently attend another Church of England church

5a whose parent(s)/carer(s) regularly and frequently attend another Christian denomination

participating in “Churches Together in England” and will have an elder brother or sister in

this school or Brampton the Ellis Junior School at the anticipated time of admission

5b whose parent(s)/carer(s) regularly and frequently attend another Christian denomination

participating in “Churches Together in England”

6a whose parent(s)/carer(s) are active members of other World Faiths will have an elder

brother or sister in this school or Brampton the Ellis Junior School at the anticipated time of

admission

6b whose parent(s)/carer(s) are active members of other World Faiths and who wish their child to attend this Church of England School

7a will have an elder brother or sister in this school or Brampton the Ellis Junior School at the

anticipated time of admission

7b whose parent(s)/carer(s) are seeking a Christian environment for their child’s education



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Category Two

The children of parent(s)/carer(s) who are resident outside the ecclesiastical parish of Christ Church,


1 who have a Statement of Special Educational Needs supported by professional evidence as

to why Brampton the Ellis Church of England Infant School is deemed the most appropriatesetting to meet those needs;

2 who are in Public Care (Looked After Children) and are supported by professional evidence

as to why Brampton the Ellis Church of England Infant School is deemed the most

appropriate setting to meet those needs;

3a whose parent(s)/carer(s) regularly and frequently attend the parish church of Christ Church,

Brampton Bierlow and will have an elder brother or sister in this school or Brampton the

Ellis Junior school at the anticipated time of admission

3b whose parent(s)/carer(s) regularly and frequently attend the parish church of Christ Church,

Brampton Bierlow;


and will have an elder brother or sister in this school or Brampton the Ellis Junior School at


4b whose parent(s)/carer(s) regularly and frequently attend another Church of England church;


participating in “Churches Together in England” and will have an elder brother or sister in this

school or Brampton the Ellis Junior School at the anticipated time of admission


participating in “Churches Together in England”;

6a whose parent(s)/carer(s) are active members of other World Faiths with an elder brother or

sister in this school or Brampton the Ellis Junior School at the anticipated time of admission

6b whose parent(s)/carer(s) are active members of other World Faiths and who wish their

child to attend this Church of England Aided School;

7a will have an elder brother or sister in this school or Brampton the Ellis Junior School at the

anticipated time of admission;

7b whose parent(s)/carer(s) are seeking a Christian environment for their child’s education.



LAUGHTON ALL SAINTS’ CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL


Introduction

Laughton All Saints’ Church of England Aided Primary School is a Church of England voluntary

aided primary school in the Diocese of Sheffield and is maintained by Rotherham LA.


priority being given to children who live and worship within the ecclesiastical parishes of All Saints’,

Laughton and St Leonard’s, Dinnington.




context.This two-fold aim of being “distinctively Christian” and “serving the local community” arereflected in the school’s admission criteria.

Laughton All Saints’ is a Voluntary Aided School in which the Governing Body is the Admission

Authority and responsible for admissions. It is guided in that responsibility by the requirements of

law, the school trust deed, by advice from the Diocesan Board of Education and its duty to the

community and the Common Good.

The admission number for 2007/2008 is 15.

Applications are made by the completion of the COMMON APPLICATION FORM and the

Church of England Aided School ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FORM both of which are to

be found in this LA ADMISSION BOOKLET.Please contact us if you need any help in applying for admission

Date of Admission to the School for 2007/2008

Although the law does not require children to be admitted to school until the beginning of the

term following their fifth birthday, the Governing Body being the admissions authority for this

school, will admit children into school at one point of entry during the school year as follows:

Children whose fifth birthday falls between 1st September 2007 and 31st August 2008 will be

admitted at the beginning of the Autumn Term in September 2006

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Order For Allocating Places Following Parental Preference


Criteria for Admission

Where there are more applications for admission than the indicated admission number stated,

(footnote 1) the Governing Body/Admission Committee will apply the following criteria in strict

order of priority.


on the distance of the child’s ordinary place of residence to the main entrance to the school

building measured in a straight line.

Category One

The children of parent(s)/carer(s) who are resident within the ecclesiastical parishes of Laughton and

Dinnington and:

1. have a Statement of Special Educational Needs where the school is named as the most


2. are in Public Care (Looked After Children) where the school is named in their Personal


3a whose parent(s)/carer(s) regularly and frequently (footnote 2) attend the parish churches of

Laughton and Dinnington and will have an elder brother or sister (footnote 3) in school at


3b whose parent(s)/carer(s) regularly and frequently attend the parish churches of Laughton

and Dinnington4a whose parent(s)/carer(s) regularly and frequently attend another Church of England church

and will have an elder brother or sister in school at the anticipated time of admission



participating in “Churches Together in England” (footnote 4) and will have an elder brother

or sister in school at the anticipated time of admission



6a whose parent(s)/carer(s)are active members of other World Faiths with an elder brother or sister in school at the anticipated time of admission


child to attend this Church of England School

Selection Process

1

2

3

Category One

Category Two

Category One

1st Preference

1st Preference

2nd Preference

4

5

6

Category Two

Category One

Category Two

2nd Preference

3rd Preference

3rd Preference

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7a where the child seeking admission will have an elder brother or sister in school at the


7b whose parents(s)/carer(s) are seeking a Christian environment for their child’s education

Category Two

The children of parent(s)/carer(s) who are resident outside the ecclesiastical parishes of Laughton and

Dinnington and:

1. who have a Statement of Special Educational Needs supported by professional evidence as

to why All Saints’ Church of England Aided Primary School is deemed the most appropriate

setting to meet those needs.

2. who are in Public Care (Looked After Children) and are supported by professional evidence

as to why All Saints’ Church of England Aided Primary School is deemed the most

appropriate setting to meet those needs.

3a whose parent(s)/carer(s) regularly and frequently attend the parish churches of Laughton

and Dinnington and will have an elder brother or sister (footnote 2) in school at the


3b whose parent(s)/carer(s) regularly and frequently attend the parish churches of Laughton

and Dinnington




5a whose parent(s)/carer(s) regularly and frequently attend another Christian denominationparticipating in “Churches Together in England” (footnote 3) and will have an elder brother




6a whose parent(s)/carer(s) are active members of other World Faiths with an elder brother



child to attend this Church of England Aided School

7a where the child seeking admission will have an elder brother or sister in school at theanticipated time of admission

7b whose parent(s)/carer(s) are seeking a Christian environment for their child’s education

Footnotes

Footnote 1: see “Definition of Admission Number” on page 42

Footnote 2: “Definition of regular and frequent”.

The Governing Body defines regular and frequent as attendance at the place of worship at least

once a month for a minimum period of twelve months prior to the closing date for applications.

Footnote 3: see “Definition of Sibling”on page 42

Footnote 4: see “Churches Together in England”

Normally, appeal hearings will be held within six weeks of the closing date for receiving the notice

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RAWMARSH ST MARY’S CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL


Introduction

St Mary’s, Rawmarsh is a Church of England voluntary aided primary school situated in the

Diocese of Sheffield and is maintained by the Rotherham Local Authority.


priority being given to children who live and worship within the ecclesiastic parish of St Mary’s

Rawmarsh.






St Mary’s is a Voluntary Aided School in which the Governing Body is the Admission Authority and

responsible for admissions. It is guided in that responsibility by the requirements of law, the school

trust deed, by advice from the Diocesan Board of Education and its duty to the community and

the Common Good.



Church of England Aided School ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FORM both of which are to be

found in the LA ADMISSION BOOKLET.


Date of Admission to the School for 2007/2008 is the beginning of the Autumn Term, September

2007

Order for allocating places following Parental Preference.


Selection Process

1

2

3

Category One

Category Two

Category One

1st Preference

1st Preference

2nd Preference

4

5

6

Category Two

Category One

Category Two

2nd Preference

3rd Preference

3rd Preference








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Where there are more applications for admission than the indicated admission number of 15, the

Governing Body/Admission Committee will apply the following criteria in strict order of priority:

If the admission number is reached mid-category, applications in that category will be prioritised on

the distance of the child’s ordinary place of residence to the main entrance to the school building.

Children with a Statement for Special Needs and Children in Public Care

The Governors will be actively involved in the decision making process where the school is named

as the most appropriate educational setting for children with a statement of special educational

needs or children in public care.They will consider whether admissions may prejudice the

provision of efficient and well-resourced education.

Category One

The children of parent(s)/carer(s) who are resident within the ecclesiastical parishes of Thrybergh and Hooton Roberts and:


appropriate educational setting for the child.


Education Plan as the most appropriate educational setting.

3. parent(s)/carer(s) regularly and frequently attend the parish churches of Thrybergh or Hooton

Roberts and will have an elder brother or sister in school at the anticipated time of admission.

4.parent(s)/carer(s) regularly and frequently attend the parish churches of Thrybergh or

Hooton Roberts.

5. parent(s)/carer(s) regularly and frequently attend another Church of England church and will

have an elder brother or sister in school at the anticipated time of admission.

6. parent(s)/carer(s) regularly and frequently attend another Church of England church.

CategoryTwo

The children of parent(s)/carer(s)who are resident outside the ecclesiastical parishes of Thrybergh and

Hooton Roberts and:

1. have a Statement of Special Educational Needs where the school is named as the mostappropriate educational setting for the child.



3. parent(s)/carer(s) regularly and frequently attend the parish churches of Thrybergh and will

have an elder brother or sister in school at the anticipated time of admission.

4. parent(s)/carer(s) regularly and frequently attend the parish churches of Thrybergh.



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Category Three

The children of parent(s)/carer(s) who are resident within the ecclesiastical parishes of Thrybergh and

Hooton Roberts and:

1. parent(s)/carer(s) regularly and frequently attend another Christian denomination

participating in “Churches Together in England” and will have an elder brother or sister inschool at the anticipated time of admission.

2. parent(s)/carer(s) of Other Faiths with an elder brother or sister in school at the anticipated

time of admission.

3. parent(s)/carer(s) will have an elder brother or sister in school at the anticipated time

of admission.


participating in “Churches Together in England”.

5. parent(s)/carer(s) of Other Faiths who wish their child to attend this Church of

England School.

6. parent(s)/carer(s) wish their child to attend this Church of England Aided School.

Category Four

The children of parent(s)/carer(s) who are resident outside the ecclesiastical parishes of Thrybergh and

Hooton Roberts and:

1. parent(s)/carer(s) regularly and frequently attend another Church of England Church and

will have an elder brother or sister in school at the anticipated time of admission.

2. parent(s)/carer(s) regularly and frequently attend another Christian denominationparticipating in “Church Together in England” and will have an elder brother or sister in

school at the anticipated time of admission.

3. parent(s)/carer(s) of other faiths with an elder brother or sister in school at the anticipated

time of admission.

4. parent(s)/carer(s) will have an elder brother or sister in school at the anticipated time

of admission.

5. parent(s)/carer(s) regularly and frequently attend another Church of England Church.



7. parent(s)/carer(s) of other faiths who wish their child to attend this Church of England

Aided School.

8. parent(s)/carer(s) wish their child to attend this Church of England Aided School.



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When deciding between applicants with otherwise equal entitlement to a place, the governors will

take into account where the applicants live and give priority to applicants who live the shortest

walking distance to the school using public roads and footpaths.

Parent(s)/carer(s) whose application is based on membership of a Christian denomination should

enclose a letter of support from their priest/minister.The letter should include how long they havebeen attending the place of worship and the average frequency of such attendance:

1. more than weekly

2. weekly

3. more than monthly

4. monthly

5. quarterly

Notes:

(i) the term ‘regularly and frequently’ implies a minimum church attendance of once a month over a

period of at least 18 months.

(ii) the ecclesiastical parish of Hooton Roberts refers to the ancient parish boundaries in place at the

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ADMISSIONS POLICY FOR TREETON C E (A) PRIMARY SCHOOL


Introduction

Treeton Church of England Aided Primary School is a Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary

School in the Diocese of Sheffield and is maintained by Rotherham LA.


priority being given to children who live and worship within the ecclesiastical parish of Treeton.






Treeton is a Voluntary Aided School in which the Governing Body is the Admission Authority and

responsible for admissions. It is guided in that responsibility by the requirements of law, the school

trust deed, by advice from the Diocesan Board of Education and its duty to the community and

the Common Good.



Church of England Aided School ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FORM both of which are to be

found in the LA ADMISSION BOOKLET.

PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU NEED ANY HELP IN APPLYING FOR ADMISSIONDate of Admission to the School for 2007/2008



school, will admit children into school at one point during the school year as follows:

Children whose fifth birthday falls between 1st September and 31st August - admission at the

beginning of the Autumn Term in September.



Selection Process

1

2

3

Category One

Category Two

Category One

1st Preference

1st Preference

2nd Preference

4

5

6

Category Two

Category One

Category Two

2nd Preference

3rd Preference

3rd Preference





Where there are more applications for admission than the indicated admission number stated

(footnote 1) the Governing Body/Admission Committee will apply the following criteria in strict

order of priority.

If the admission number is reached mid-category, applications in that category will be prioritisedon the distance of the child’s ordinary place of residence to the main entrance to the school


Category One

The children of parents carers who are resident within the ecclesiastical parish of Treeton and:

1 who have a Statement of Special Educational Needs where the school is named as the

most appropriate educational setting for the child

2 who are in Public Care (Looked After Children) where the school is named in their Personal Education Plan as the most appropriate educational setting

3a whose parent(s)/carer(s) regularly and frequently (footnote 2)attend the parish church of

St. Helens,Treeton and will have an elder brother or sister (footnote 3) in school at the

anticipated time of admission.

3b whose parent(s)/carer(s) regularly and frequently attend the parish church of

St. Helens,Treeton.


and will have an elder brother or sister in school at the anticipated time of admission.

4b whose parent(s)/carer(s) regularly and frequently attend another Church of England church.


participating in “Churches Together in England” (footnote 4) and will have an elder brother

or sister in school at the anticipated time of admission.



6a whose parent(s)/carer(s) are active members of Other World Faiths with an elder brother

or sister in school at the anticipated time of admission.

6b whose parent(s)/carer(s) are active members of Other World Faiths who wish their child to

attend this Church of England School.

7a where the child seeking admission will have an elder brother or sister in school at the

anticipated time of admission.

7b whose parents/carers are seeking a Christian environment for their child’s education.

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Footnotes

Footnote 1: see “Definition of Admission Number”

Footnote 2: “Definition of regular and frequent”.The Governing Body defines “regular and

frequent” as attendance at the place of worship at least three times a month for a minimum

period of eighteen months prior to the closing date for applications.Footnote 3: see “Definition of Sibling”

Footnote 4: “Churches Together in England”

Appeals against the Governing Body’s decision to refuse admission.

Full details are given in Section 10 “Information on Appeals”

Parents who intend to make an appeal against the Governing Body’s decision to refuse admission

must submit a notice of appeal within 14 days of receiving the refusal letter to:

The Appeals Clerk, Committee Services, Council Offices, Grove Road, Rotherham S60 2ER



TRINITY CROFT C OF E (A) J&I SCHOOL


Trinity Croft C/E (A) J&I School is a Christian School and welcomes all children, however, if the

school is oversubscribed the following admission criteria will be applied.

The Governors of Trinity Croft, in compliance with the LA and the Diocese of Sheffield, agreed

policy on admission with the following criteria for determining entry into the school:

1) Children residing in the Ecclesiastical Parish who have a Statement of Special Education

Needs, where the school is named as the most appropriate educational setting for the child.

2) Children residing in the Ecclesiastical Parish who are in Public Care (Looked After Children),

where the school is named in their Personal Education Plan as the most appropriate

educational setting.3) Whether the parent(s)/carer(s) and/or child worship regularly (at least weekly over the past

12 months) at Holy Trinity Church, Dalton Parva.

4) Whether the parent(s)/carers(s) and/or child worship regularly (at least weekly over the

past 12 months) at any other Anglican church.

5) Whether the parent(s)/carer(s) and/or child worship regularly (at least weekly over the past

12 months) at another Christian church

6) Whether the parent(s)/carer(s) and/or child worship occasionally (at least monthly over the

past 12 months) at HolyTrinity Church, Dalton Parva.

7) Whether the child has been baptised.

8) Whether there are any social or medical reasons why the child should attend this school in

preference to another.

In the event of a tie-breaker situation, the child who lives nearest to the school (as the crow flies,

measured from the front door of the house), will be admitted.

NB, Please note that for criteria 3 to 7 the completion of a Minister of Religion Referral Form is

required to be filled in by your Parish Priest/Minister of Religion.

Late Applications will not be considered for the initial intake unless the intake number has not

been reached.The Governors of the school, under the provision of the Education Act 1980, in consultation with

the L.E.A. have the power to determine the admission of pupils to the school.The published

admissions limit for rising five’s in the current year has been set at 16. It has been agreed that 112

children on roll is a reasonable maximum for the school at present.

Pupils are admitted to the school in September of the academic year in which they are 5 years

old (between 1st September to 31st August).

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WATH CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL


Introduction

Wath Church of England Primary School is a Church of England voluntary aided primary school in

the Diocese of Sheffield and is maintained by Rotherham LA.

The school provides an education for children aged 3+ to 11+ years, with priority being given to

children who live and worship within the ecclesiastic parish of All Saints,Wath upon Dearne.

The school was established to serve the community by providing a distinctively Christian

education for the children of the parish.

Wath Church of England Primary School is an Aided School in which the Governing Body is the

Admission Authority and responsible for admissions. It is guided in that responsibility by the

requirements of law, the school trust deed, by advice from the Diocesan Board of Education and

its duty to the community and the Common Good.


PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU NEED ANY HELP IN APPLYING FOR ADMISSION.

Date of Admission to the School for 2007/8 at Wath Church of England Primary.

Although the law does not require children to be admitted to school until the beginning of term

following their fifth birthday, the Governing Body being the admissions authority for this school, will

admit children into school at the beginning of the Autumn Term in September if the child’s fifth

birthday falls between 1st September 2007 and 31st August 2008.




Where there are more applications for admission than the indicated admission number stated, the

Governing Body/Admission Committee will apply the following criteria in strict order of priority.




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Selection Process

1

2

3

Category One

Category Two

Category One

1st Preference

1st Preference

2nd Preference

4

5

6

Category Two

Category One

Category Two

2nd Preference

3rd Preference

3rd Preference


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Category One

The children of parent(s)/carer(s) who are resident within the ecclesiastical parish of All Saints and:





3. whose parent(s)/carer(s) will have an elder brother or sister in school at the anticipated

time of admission.

4. whose parent(s)/carer(s) regularly and frequently attend the parish church of All Saints,Wath,

and will have an elder brother or sister in the school at the anticipated time of admission

5. whose parent(s)/carer(s) regularly and frequently attend the parish church of All Saints,Wath.

6. whose parent(s)/carer(s) regularly and frequently attend another Church of England church

and will have an elder brother or sister in school at the anticipated time of admission.7. whose parent(s)/carer(s) regularly and frequently attend another Church of England church

8. whose parent(s)/carer(s) regularly and frequently attend another Christian denomination





10. whose parent(s)/carer(s) are active members of other World Faiths and will have an elder

brother or sister in school at the anticipated time of admission.

11. whose parent(s)/carer(s) are active members of other World Faiths and who wish their


12. whose parent(s)/carer(s) are seeking a Christian environment for their child’s education.

CategoryTwo

The children of parent(s)/carer(s) who are resident outside the ecclesiastical parish of All Saints and:





3. whose parent(s)/carer(s) will have an elder brother or sister in school at the anticipated

time of admission.

4. whose parent(s)/carer(s) regularly and frequently attend the parish church of All Saints,Wath,

and will have an elder brother or sister in the school at the anticipated time of admission

5. whose parent(s)/carer(s) regularly and frequently attend the parish church of All Saints,Wath.

6. whose parent(s)/carer(s) regularly and frequently attend another Church of England church

and will have an elder brother or sister in school at the anticipated time of admission.7. whose parent(s)/carer(s) regularly and frequently attend another Church of England church.

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9. whose parents/carers regularly and frequently attend another Christian denomination

participating in “Churches Together in England”.10. whose parent(s)/carer(s) are active members of other World Faiths and will have an elder

brother or sister in school at the anticipated time of admission.

11. whose parent(s)/carer(s) are active members of other World Faiths and who wish their


12. whose parent(s)/carer(s) are seeking a Christian environment for their child’s education.



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WICKERSLEY ST ALBAN CHURCH OF ENGLAND

(AIDED) PRIMARY SCHOOL


Introduction

Wickersley St Alban Church of England Aided Primary School is a Church of England voluntary

aided primary school in the Diocese of Sheffield and is maintained by Rotherham LA.


priority being given to children who live and worship within the ecclesiastic parish of St Alban’s,

Wickersley.


accordance with the principles of the Church of England. Thus the majority of Sheffield Diocesan

schools were established to provide education for the children of the parish within a Christiancontext. This two-fold aim of being “distinctively Christian” and “serving the local community” are


St Alban’s is a Voluntary Aided School in which the Governing Body is the Admission Authority

and responsible for admissions. It is guided in that responsibility by the requirements of law, the

school trust deed, by advice from the Diocesan Board of Education and its duty to the community

and the Common Good.






school, will admit children into school at one point during the school year as follows:

• children whose fifth birthday falls on or between 1st September and 31st August- admission

at the beginning of the Autumn Term in September


Where there are more applications for admission than the planned admission number stated (i.e.

the number calculated according to the net capacity of the school which the law defines and

which has been agreed with the Rotherham LEA), the Governing Body/Admission Committee willapply the following criteria in strict order of priority:




Category One

First to any child who has a statement of Special Educational Needs where St.Alban’s school is

named as the most appropriate educational setting for the child

Category Two

Second to any child who is in Public Care (Looked After Children) where St.Alban’s school isdeemed as the most appropriate educational setting as part of their personal education plan.



Category Three

Third to all those children who are habitually resident at the same address as other children in St.

Alban’s school at the point of admission.

Category Four

Fourth – All those children whose parents/carers attend Wickersley St Alban’s Church

a) 3 times a month over a period of one year

or

b) twice a month over a period of 3 years

and

1st live within the ecclesiastical parish of Wickersley

2nd live outside the ecclesiastical parish of Wickersley

Category Five

Fifth – All those children whose parents/carers attend a place of public worship other than St

Alban’s within the ecclesiastical parish of Wickersley

a) 3 times a month over a period of one year

or

b) twice a month over a period of 3 years

and

1st) live within the ecclesiastical parish of Wickersley

2nd) live outside the ecclesiastical parish of Wickersley

Category Six

Sixth – All those children whose parents/carers live in the ecclesiastical parish of Wickersley but

worship outside the ecclesiastical parish

1st) at least twice a month over a period of three years

2nd) have attended on average three times a month for the previous twelve months

Category Seven

Eighth – All those children whose parents/carers live and worship outside the ecclesiastical parish

of Wickersley

1st) at least once a month over a period of three years

2nd) have attended on average three times a month for the previous twelve months

CategoryNine

All those children who live outside the ecclesiastical parish of Wickersley and whose

parents/carers are seeking a Christian environment for their child’s education

Wickersley St Alban Governing Body November 2005

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CATHOLIC VOLUNTARY AIDED PRIMARY SCHOOLS

ST. JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL (DINNINGTON)

Admission Policy

General Information;

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School is situated in the Diocese of Hallam and is maintained by

Rotherham LA. It is a Voluntary Aided School in which the Governing Body is responsible for

admissions. It is guided in that responsibility by the requirements of law, by the advice from the

Diocesan Trustees and its duty to the school and the Catholic community.

The school and its nursery provide a distinctive Catholic Education for children aged 3+ to 11+

years with priority being given to Catholic children who live and worship within the parish of

St Joseph’s.

Admission to St Joseph’s Nursery does not guarantee admission to the school. Similarly, pupils atSt Joseph’s are not guaranteed places at a Catholic High School.

In the school for children from the age 4+ to 11 years, the governors intend to admit up to 28

children into the reception year 2006/7.

The official address of the school is:

St. Joseph’s Primary School, Lidgett Lane, Dinnington, Sheffield S25 2QD

Telephone: Dinnington (01909) 550123 Fax (01909) 560283

School classification: Day Aided Primary (Mixed)


Where there are more applications for admission than the published admission number stated

above, the governing body will apply the following criteria in strict order of priority:

Category 1

Catholic children who have been baptised into the Roman Catholic Church, those formally

received into the Roman Catholic Church, catechumens (those formally preparing to be received

into the Roman Catholic Church) or those of the Eastern Right (see footnote) who are in full

communion with the Roman Catholic Church who:

a) Live or worship within the parish of St Joseph’s

b) are sisters or brothers of Catholic children currently attending St Joseph’s Catholic School at

the time of application.

Category 2

Children who are practising members of other Christian Churches who have the written support

of their minister and:

a) are brothers or sisters of children currently attending St Joseph’s Catholic School at the time

of applicationb) live within the parish area of St Joseph’s



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Category 3

Children who have special needs and are supported by appropriate evidence or references as to

why St Joseph’s Catholic School is deemed the most suitable school to meet those needs.

Category 4

Children whose parent(s)/carer(s) are seeking a Christian environment for their children’s

education and

a) are sisters or brothers of children currently attending St Joseph’s School at the time of

application or

b) are children who already attend the nursery unit

Category 5

Other applicants.If a limit is reached in the mid point of a category then decisions will be based on distance ie

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ST. JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL (RAWMARSH)

Admission Policy

Introduction

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School is a Church aided school in the diocese of Hallam and is

maintained by Rotherham LA.This means that the members of the Parish and the Diocese of

Hallam have contributed towards the cost of building the school and continue to care for its

buildings and its people.

The school provides distinctive Christ centred, Catholic education for children aged 4+ to 11+

years, with priority being given to children who live and worship within the parish of St Joseph’s.

It is a Voluntary Aided School in which the governing Body is responsible for admissions. It is

guided in that responsibility by the requirements of law, by advice from the Diocesan Trustees and

its duty to the catholic community and the Common Good.

Please note that admission to St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School does not guarantee admission

to a Catholic High School, which has its own admission policy.



Date of admission to the School for September 2006/2007

Although the law does not require children to be admitted to school until the beginning of the term

following their fifth birthday, the governing Body being the admissions authority for this school, will admit

children into school at one point during the school year as follows:

Children whose fifth birthday falls between 1st September and 31st August

eg the youngest child will be 4 on the 31st August


Where there are more applications for admission than the published admission number stated the

Governing Body will apply the following criteria in strict order of priority:

Should the planned admission limit be reached mid category, the Governing Body, as the

admissions authority will make a decision based on the shortest distance between the applicant’s

home and the main entrance of the school by the most direct route as the crow flies – or asmeasured by the LA.

Category One

a) Please note that children who have a Statement of Special Educational Needs that names the

school are required to be admitted

b) Catholic children who:

c) Have a Statement of Special Educational Needs where the school is named as the most


d) Are in Public Care (Looked After Children) where the school is named in their PersonalEducational Plan as the most appropriate educational setting

e) Live and worship within the parish of St Joseph’s

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f) Are siblings of catholic children currently attending St Joseph’s Catholic school at the time

of application

g) Who live or worship within the parish of St Joseph’s

Category Two

Children who have siblings attending St Joseph’s school at the time of application.

Category Three

Catholic children who live and worship in other Catholic parishes but who do not have a sibling in

the school.

Category Four

Children who are worshipping members of other Christian Churches as recognised by Churches

Together in England whose parents have sought the written support of their minister and live

within the parish of St Joseph’s.

Category Five

Children who are worshipping members of other World Faiths whose parents wish their children

to be educated in a Christ centred environment and whose parents have the written support of

their Religious Leader.

Category Six

Children who have Special Educational Needs or who are in a Public Care (Looked After

Children), supported by professional evidence as to why St Joseph’s Catholic school is deemed themost appropriate setting to meet those needs.

Category Seven

Children whose parents are seeking a Christian environment for their children’s education.



ST BEDE’S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL


Introduction

St Bede’s Roman Catholic Primary School is a Voluntary Aided school in the Diocese of Hallam,

maintained by Rotherham LA.This means that the people of the parishes of St Bede’s and Forty

Martyrs have contributed significantly to the building and maintenance of the school.Accordingly

priority is given in this admissions policy to the children who worship in these churches.

As a Catholic school we seek to provide a Christ-centred education.As a Voluntary Aided School,

the Governing Body is responsible for admissions. In the carrying out of this and all its duties the

Governing Body act in close co-operation with the Schools’ Department of the Diocese and

Rotherham LA.

PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT THE SCHOOL IF YOU NEED ANY HELP IN APPLYING

FOR ADMISSION FOR YOUR CHILD OR CHILDREN. Telephone No.: (01709) 740101

DATE OF ADMISSION

The law does not require children to be admitted into school until the beginning of the school

term following their fifth birthday. However, the Governing Body, who decide matters relating to

admissions to the school, will admit children into Reception at the beginning of the Autumn term

whose fifth birthday falls between 1st September 2006 and 31st August 2007.

ADMISSION NUMBERThe number of pupils the Governing Body can admit into the Reception class in September 2006

is 40.

This number is based on the capacity of the school and has been agreed with Rotherham LA.

CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION

When the applications for places at the school are greater than the admission number (40) the

Governing Body will apply the following criteria to decide which children will be admitted.

Within each category children who are attending St Bede’s Nursery at the time of the application

will be given priority over children not attending St Bede’s Nursery.

Should the admissions number (40) be reached in mid-category the Governing Body will give

priority to those children who live nearest the school.The measurement is made by Rotherham

Local Authority by reference to the distance measured by means of a straight line on a horizontal

plane using a Geographical Information System which applies seed points as determined by

Ordinance Survey. Measurements are taken from the seed point of the ordinary place of

residence to the seed point of the school.

CRITERIA 1:

Children who have a Statement of Special Educational Needs which names the school as the most

appropriate place for the education of the child; and children who are in Public Care whose Personal

Education Plan names the school as the most appropriate place for the education of the child.

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CRITERIA 2:

Baptised Catholic children who live in the parishes of St Bede’s and Forty Martyrs. A baptismal

certificate will be required. Members of Churches which are in full communion with the Roman

Catholic Church fall into this category if they live in the parishes of St Bede’s or Forty Martyrs.

CRITERIA 3:

Baptised Catholic children who live in parishes other than St Bede’s and Forty Martyrs.A

baptismal certificate will be required. Members of Churches which are in full communion with the

Roman Catholic Church fall into this category

CRITERIA 4:

Children whose parents have been received into the Catholic Church or who are following a

course of instruction to be received into the Catholic Faith, who having been christened in

another denomination or having been members of another Faith.

CRITERIA 5:

Children who have siblings attending St Bede’s School at the time the application is made. By

sibling is meant a full, half- or stepbrother or sister who permanently resides at the same address.

CRITERIA 6:

Children who are worshipping members of other Christian Churches (as recognised by Churches

Together in England. Evidence of membership of the Church will be required such as the testimony

of the minister that the child and at least one parent attends the Church at least once a month.

CRITERIA 7:Children who are worshipping members of other World Faiths whose parents wish them to be

educated in a Christ–centred environment. Evidence of membership of the Faith Community will

be required such as the testimony of their religious leader.

CRITERIA 8:

Children who have special educational needs (but not a Statement) or who are in public care

whose parents (or those with legal responsibility for the child), supported by professional

expertise, believe that education at St Bede’s, rather than any other school, will benefit their child.

CRITERIA 9:Children whose parents are seeking a Christ-centred education for them.

CRITERIA 10:

Other applicants.

Documentation required in addition to that previously mentioned as being

required by all Catholic Primary Schools.

Proof of the child’s residential address such as a recent public utilities bill (all categories).

Appropriate professional evidence of the child’s special needs and the role of St Bede’s in meeting

those needs.

A statement from the parents stating why they want a Christ-centred education for their child.



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ST.GERARD’S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL

Admission Policy for Primary Schools – 2006/7

Introduction

St Gerard’s Catholic Primary School is a Church aided school in the Diocese of Hallam and is

maintained by Rotherham LA.This means that the members of Parish and the Diocese of Hallam

have contributed towards the cost of building the school and continue to care for its buildings and

its people.


years, with priority being given to children who live and worship within the parish of St. Gerard’s.

It is a Voluntary Aided School in which the Governing Body is responsible for admissions. It is


its duty to the Catholic community and the Common Good.

Please note that admission to St.Gerard’s Catholic Primary School does not guarantee admission to a

Catholic High School, which has its own admission policy.


PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU NEED ANY HELP IN APPLYING FOR ADMISSION ON

01709 850568

Date of admission to the school for 2006/07 is September.

Although the law does not require children to be admitted to school until the beginning of the term

following their fifth birthday, the Governing Body being the admissions authority for this school, will admit children into school in the Autumn term:

whose fifth birthday falls between 1st September and 31st August

eg the youngest child will be 4 on the 31st August the oldest child will be 5 on the 1st September

To help the children settle into school we stagger the entry of pupils over the first few weeks of

the Autumn Term.




Giving priority to those who have identified the school as preference 1.

Should the published admission limit be reached mid category, the Governing Body, as the


home and the main entrance of the school by the most direct route as the crow flies - or as

measured by the LA.

Category One

Please note that children who have a Statement of Special Educational Needs that names the

school are required to be admitted.

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Catholic children who:

a) have a Statement of Special Educational Needs where the school is named as the most


b) are in Public Care (Looked After Children) where the school is named in their Personal


c) live and worship within the parish of St. Gerard’s

d) are siblings of Catholic children currently attending St Gerard’s Catholic school at the time

of application

e) who live or worship within the parish of St Gerard’s

Category Two

Children who have siblings attending St Gerard’s school at the time of application.

Category Three

Catholic children who live and worship in other Catholic parishes but who do not have a sibling

in the school.

Category Four



within the parish of St Gerard’s.

Category FiveChildren who are worshipping members of other World Faiths whose parents wish their children



Category Six

Children who have Special Educational Needs or who are in Public Care (Looked After Children),

supported by professional evidence as to why St Gerard’s Catholic school is deemed the most


Category Seven


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ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL (HERRINGTHORPE)


Admission of Pupils into Diocesan Schools

The Family of Catholic schools across the Diocese of Hallam offers a Catholic, Gospel based

education for children whose parents seek a genuine alternative to other good schools.

Our schools are communities of faith where God is recognised and named.They are rooted in

the Church’s concept of mission and in living out a Christian lifestyle, they present a picture of

Christ to catch the imagination.

Each Catholic school in the Diocese, in partnership with home and parish, has been established to

be an integral part of the local Catholic community, which shares the mission of the Church to

proclaim the Gospel of Christ.

The provision of our network of schools in the Diocese is primarily intended to provide a place

at a Catholic school for all baptised members or catechumens of the Church. However, should

surplus places be available, governors are encouraged to give priority to parents of children from

other Christian churches seeking a Christian education for their children.

Admission of Pupils to St. Mary’s Catholic Primary School (Herringthorpe)

St. Mary’s Catholic Primary School is a Church aided school in the Diocese of Hallam and is

maintained by Rotherham LA.This means that the members of the Parish and the Diocese of

Hallam have contributed towards the cost of building the school and continue to care for its

buildings and its people.The school provides distinctive Christ centred, Catholic education for children aged 4+ to 11+

years, with priority being given to children who live and worship within the parishes of St. Mary’s

Herringthorpe and Blessed Trinity,Wickersley.



its duty to the Catholic community and the Common Good.

Please note that admission to St. Mary’s Catholic Primary School does not guarantee admission to a

Catholic High School, which has its own admission policy.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Children are admitted to school in the Autumn term of the academic year in which they have their

fifth birthday.

An admission number of 30 has been agreed for the academic year 2006/07.

Please contact the school if you would like any advice concerning an application for admission.


Where the number of applications received exceeds the agreed admissions number, the

Governing Body will apply the following criteria in strict order of priority.

Category One




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c) live and worship within the parishes of St. Mary’s Herringthorpe or Blessed Trinity Wickersley

d) are siblings of Catholic children currently attending St. Mary’s Catholic school at the time of

application

e) who live or worship within the parish of St. Mary’s Herringthorpe or Blessed Trinity Wickersley

(Please note that children who have a Statement of Special Educational Needs that names the school

are required to be admitted)

Category Two

Children who have siblings attending St. Mary’s School at the time of application.

Category Three


the school.

Category Four



within the parish areas of St. Mary’s Herringthorpe or Blessed Trinity Wickersley.

Category Five

Children who are worshipping members of other World Faiths whose parents wish their children to be educated in a Christ centred environment and whose parents have the written support of


Category Six

Children who have Special Educational Needs or who are in Public Care (Looked After Children)

supported by professional evidence as to why St. Mary’s Catholic school is deemed the most


Category Seven


Should the published admission number be reached mid category, children living nearest to the

school, measured as the crow flies, will be given priority.

OTHER INFORMATION

Applications for delayed admission

The expectation is that children will begin school at St. Mary’s in the Autumn Term of the

academic year in which they have their fifth birthday.

Admission is staged over the course of the term to cater for the number and age of the

children starting.Parents who wish their children to start at a later date to the above should contact the Head

Teacher to discuss arrangements.



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OUR LADY AND ST. JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL

Admissions Policy – 2006/07

Introduction

Our Lady and St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary School is a Church aided school in the Diocese of

Hallam and is maintained by Rotherham LA.This means that the members of the Parish and the

Diocese of Hallam have contributed towards the cost of building the school and continue to care

for its buildings and its people.


years, with priority being given to children who live and worship within the parish of St Joseph’s.


guided in that responsibility by the requirements of law, by advice from the Diocesan Trustees andits duty to the Catholic community and the Common Good.

Please note that admission to Our Lady and St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary School does not

guarantee admission to a Catholic High School, which has its own admission policy.

The admission number for 2006/2007 is 30


Telephone (01709) 760084


Although the law does not require children to be admitted to school until the beginning of the termfollowing their fifth birthday, the Governing Body being the admissions authority for this school, will admit

children into school at one point during the school year as follows:

a) children whose fifth birthday falls between 1st September 2006 and 31st August 2007 –

admission at the beginning of the Autumn Term in September.




Giving priority to those who have identified the school as preference 1.

Should the published admission limit be reached mid category, the Governing Body, as the


home and the main entrance of the school by the most direct route as measured by the LA.

Category One








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c) live and worship within the parish of Our Lady and St. Joseph’s

d) are siblings of Catholic children currently attending Our Lady and St. Joseph’s Catholic

school at the time of application

e) who live or worship within the parish of Our Lady and St. Joseph’s

Category Two


the school.

Category Three

Children who have siblings attending Our Lady and St. Joseph’s school at the time of application.

Category Four



within the parish of Our Lady and St. Joseph’s.

Category Five

Children who are worshipping members of other World Faiths whose parents wish their children



Category Six

Children who have Special Educational Needs or who are in Public Care (Looked After Children),

supported by professional evidence as to why Our Lady and St. Joseph’s Catholic school is

deemed the most appropriate setting to meet those needs.

Category Seven




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St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, (Maltby)

Admissions policy for St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, (Maltby) 2006/7

St Mary’s Catholic Primary School (Maltby) offers a distinctive Catholic education where

everyone is challenged to strive for excellence.

Each individual within our school community is known and loved.We believe that each person

is unique, gifted, valued and loved by God.

We endeavour to build an educational community where Christ is our inspiration and teacher.

“My commandment is this - love one another just as I love you.”

IntroductionSt Mary’s Catholic Primary School (Maltby) is a Church aided school in the Diocese of Hallam

and is maintained by Rotherham LA.This means that the members of the Parish and the

diocese of Hallam have contributed towards the cost of building the school and continue to

care for its buildings and its people.


years, with priority being given to children who live and worship within the parishes of St Mary

Magdalene, Maltby and Blessed Trinity,Wickersley.


guided in that responsibility by the requirements of law, by advice from the Diocesan Trustees

and its duty to the Catholic community and the Common Good.

Please note that admission to St Mary’s Catholic Primary School does not guarantee admission

to St. Bernard’s Catholic High School, which has its own admission policy.


PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU NEED ANY HELP IN APPLYING FOR

ADMISSION

Date of Admission to the School for 2006/2007 is to be arranged.

This applies to children born on or between September 1st 2001 and August 31st 2002



school, will admit children into school each September.


Where there are more applications for admission than the published admission number stated

the Governing Body will apply the following criteria in strict order of priority:

Should the published admission limit be reached mid category, the Governing Body, as theadmissions authority will make a decision based on the shortest distance between the

applicant’s home and the main entrance of the school by the most direct route as the crow flies

or as measured by the LA.

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c) live and worship within the parish of St Mary Magdalene.

d) are siblings of Catholic children currently attending St Mary’s Catholic Primary School,

(Maltby) at the time of application.

e) who live or worship within the parishes of St Mary Magdalene, Maltby or Blessed Trinity,

Wickersley.

Category Two

Children who have siblings attending St Mary’s Catholic Primary School (Maltby) at the time of

application.

Category Three

Catholic children who live and worship in other Catholic parishes but who do not have a sibling

in the school.

Category Four

Children who are practising members of other Christian Churches as recognised by Churches

Together in England who have the written support of their minister and live within the parish of

St. Mary Magdalene or Blessed Trinity,Wickersley.

Category Five

Children who are active members of other World Faiths whose parents wish their children to

be educated in a Christ centred environment and whose parents have the written support of


Category Six

Children who have Special Educational Needs or who are in Public Care (Looked After

Children), supported by professional evidence as to why St Mary’s Catholic Primary School

(Maltby) is deemed the most appropriate setting to meet those needs.

Category Seven

Children whose parent(s)/carer(s) are seeking a Christian environment for their children’s

education.



MAKING AN APPLICATION FOR A SCHOOL PLACE

This section of the booklet is about the procedure you must follow to apply for a school place.

Before you complete the Common Application Form or onl-line application you are strongly

advised to read all of this booklet and to have taken particular note of:

Section 3 How the Arrangements Work

This explains how, from the three preferences you express for a school,

the Authority determines which school to offer you for your child.

Section 5 The Admissions Criteria – Is Your Child Eligible for a School Place?

This explains how, when a school has more applications than places available,

it is decided if a child is eligible for admission.

Procedure for applying for a school place in Rotherham

If you wish to apply for a place in a Rotherham School, including Rotherham Church of England or Catholic Primary Schools you should complete the Common Application Form in this booklet or

apply on-line.This includes parent(s)/carer(s) of children wishing to apply for a Rotherham school

but who live outside the borough.

The Common Application Form is included in this section of the booklet.

Key points on completing the Common Application Form or the on-line Common

Application Form:

The form should be used for applying for a school place at:

A Community and/or Controlled School in Rotherham

A Catholic Primary School in Rotherham

A Church of England Primary School in Rotherham

Do not name the same school twice – doing so will not increase your chance of obtaining a

place for your child at that school.

Put the names of the schools in rank order – the school you most want your child to attend

should go in box 1, your second preference school in box 2 and your third preference school

in box 3.

Complete all sections.

On-Line Applications

Rotherham Authority is now operating an on-line admissions service to enable parents to submit

their parental preference(s) for a school(s) via the Authority’s website:

www.rotherham.gov.uk/admissions

If you do not have internet access at home, you can access a free e-mail address at your local

library. Please contact staff at your local library for help on how to do this. Alternatively, you can

still complete and return the Common Application Form enclosed in this booklet.

To access the on-line admissions service, follow the instructions on the web site.When you have

entered the on-line service you will be prompted to enter a unique identification number (UID)

for your child.Your child’s UID is contained in the letter to you which accompanied

your letter.You will, however, still be able to submit your application on-line without this number.

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What to do if you change your mind about the preference(s) you have made

What to do depends on when you change your mind.

If you change your mind before the 19th January 2007

1) Obtain another Common Application Form from the Admissions Team by telephoning

(01709) 822505/822647

2) Complete your new Common Application Form

3) Return it to the Admissions Team, Norfolk House,Walker Place, Rotherham S65 1AS before

19th January 2007

4) Attach a letter explaining that this is your second form to replace the original. Please name

your original preferences in your letter.The Admissions Officer will then withdraw your original

Common Application Form.

Please note - By submitting a second Common Application Form a parent is notifying the Authority todisregard the original Common Application Form.

If you change your mind after 19th January 2007

Parents need to be aware that the Authority will only process one Common Application Form per child

at any given time.

If you change your preference after 19th January 2007 this will be dealt with as a late application

after 2nd April 2007.Your original application form will still be considered and a letter will be

issued, based on this application, on 2nd April 2007. Consideration will then be given to your

second Common Application Form.

If you wish to proceed and change your mind about the preference(s) you have made, the

procedure is given below. However you are strongly advised to contact the Admissions Team

before doing so.

1) Contact the Admissions Team on (01709) 822505 or 822647 and let them know you wish to

change your preference(s) on the Common Application Form.

2) The Admissions Team will issue you with another Common Application Form.

3) Complete your new Common Application Form.

4) Return it to the Admissions Team, Norfolk House,Walker Place, Rotherham S65 1AS.

If you change your mind after the offer day of 2nd April 2007

You are advised to contact the Admissions Team on (01709) 822505 or 822647.

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PROCEDURE FOR APPLYING FOR A SCHOOL PLACE

OUTSIDE ROTHERHAM

Any application for a place in a school outside the Rotherham authority should be made to the

Authority where the school is located.You must take the following action:

Contact the Local Authority in whose area the school is for a copy of their admission toprimary school booklet.This will give details of how to make an application for a school place.

The addresses of neighbouring education authorities and their telephone numbers are

provided in Section 13.

Complete the Common Application Form provided by the Authority naming your preferredschool(s).

Follow the procedures for returning the Common Application Form to the local authority.

Do not send this form to Rotherham.

The Local Authority will write to you with a single offer of a school place for your child if it isable to do so.

FRAUDULENT APPLICATIONS

Once the Authority has made an offer of a school place it may be withdrawn if the offer was

made on the basis of a fraudulent or intentionally misleading application from a parent, which

effectively denied a place to a child with a stronger claim.

Where a child starts attending the school on the basis of fraudulent or intentionally misleading

information the place may be withdrawn depending on the length of time that the child has been

at the school.

Where a place or an offer has been withdrawn the application will be reconsidered and a right of

independent appeal offered if the place is refused.

REPEAT APPLICATIONS

It should be noted that it is the LA’s policy that repeat applications made for entry to the same

year group at the same school will not be considered unless there has been a significant and

material change of circumstances which is relevant to the application for admission.

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Primary Parental Survey 2007

Choosing a school is a very important decision and you need as much information as possible to

help you make that decision. In order to help you make that decision we would like to make this

booklet as helpful as possible. Please help us to help other parents by answering the questions

below.

1 How helpful did you find this booklet?

Very HelpfulJ Fairly HelpfulJ Not HelpfulJ No OpinionJ

If you have no opinion or found it unhelpful please tell us why overleaf.

2 Did you consider applying for a school place on line?

YesJ NoJ

If not please tell us why not.

3 Please circle which section you found easiest to understand from the list below


Section 5 The Admissions Criteria – Is my Child Eligible for a School Place?

Section 6 Making an Application for a School PlaceSection 7 How Applications are Processed

Section 8 Waiting Lists

4 Please circle which section you found most difficult to understand from the list below


Section 5 The Admissions Criteria – Is my Child Eligible for a School Place?

Section 6 Making an Application for a School Place

Section 7 How Applications are Processed

Section 8 Waiting Lists

5 How could we improve this?

Please send the completed survey with your Common Application Form in the pre paid

envelope provided.



Notes to help you to complete the


BEFORE YOU COMPLETE THE COMMON APPLICATION FORM IT IS STRONGLY

RECOMMENDED THAT YOU READ THE BOOKLET ADMISSION TO PRIMARY SCHOOL2006/2007.

The closing date for receiving applications is 1st December 2006

For Children Resident in Rotherham

This Common Application Form is to enable you to express preferences for up to three schools

and rank your preferences in order.There is also space on the application form to give reasons for

your preferences.

You must return the Common Application Form in the pre-paid envelope provided to theAdmissions Team, Norfolk House,Walker Place, Rotherham S65 1AS.

To apply for any voluntary aided church school please complete this form together with the

Additional Information Form.

If you change address please contact the Admissions Team for further advice on

(01709) 822505 or 822647.

Data Protection

The information you supply will be used to consider your request for your child to be admitted to a

school.This information is recorded on a computer system and may be shared where necessary withother agencies that are involved in the health and welfare of school children. If you have named a

school in another Authority, a copy of the form will be forwarded to that par ticular Authority.

If you have any questions please contact the Admissions Team on (01709) 822505 or 822647.

Please note that completion and return of this Common Application

Form does not guarantee a place in any of your preferred schools.



Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council


COMMON APPLICATION FORM FOR ENTRY TO PRIMARY SCHOOL 2006/2007.

PLEASE COMPLETE IN BLOCK CAPITALS.

Section One:Your Child’s Details

Your Child’s Personal First Name(s) Surname

Details

Your Child’s Date Day Month Year Your Child’s Male Female

of Birth Gender (Tick)

(This should be on or between 1.9.01 and 31.8.02)

Your Child’s Address House name (if applicable) House number

Addresses are routinely checked Street

and places may be withdrawn

if a false address has been given

Area

Town & Postcode

Your Child’s Present Nursery

Nursery School

Section Two: Preferences

Write the names of your preferred schools – in rank order, giving reasons for your preferences overleaf

1st Preferred School

2nd Preferred School

3rd Preferred School

1st Pref: QM Prej P&Q

2nd Pref: QM Prej P&Q

3rd Pref: QM Prej P&Q

AIF Received J

Bap Cert JSupporting Info/letter JDate forwarded to AA

Notes

Date Received

If you have moved house since

this booklet was issued please

enclose proof of your new

address (ie. Utility Bill).



Reasons for your preferences (please continue on a separate sheet if necessary)

Reasons for 1st Preferred School

Reasons for 2nd Preferred School

Reasons for 3rd Preferred School

Section Three: Siblings

Please provide details of brothers and/or sisters of your child who are currently or will be

attending the preferred school at the proposed date of admission (for a definition of a sibling

please see Section 5)

Name of Siblings Dates of Birth Year Groups

School Name

Section Four:Additional Information

Please tick this box only if your child has a Statementof Special Educational Needs – see Section 5

Please tick this box only if your child is in Public Care

(looked after by the local authority) – see Section 5

If your child(ren) has/have any significant medical, social, behavioural, physical or mobility needs that

would impact on his/her school placement, e.g. epilepsy, severe allergy, walking and balance

difficulties, wheelchair users, please give details below.Also, please include details. with contact

numbers, of any Health professionals currently involved with your child.

SEN Statement

Child in Public Care



Section Five:Your Details

Your Name Mr/Mrs/Ms/Miss/Other First Name(s) Surname

Tick One Box Mother Father Carer/Guardian Other - please specify

Your Address - only to House Number House Name (if applicable)

be completed if your

address is different

from your childs Street & Area

Town & Postcode

Daytime Evening

Mobile Number Email Address

Section Six: Declaration

Unfortunately, the Authority cannot be held responsible if a parent fails to secure a place in their

preferred school as a result of not reading or following the advice given in the Admission to Primary

School booklet.You are strongly advised to keep your booklet for future reference after you have

submitted your Common Application Form. Please contact Admissions Officers (01709) 822505,

822647 or 822626 if you have any queries regarding the procedure.

I declare that all the information I have given on this form is correct and true, that I have read

and understood the admissions procedures set out in this booklet and have parental responsibility

for this child.

Signed (Parent/Carer)

Print Full Name

(Parent/Carer)

Date Day Month Year

Please note:

If a child is offered a place at a preferred school on the basis of false or intentionally misleading information

provided by you then the offer of the school place may be withdrawn.

Please give details of

any previous address

within past 2 years.

Telephone Numbers/

email address



Diocese of Hallam Schools’ Department

APPLICATION FOR A PLACE IN A CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL

WITHIN THE DIOCESE OF HALLAM FOR SEPTEMBER 2007

ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONPLEASE WRITE CLEARLY IN BLOCK CAPITALS, ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE COMPLETED

ALL THE RELEVANT PARTS OF THE FORM AND ATTACH IT TO THE COMMON

APPLICATION FORM.

Full Name of Child

Date of Birth

Please tick one box from those below to indicate your child’s faith or religion

Catholic

JOther Christian J Please State

Other Faith J Please State

Present Parish/Place of Worship (if applicable)

Signature Date

If your child is a Roman Catholic please attach a photocopy of the Baptismal Certificate. If your child worships in another Christian Church or World Faith please ask your minister or Religious

Leader to complete the reference.

Minister/Religious Leader’s Reference (please state how you know the child and how

frequently they worship within your community)

Name of Minister Tel No.

Signature Date

Thank you for your help

For school use only

Date Application Received

Baptismal Certificate J Reference from Minister/Religious Leader J

Category for admission J



The Church of England Diocese of Sheffield

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO MAKE AN APPLICATION

FOR A CHURCH OF ENGLAND AIDED SCHOOL

PLEASE COMPLETE IN BLOCK CAPITALS AND SECURELY ATTACH TO THECOMMON APPLICATION FORM.

Name of Pupil for whom application is made

(1) Is the application for a local school? YesJ NoJ

(2a) Are you a member of a Christian Denomination/World Faith? YesJ NoJ

(2b) If yes please name the Christian Denomination/World Faith.

(3) If appropriate please name your present parish/place of worship.

(4) Only for those applying for a school place at Dalton,Trinity Croft Church of England

School please answer this question.

Has your child been Baptised? YesJ NoJ

(5) Is this application made because you want a Christian education for your child?

(Because you want your child to be educated within a Church of England School?)

YesJ NoJ

(6a) Is this application being made because of a regular pattern of worship by parents/carers

as defined in the school’s admission policy?

YesJ NoJ

(6b) If yes please complete the Minister’s Referral form over page and then ask your minister of religion to countersign it.

Full Name and Signature of Person(s) Completing this Form:

Name Signature



MINISTER OF RELIGION REFERRAL FORM

Name of Child

Name(s) of Parent(s)/Carer(s)

Address of Parent(s)/Carer(s)

In determining faith admission applications priority is given to:

those children whose parent(s)/carer(s) can prove a long standing and regular pattern of worship

at any public place of worship as defined in the school’s admission policy.

The parent(s)/carer(s) are asked to complete the details below at Section 1 and then ask their

minister of religion to countersign the form at Section 2.

Section 1

We the parent(s)/carer(s) of have worshipped at least

(insert frequency eg. weekly, twice a month etc.)

for the last (insert length of time eg. five years, nine months etc.)

If recently moved, please also give details of the previous place of worship.

Signed (parent/carer)

Date

Section 2

Countersign by Minister of Religion

I can confirm that the above information is correct.

Date

Name of Minister of Religion

Tel Number

Address

Any other comments

Thank you for your help



HOW ARE APPLICATIONS PROCESSED?

This section explains what will happen to your Common Application Form after it is received by

the Admissions Team. Rotherham Authority will be operating an ‘equal preference’ system in

relation to all preferences for community and controlled schools. For aided Church of England andCatholic Primary Schools, it is the Governing Bodies who are the admission authority and they

make decisions on eligibility for potential offers. For these schools the ranking of the preference

may influence whether a place is available or not. For further details see Section 3 or, if you

require further advice please contact the Admissions Team.

Stage 1 – is your child eligible for admission to the school?

Stage 2 – at which school will an offer of a place be made?

STAGE 1

It will be for the relevant Admissions Authority to determine whether your child is eligible for

admission and therefore whether a potential offer of a school place could be made.

a. Procedure for Common Application Forms received by Rotherham LA

The Admissions Team will count the number of applications for each school.

If the number of applications is below the admission number for community and controlled

schools, the child is automatically eligible for admission to the school.

If the number of applications is above the admission number then places will be allocated in

accordance with the admission criteria in Section 5.

Copies of all the Common Application Forms, including a preference(s) and Additional

Information Form(s) for Rotherham Church of England or Catholic Primary Schools will have

been forwarded to the Governing Body of each school as the Governing Body is the admissions

authority for their school.

The Governing Body will put the applications in order of priority.To do this they will use

their admission criteria and the Additional Information Form attached to the Common

Application Form.They will send the Admissions Team a list of all the names of children

with applications for the school.This list will have the names in priority order of eligibility

for admission.

b. Applications made to other LA’s for a place in one of their schools.

If you have applied for a school outside Rotherham the relevant LA will contact you to say

whether they are able to offer a place at that particular school.

If you apply for a school within another LA and one in Rotherham it is possible that you may

receive more than one offer of a school place.

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STAGE 2

For each of the three schools on the Common Application Form, the appropriate Admission

Authority will know whether your child is eligible for admission to each school. If your child is

eligible for admission there is a potential offer.

The single offer of a school place will be for the highest ranked school for which your child has apotential offer.

Please refer to the table in Section 3 illustrating the 8 possible outcomes for your three

preferences.

On the 2nd April 2007 the Admissions Team in Rotherham will send a letter to parents making

the single offer of a place in a Rotherham School.

What to do when you receive the letter

If you are happy with the offer of a school place in Rotherham you do not have to do anything.

Staff at the school will contact you in due course.

If you do not accept the offer of a school place you must write and tell the appropriate

Admissions Authority as soon as possible as there may be a waiting list for the school.

If you do not accept the offer of a place and wish to appeal for a place(s) at another school(s)

please refer to Section 10.

If you do not accept the offer of a Rotherham school place for your child, the Admissions Team in

Rotherham WILL NOT automatically make you another offer for another school.You may have to

complete and return a new Common Application Form. Contact the Admissions Team in

Rotherham for further advice.

Common Application Forms can be obtained from the Admissions Team, Children and Young

People’s Services, Norfolk House,Walker Place, Rotherham S65 1AS.

Telephone (01709) 822505 or 822647.

What happens if your child is not eligible for admission to any of the three

schools you have listed on the Common Application Form?

Children living in Rotherham

Where the Admissions Team cannot make a single offer for any of the three preferences stated on

your Common Application Form, a place will be allocated for your child at your catchment area

school (if places are available) or the next nearest community or controlled school in Rotherham

with places available.For an explanation of how the nearest school is decided, please refer to Section 5.You do of

course have the right to appeal for all of the schools at which your child has been refused a place.

Children living in another Authority

Please contact the Admissions Team in your home Authority for advice.

LATE APPLICATIONS

Rotherham Schools

Applications received by the Authority up to and including 19th January 2007 will be included in

the allocation of places made on 2nd April 2007.

You will not be offered a school place for your child on 2nd April 2007 if the Admissions Team

has not received an application form from you by19th January 2007.

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If you have made a late application after 19th January 2007 and up to and including 2nd April

2007 you will be notified whether your child is eligible for a place at one of your preferred

schools in writing on 4th May 2007.

If you submit a late application after 2nd April and up to and including 29th June 2007 you will

be notified as soon as possible whether your child is eligible for a place at one of your preferredschools.

In any of the above circumstances, if your child is a Rotherham resident and a place is not

available at one of your preferred schools, your child will be allocated a place at your catchment

area school (if places are available) or the next nearest community or controlled school in

Rotherham with available places.

If a Common Application Form is not received from you by 2nd July 2007 and your child is a

Rotherham resident a place will be allocated for your child at your catchment area school

(if places are available) or the next nearest community or controlled school in Rotherham

with available places.

Applications for school outside Rotherham LA

You should read the information in the relevant Authority’s Admission Booklet regarding late

applications or alternatively, contact staff at that Authority if you require further advice.

WHAT HAPPENS IF YOUR CHILD IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR A PLACE AT ONE

OFYOUR PREFERRED SCHOOLS

For any school where you have not received an offer of a place, which is ranked higher than the

school at which you have been offered a place, then your child’s name will be placed on the

waiting list for that school.

For an explanation of waiting lists see Section 8.

For any preference expressed by you where the Authority has not offered you a place for your

child, you have the right of appeal to an independent appeal panel.

NOTICE OF APPEAL

This is the form which must be completed if you wish to request that your case for admission into

a school, at which you have not been offered a place for your child, is considered by anIndependent Appeal Panel. For an explanation of Admission Appeals see Section 10.

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WAITING LISTS FOR OVERSUBSCRIBED SCHOOLS

ROTHERHAM SCHOOLS

On the offer day of 2nd April 2007, the Admissions Team will establish a waiting list for Primary

Schools in Rotherham, where the number of applications for those schools has exceeded theavailable places in Reception/Foundation Stage 2.

Your child’s name will automatically be put on the waiting list for a school where they have not

been made an offer of a place and where that school is ranked higher than the school at which an

offer has been made.

When a place does become available it will be allocated to the child whose name is at the top of

the waiting list on the day that the LA receives written confirmation of the vacancy. Where a

number of children fall under the same admissions criterion, priority will be given to those children

who live nearest to the school measured by a straight line on a horizontal plane (commonly

known as measurement,“as the crow flies”).If you change your address you should write to the LA providing some proof i.e. a council tax or

utility bill.Your child’s place on the waiting list will then be reviewed.

All parents need to be aware that their child’s name will not automatically be placed on the

waiting list for a school where it is ranked lower than the school for which they have received a

single offer of a place. Parents must write to the Admissions Officer to request that their child’s

name be placed on the waiting list for a lower ranked school than the school at which they have

been offered a place.

The diagram below shows the situations regarding waiting lists.

The waiting list will be established on the offer day and will be maintained up to and including 31stOctober 2007.

The waiting lists for schools will be determined in accordance with each Admission Authority’s

admission criteria

1st School APupil is not automatically eligible for admission and therefore the child’s name is automatically

put on the waiting list because it is ranked higher than School B where the offer of a place

has been made.

2nd School B P

¨

¨

Preference can be met and offer is made

3rd School CPupil is not eligible for admission and therefore the child’s name is not automatically put on the

waiting list because it is ranked lower than School B where the offer of a place has been made.

Preferred schools in rank

order on the Common

Application Form



The table below shows for all possible outcomes of expressing three preferences, which school

waiting lists a child’s name will automatically be placed on.

Key

Place available – your child is eligible for admission which creates a potential offer.

School oversubscribed – your child is not eligible for admission as determined by the

admission criteria, however their name will automatically be put on the waiting list.

School oversubscribed – child is not eligible for admission as determined by the admission

criteria and their name will not be put on the waiting list

Important points about waiting lists:

A vacancy arises in Reception/Foundation Stage 2, only when the number of offers to a

particular school falls below the admission number; or in certain circumstances a higher number

set by an appeals panel where it is determind that prejudice to efficient education would occur.

Parents need to be fully aware that no priority is given on the waiting list by reference to the

date on which the application is received. Consequently, it is possible that the name of a child on

the waiting list may be moved down the list to accommodate a later, unsuccessful applicant, who

has a higher priority on the waiting list as determined by the admission criteria.

Parents who intend to appeal against the Authority’s decision not to offer a place at a preferred

school(s) should do so irrespective of having their child’s name placed on the waiting list;

For those parents who proceed to an independent appeal, no weight may be given to a child’s

position on the waiting list.

Schools outside Rotherham

If you have applied for a school(s) outside Rotherham, the arrangements for the operation of

waiting lists will be included in their Admission to Primary School booklets.These arrangements

may be different to those in Rotherham and therefore you may wish to contact the Admissions

Officer in the neighbouring Authority for further information and advice. Contact telephone

numbers for neighbouring Authorities are given in Section 13.

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W

Outcomes

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

1st School A P W W P P P W W

2nd School B P P W P P W

3rd School C P P P P W

Preferred Schools

in rank order



TRANSFERS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR

Once your child is attending primary school you may decide that you wish him/her to attend an

alternative primary school. In such a case you may express a preference(s) for a transfer of

schools.You can obtain a form from the Admissions Team for transfer of school which should bereturned to the Admissions Team in Rotherham.You will be able to name up to three schools in

Rotherham on this form.The Admissions Team will forward a copy of the form to other

Admissions Authorities in Rotherham for consideration where appropriate.

If there is more than one child involved, each request will be considered on an individual basis.

If a child is offered or admitted to a school it does not guarantee a place at that particular school

for any other child/children in the family.

In making a decision on a transfer request the LA will consider the current number on roll, the

Admission Number for the year in question and whether agreement to the transfer would be

prejudicial to the provision of efficient education at the school or the efficient use of resources.Movement into a schools catchment area does not guarantee a place at that particular school.

A form should be submitted and the LA will consider it by reference to the above.

Parents seeking a transfer have the right of appeal against the decision of any Admissions Authority

under the appeals procedure outlined in Section 10.

Children in Public Care

Where an application for a place in a community or controlled primary school is made on behalf

of a child in Public Care, the preference will be complied with, provided that the school is the

catchment area/local school or, that it is the school deemed most appropriate by the Authority for

that child, as part of the child’s personal education plan.This will apply even if the school is at or

beyond its published admission number.

The admission will take place without delay and at no time shall admission be delayed beyond the

statutory twenty day time limit for a child in Public Care to be out of school.

The only circumstances in which a child in Public Care would not be immediately admitted to the

preferred school or catchment area school, is where the individual circumstances of the child are

such that full time or mainstream provision is deemed unsuitable by the authority.

Timing of admissions, including transfers

It should be noted that all admissions, including transfers would normally take place at the

beginning of a school term. Until a transfer takes place it is expected that your child will continue

to attend his/her current school.There may be exceptions where, for instance, all parties agree

that the transfer should take place earlier. Pupils who are ill at the start of a term or those who

change residence and for whom that school would have not been easily accessible at the start of

term should be admitted at the earliest opportunity.

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Children who have been Permanently Excluded from a School

Children who are permanently excluded from a school will be admitted to a new school as soon

as practicable, since they are prevented from returning to their original school.

Immediately the permanent exclusion has been upheld by the discipline committee of the

governing body the LA is required to make provision for the child to receive interim tuition.

This is normally through one of our Pupil Referral Units.The Pupil Inclusion Panel considers the

long term educational provision for permanently excluded pupils and the Authority’s Re-

integration Officer liaises with parent(s)/carer(s) to enable them to express preference(s) for

alternative schools.

The admission of a permanently excluded child may take place at a school which has already

reached its admission limit for that child’s particular year group.The admission of such a

permanently excluded pupil will be allowed, over and above the admission limit, because the

pupil will receive additional support through the re-integration package developed for the child.

This is considered not to prejudice the provision of efficient education provided at the school.

Please note that the right of appeal, outlined elsewhere in this booklet, does not apply in instances

where a child has been permanently excluded from two schools and where, at least one of those

exclusions took place after 1st September 1997.This applies to a twice excluded pupil for a

period of two years beginning with the date the last exclusion took place



INFORMATION ON APPEALS

If you have not been offered a place for your child at a school for which you have expressed a

preference you have the right of appeal to an independent appeal panel.

The reasons for not offering a place at the school(s) for which you have expressed a preference

will be one of the following:

Reason 1

- the number of applications exceeded the admission number for the school.This means the

number of applications received for this school was higher than the number of places

available (admission number) in the relevant year group.

For primary schools the relevant year group is Reception/Foundation Stage 2 and for

separate Junior Schools the relevant year group is Year 3.

The admission criteria were applied and your application for your child was refused,

because to admit any further children above that number would prejudice the provision of

efficient education or the efficient use of resources.

There is another factor to take into account in terms of admissions and this relates to limits

to Infant Class Sizes. Limits on class sizes imposed by law mean that subject to certain

limited exceptions, infant classes in Foundation Stage 2/Reception,Year 1 and Year 2 (5, 6

and 7 year olds) may not contain more than 30 pupils with a single teacher. Further details

are given later in this section.

Or

Reason 2

- you were offered a place for your child at another school under the co-ordinated scheme.

This means you were not offered a place for your child at this school because you were

offered a place at a higher ranked school in accordance with the Authority’s co-ordinated

scheme for admission to school.

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The table below shows the eight possible outcomes of expressing three preferences for schools

and for which schools the parent can appeal.

Key

This was the highest ranked preference with a potential offer therefore the parent was

offered a place at this school.

Your child was not eligible for a place at this school.You have the right of appeal for a place at this school.

Your child was eligible for this school, but you were not offered a place for your child,

because you were offered a place at a higher ranked school.

You have the right of appeal for a place at this school.

Important point: If you intend to appeal for a place at a school ranked lower than the one for

which you have received an offer for your child, check with the Admissions Team before you

decide to submit an appeal because there could still be places available at that school.This means

you could be offered a place for your child at the school and therefore would not have to submit

an appeal.

Appeals Procedure

All independent appeals are organised by the Appeals Clerk and follow procedures, which are set

out in legislation and the School Admission Appeals Code of Practice.The important requirements

of any independent appeal are:

(a) appeals must be in writing stating the grounds on which the appeal is made;

(b) for Rotherham Community,Voluntary Controlled and Catholic Primary Schools parents should

lodge their appeal within 21 days of the date of notification to parents that their application for

a place at the school was unsuccessful. For Aston All Saints CE J & I and Brampton Ellis Infant

Schools parents should also lodge their appeal within 21 days. For all other Rotherham Churchof England Voluntary Aided Schools appeals should be lodged within 14 days of notification to

parents that their application for a place at the school was unsuccessful.

(c) every parent has the right to attend the independent appeal in order to make their case

to the panel;

(d) the parent can be accompanied by a friend or be represented by them;

(e) independent appeals are heard in private;

(f) the decision of the Appeals Panel is binding on both parents and the Authority;

(g) parents will receive written notification of the Appeals Panel decision.

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A

PA

Outcomes

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

1st School A P A A P P P A A

2nd School B PA P A PA A A P A

3rd School C PA PA P A PA A A A

Preferred Schools

in rank order



General Information On Appeals

A separate document containing details of the appeals procedure will be sent to parents whose

applications could not be satisfied.

1. Any member of the Authority may attend as an observer any hearing by an Appeal Panel

established by the Authority.

2. Parents will be given at least 14 days written notice of the date, time and place of the

appeal hearing and will receive prior to the appeal, written documentation summarising the

reasons for refusing the admission.

3. If a parent does not attend the appeal or is not represented by another person the hearing

may be held and the case dealt with in the absence of the parent using only the written

documentation submitted.

4. In some cases, parents who are not successful at the appeal occasionally consider applying

again for the same school in the same academic year. Unless there has been a significant and

material change of circumstances which is relevant to the application for admission, theAuthority is not required to reconsider its decision and therefore parents do not have the

right of another appeal.

Limits to Infant Class Sizes

Limits on class sizes imposed by law mean that subject to certain limited exceptions, infant classes

in Foundation Stage 2/Reception,Year 1 and Year 2 (5, 6 and 7 year olds) may not contain more

than 30 pupils with a single teacher.

Because of this legal requirement, admissions authorities will not be able to admit a child to an

infant class if to do so would result in a class size of above 30 pupils.

The scope for Admissions Appeal Panels to uphold an appeal against non admission has been

limited where the admissions authority has refused admission on class size prejudice grounds.

It is important to note that if your preference for a place in Reception or Foundation Stage 2 has been

refused on the grounds of class size legislation, the normal two-stage decision-making process as

detailed in the “Admission Appeals – A Guide for Parents and Carers” will not apply.Unless an applicant

can successfully prove that either the decision that class size prejudice would arise is not one that a

reasonable admission authority would have made in the circumstances or, that the preference should

have succeeded had the admission arrangements been applied correctly, the appeal will fail.

You are therefore urged to bear this information in mind if a place at a school has been refused

because of class size legislation.

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ROTHERHAM ADMISSIONS POLICY FOR LA SCHOOL

NURSERIES OR FOUNDATION STAGE ONE UNITS

An application for a place in an Early Years Centre, Nursery Unit, or Foundation Stage One Unit

should be made to the Head Teacher. Schools cannot make the taking up of a foundation stage 1

(nursery) place a condition of offering a place in a foundation stage 2 class (reception) and equally,

gaining a place in the foundation unit or nursery at a school does not guarantee that a place will

be available in that school in foundation 2 (reception).

A complete list of all the LA nurseries and primary schools which have nursery or foundation

units is given in Section 5.

Children will be allocated a place in a nursery or foundation unit according to the following

criteria which are ranked in priority order:

1) Children who live in the catchment area of a school which has a pre-school provision shall

normally be offered three terms part-time attendance at the unit.

2) Children who live in the catchment areas of Rotherham schools without pre-school

provision may be offered up to three terms part-time attendance at a convenient nursery

or foundation unit which has unfilled places.

If demand for places within categories 1, or 2, is greater than the available spaces, places will be

allocated by reference to the date of birth.

3) Children who reside in Rotherham but outside the catchment area of their preferred pre-

school provision, and who have access to pre-school provision in their own catchment

area school.

Applications will get priority according to the following:

i) Social and/or medical need.

ii) Nearness of the child’s home address to the preferred nursery or foundation unit

4) If there are places remaining following allocation in accordance with the above, these places

may be allocated to children who reside outside Rotherham Authority’s border.

5) If a nursery or foundation unit is not full after children in categories 1) to 4) above have

been placed, then the remaining unfilled places may be offered to children in category 1) as

an extension to the normal three terms part-time attendance.This is provided that the

education, social or medical need for an extension can be demonstrated.After due regard to other providers in the area, up to five terms part time may be offered, if

places are available.

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YEAR 2 TO YEAR 3 TRANSFERS

– MOVING FROM INFANT TO JUNIOR SCHOOL

It is necessary for parents of children in Year 2 of a separate Infant School to apply for a place in a

Junior School when their child is due to transfer to the next phase of their education.

Making an Application

Common Application Forms will be sent via your child’s current Infant school on

22nd September 2006.

Parents can name on the Common Application Form up to three preferred Junior Schools for

their child. However, most parents will apply for the associated Junior School to their child’s current

Infant school.

Completed Common Application Forms must be returned to the Head Teacher of your child’s

current Infant School by the closing date of 1st December 2006.Your Head Teacher will thenforward the forms to the Admissions Team.

The closing date for receipt of Common Application Forms is 1st December 2006, however

forms received up to and including 19th January 2007 will be considered as having been received

by the closing date. Forms received after this date will be deemed as “late” applications.

Parents of children in Year 2 who currently attend a Primary or Junior & Infant School,

or a school outside Rotherham Authority, can, if they wish, express a preference(s) for a Junior

School by obtaining a Common Application Form from the Admissions Team on (01709) 822505.

This should be completed and returned to the Admissions Team by the closing date of

1st December 2006.

On-Line Applications

Rotherham Authority is now operating an on-line admissions service to enable parents to submit

their parental preference(s) for a school(s) via the Authority’s website:

www.rotherham.gov.uk/admissions

If you do not have internet access at home, you can access a free e-mail address at your local

library. Please contact staff at your local library for help on how to do this.Alternatively, you can

still complete and return the Common Application Form enclosed in this booklet.

To access the on-line admissions service, follow the instructions on the web site.When you have

entered the on-line service you will be prompted to enter a unique identification number (UID)for your child.Your child’s UID is contained in the letter to you which accompanied

your letter.You will, however, still be able to submit your application on-line without this number.

If you have any questions when completing your form please click on the link for

[email protected] on “How to Contact Us” page within the on-line service.

Parents not wishing their child to transfer to a separate Junior School

If, for any reason, you wish your child to transfer to a Community or Controlled Primary/Junior &

Infant School, or an Aided Church of England or Catholic Primary School instead of a Junior

School you will need to follow different procedures to those above. Applications for transfers to a

Community, Controlled or Aided Primary/Junior & Infant School for September 2007 will not beprocessed more than one term in advance.Therefore, you would need to submit your application

for any of these schools on a separate Common Application Form (Transfers) after Easter 2007.

The Common Application Form (Transfers) is available from the Admissions Team on (01709)

822647 or 822505.

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Consideration of Preferences

Rotherham Authority as the Admissions Authority for Community Schools will determine whether

a place is available at any of the schools named on your Common Application Form.

Places at Community Junior Schools will be allocated in accordance with the Admissions Criteria

given below. Where the admission number is likely to be reached mid category, priority will be given to those

children who, on the Allocated Date, live nearest to the school measured by a straight line on a

horizontal plane (commonly known as measurement,“as the crow flies”).

On 2nd April 2007 the Admissions Team will send a letter to parents making the single offer of a

Junior School place.This school will be the highest ranked school on your Common Application

Form at which a place is available.

A small number of children will have a Statement of Special Educational Needs. Children with a

Statement of Educational Needs that names a school in the Statement are required to be

admitted to the school that is named as part of that process.

The majority of children with special educational needs will not require a Statement of Special

Educational Needs.Applications for children who have special educational needs but no statement

will be considered on the basis of the schools published admissions criteria.

Brampton The Ellis C.E. (Aided) Junior School

The Governing Body of Brampton The Ellis C.E (Aided) Junior School is the Admissions Authority

for the school.Applications for this school will be copied and sent to the school for consideration

by the Governing Body in accordance with their Admission Criteria, which is given at the end of

this section.The Governing Body of the school will then notify the Admissions Team of the names

of the children who can be offered places at the school. On 2nd April 2007 the Admissions Teamwill, on behalf of the Governing Body, send a letter to parents making the single offer of a place at

this school if a place is available and it is the highest ranked school on your form.

The Admissions Criteria for Community Junior Schools

Places in Year 3 at a Junior School will be allocated following receipt of parental preferences

according to the following criteria, which are in priority order:

i) Relevant Looked After Children (see definition in Section 5).

ii) Children in attendance at Year 2 of the associated Infant school.

iii) Children living in the catchment area of the school as defined by the Authority.iv) Children whose older brothers or sisters will be on the roll of the school at the time

of their admission.

v) Children who have a specific medical reason confirmed by a medical practitioner

which the Authority is satisfied makes attendance at that particular school essential.

vi) Children with a compelling social reason which the Authority is satisfied makes

attendance at that particular school essential.

vii) Children who live nearest to the school measured in a straight line on a horizontal

plane (as the crow flies).

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Associated Infant and Junior Schools

With reference to category (iii) above, the following is a list of the associated Infant and Junior

Schools in Rotherham.

Infant School Associated Junior School

Anston Park Infant Anston Park Junior

Badsley Moor Infant Badsley Moor Junior

Bramley Sunnyside Infant Bramley Sunnyside Junior

Brampton The Ellis C.E (Aided) Infant Brampton The Ellis C.E. (Aided) Junior

Brampton Cor tonwood Infant Brampton The Ellis C.E. (Aided) Junior

Brinsworth Manor Infant Brinsworth Manor Junior

Broom Valley Infant Broom Valley Junior

Herringthorpe Infant Herringthorpe Junior

High Greave Infant High Greave Junior

Kiveton Park Infant Kiveton Park Meadows Junior

Maltby Crags Infant Maltby Crags Junior Maltby Hall Infant Lilly Hall Junior

Maltby Manor Infant Maltby Manor Junior

Rawmarsh Monkwood Infant Rawmarsh Monkwood Junior

Rawmarsh Ryecroft Infant Rawmarsh Rosehill Junior

Sitwell Infant Sitwell Junior

Thorpe Hesley Infant Thorpe Hesley Junior

Thurcroft Infant Thurcroft Junior

What to do when you receive your letter

If you wish to accept the place offered you need take no further action at this stage. Staff at the

school allocated will contact you in due course with information about your child’s transfer

to the school.

If you do not wish to accept the place offered you must write and tell the Admissions Team

immediately.You may wish to telephone an Admissions Officer on (01709) 822505 or 822647 for

further advice.

What happens if your child is not eligible for a place at one of your preferred

school(s)?

• For any school where you have not received an offer of a place, which is ranked higher than the school at which you have been offered a place, then your child’s name will be placed on

the waiting list for that school.

For an explanation of waiting lists see Section 8.

• For any preference expressed by you where the Authority has not offered you a place for

your child, you have the right of appeal to an independent appeal panel.

Notice of Appeal

This is the form which must be completed if you wish to request that your case for admission

into a school, at which you have not been offered a place for your child, is considered by anIndependent Appeal Panel. For an explanation of Admission Appeals see Section 10.

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Late Applications

Applications received by the Authority up to and including 19th January 2007 will be included in

the allocation of places made on 2nd April 2007.

You will not be offered a school place for your child on 2nd April 2007 if the Admissions Team has

not received an application form from you by 19th January 2007.

If you have made a late application after 19th January 2007 and up to and including 2nd April

2007 you will be notified whether your child is eligible for a place at one of your preferred schools

in writing on 4th May 2007.

If you submit a late application after 2nd April 2007 and up to and including 29th June 2007 you

will be notified as soon as possible whether your child is eligible for a place at one of your

preferred schools.

In any of the above circumstances, if your child is a Rotherham resident and a place is not available

at one of your preferred schools, your child will be allocated a place at your catchment area

school (if places are available) or the next nearest community or controlled school in Rotherhamwith available places.

If a Common Application Form is not received by 2nd July 2007 and your child is a Rotherham

resident a place will be allocated for your child at your catchment area school (if places are

available) or the next nearest community or controlled school in Rotherham with available places.

Applications for schools outside Rotherham LA

You should read the information in the relevant Authority’s Admission Booklet regarding late

applications or alternatively, contact staff at that Authority if you require further advice.

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Where there are more applications for admission than the published admission number stated,

the Governing Body/Admission Committee will apply the following criteria in strict order of

priority:

If the admission number is reached mid-category, applications in that category will be prioritisedon the distance of the child’s ordinary place of residence to the main entrance to the school


Category One

Children who attend the two feeder infant schools – Brampton the Ellis CE Infant and Brampton

Cortonwood Infant.

Category Two

The children of parent(s)/carer(s) who are resident within the ecclesiastical parish of Christ Church,Brampton Bierlow and:





3a. whose parent(s)/carer(s)regularly and frequently attend Christ Church Brampton Bierlow


3b. whose parent(s)/carer(s) regularly and frequently attend Christ Church Brampton Bierlow

4a. whose parent(s)/carer(s) regularly and frequently attend another Church of England church


Selection Process

1

2

3

Category One

Category Two

Category Three

1st Preference

7 Category One 3rd Preference

8 Category Two 3rd Preference

9 Category Three 3rd Preference

1st Preference

1st Preference

4

5

6

Category One

Category Two

Category Three

2nd Preference

2nd Preference

2nd Preference




4b. whose parent(s)/carer(s) regularly and frequently attend another Church of England church

5a. whose parent(s)/carer(s) regularly and frequently attend another Christian denomination


school at the anticipated time of admission

5b. whose parent(s)/carer(s) regularly and frequently attend another Christian denominationparticipating in “Churches Together in England”

6a. whose parent(s)/carer(s) are active members of other World Faiths with an elder brother


6b. whose parent(s)/carer(s)are active members of other World Faiths and who wish their child

to attend this Church of England School

7a. whose parent(s)/carer(s) will have an elder brother or sister in school at the anticipated

time of admission

7b. whose parent(s)/carer(s) are seeking a Christian environment for their child’s education

Category Three

The children of parents/carers who are resident outside the ecclesiastical parish of Christ Church,


1. who have a statement of Special Educational Needs supported by professional evidence as

to why Brampton the Ellis Church of England Junior School is deemed the most appropriate

setting to meet those needs;

2. who are in Public Care (Looked After Children) and are supported by professional evidence

as to why Brampton the Ellis Church of England Junior School is deemed the most

appropriate setting to meet those needs;

3a. whose parents/carers regularly and frequently attend the parish church of Christ Church,

Brampton Bierlow and will have an elder brother or sister in school at the anticipated time

of admission;

3b. whose parents/carers regularly and frequently attend the parish church of Christ Church,

Brampton Bierlow;

4a. whose parents/carers regularly and frequently attend another Church of England church and

will have an elder brother or sister in school at the anticipated time of admission;

4b. whose parents/carers regularly and frequently attend another Church of England church;5a. whose parents/carers regularly and frequently attend another Christian denomination


school at the anticipated time of admission;

5b. whose parents/carers regularly and frequently attend another Christian denomination

participating in “Churches Together in England”;

6a. whose parents/carers are active members of other World Faiths with an elder brother or

sister in school at the anticipated time of admission;

6b. whose parents/carers are active members of other World Faiths and who wish their child to

attend this Church of England Aided School;7a. will have an elder brother or sister in school at the anticipated time of admission;

7b. whose parents/carers are seeking a Christian environment for their child’s education.

Brampton the Ellis Junior School Governing Body

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USEFUL CONTACTS

Admissions Team

Children and Young People’s Services,

Norfolk House, Walker Place,

Rotherham S65 1AS.

Contact an Admissions Officer on (01709)

822505/822647/822626

or email

[email protected]

Appeals Clerk

Committee Services,Council Offices,

Grove Road,

Rotherham, S60 2ER.

Mr T Minett (01709) 382121 ext 2053

Email [email protected]

Diocesan Addresses

Contact for Catholic Diocese

Diocese of Hallam,

Schools Department,

Hallam Pastoral Centre,

St Charles Street,

Attercliffe,

Sheffield, S9 3WU.

Tel: (0114) 2566440

Email: [email protected]

Church of England Diocese

Mr M Robertson

Diocese of Sheffield,

Church House,

95/99 Effingham Street,

Rotherham S65 1BL

Tel: (01709) 309100/309123

Email: malcolm.robertson@sheffield-

diocese.org.uk

Neighbouring Authorities

Barnsley

School Admissions Section,

Education Services,Berneslai Close,

Barnsley, S70 2HS

Tel (01226) 773689/773588/773677/773506


Doncaster

Admissions and Pupil Services,

The Directorate of Education and Culture,

PO Box 266,The Council House,

College Road,

Doncaster, DN1 3AD

Tel (01302) 737204/737234

Fax (01302) 737223


Sheffield

Pupil Support, Floor 3,

Howden House,

Union Street,

Sheffield, S1 2SH.

Tel (0114) 2735766

Fax (0114) 2734155


Derbyshire

Derbyshire County Council,

County Hall,Matlock,

Derbyshire, DE4 3AG.

Tel (01246) 347476/7/8

(email not available at time of printing)

Nottinghamshire

Nottinghamshire County Council,

County Hall,

West Bridgford,

Nottingham, NG2 7QP.Tel (0115) 982 3823






Decisions on the particular examinations for which pupils are to be entered are a matter for the

professional judgement of the Head Teacher and the teaching staff.

Rotherham Children’s Information Service

Free information and advice on local childcare provision. Tel: 0800 0730230

Rotherham Early Years and Childcare Services

For information about an early education/nursery place and to find out if funding is available

please contact:

Rotherham Early Years and Childcare Services,

Norfolk House,

Walker Place,

Rotherham S65 1AS

Tel: (01709) 822549 Fax: (01709) 822543

School Dress Code

Parents should contact individual schools for details of their dress code or refer to the school’s

prospectus. Please note that the Authority is no longer able to offer assistance towards

school uniform.

School Meals

There are no charges for school meals for children of families in receipt of Income Support,

Pension Credit Guarantee Credit, Income-Based Job Seeker’s Allowance or Child Tax Credit

providing no Working Tax Credit is being received and gross annual income is less than £14,155.For information about claiming Free Schools Meals you can contact the Free Schools Meals Team

in the Civic Building,Walker Place, Rotherham S65 1UF.Telephone (01709) 336006. Information

and a claim form is also on our website at www.rotherham.gov.uk.

School Transport

Please see the Transport Policy contained in Section 15 of this booklet or on

www. rotherham.gov.uk.

Special Educational Needs

Most children can cope well in their primary school, although some children will be given extrahelp by the Special Educational Needs Department at their school. Parents should always make

the school aware of any concerns which they may have. For further details contact the Special

Needs Section on (01709) 382121 extension 2519.

Staff Training Days (Inset)

Schools are closed for a number of days to allow for staff training.These could be at any point

during the school year including the first and last day of term. Each school will inform parents

when the school is to be closed.

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PUPIL AND STUDENT TRANSPORT POLICY

It should be noted that the current Transport Policy outlined below is in the process of being

reviewed and it is anticipated that any amendments will be implemented for September 2007.

A guide for Parents and Carers is available from Assessment Services - SEN and Transport.

Tel: Bus Pass Enquiries or Transport Enquiries on 01709 822649

1 General

It is the responsibility of the parent(s)/carer(s) of a pupil to see that he/she attends school.

However, the Council provides assistance with transport to school in circumstances detailed

in this policy, for pupils who live within the Rotherham area.

Transport assistance will normally comprise one of the following:

a zero fare bus pass which allows a pupil to travel between the nearest bus stop to their home address and the school they attend.

free travel on a coach, mini-bus or taxi if the child has a statement of special educational

needs recommending exceptional assistance is required to meet the pupil’s individual needs

students over the age of 16 may be eligible for funding for part or all of their transport

costs by applying to either their college, or through the Council for students attending

school 6th form.

2 Pupils Under the Age of 5 Years

Currently, there is no charge for children under the age of 5 years to travel by bus if accompanied by parent /carer paying full fare. Financial assistance is not given to

parents/carers for their own personal transport costs when they accompany their child to

nursery.The bus operator may charge the concessionary fare to nursery aged children.

If they are travelling with older siblings paying a concessionary fare.

Children who attend an EarlyYears centre with enhanced provision will have the assessment

criteria relating to special educational needs applied (See Section 9).

3 Pupils Aged 5-7

For pupils less than 8 years of age (before the start of the Academic Year on

1st September) attending their catchment school, a zero fare bus pass will be providedwhere the distance between home and school is 2 or more miles (otherwise referred to

as the lower statutory qualifying distance). Parents/carers should ensure their child’s safety

by making appropriate arrangements for their child to be accompanied to and from the

nearest bus stop and during the journey as appropriate.

4 Pupils Aged 8-16

For pupils aged over 8 and under 16 years of age (on 1st September) attending their

catchment school, a zero fare bus pass will be provided where the distance between home

and school is 3 or more miles (otherwise referred to as the upper statutory qualifying

distance). Parents/carers should ensure their child’s safety by making appropriatearrangements for their child to be accompanied to and from the nearest bus stop and

during the journey as appropriate.

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(ii) consideration will be given to providing a zero fare bus pass for pupils attending their

catchment area school if the route is not considered to be safe to walk. Set criteria have

been established by the Local Authority Road Safety Officers Association (LARSOA) for the

assessment of the safety of the walking route to School.

Please note:The ultimate responsibility for the safety of any child during the journey to

or from school rests with parents/carers.

8 Special Educational Needs: Pupils and Students (Up to the Age of 16)

Each pupil undergoing an assessment of Special Educational Needs will have their individual

transport needs assessed against set criteria taking into account to their age, mobility and

the effect of their special educational needs on their ability to travel. If it is concluded that a

pupil does not require special transport assistance, then the statutory distance criteria in

points 3 & 4 above will be applied.

Many secondary age pupils who have been previously assessed as requiring transport assistanceother than a zero fare bus pass, will receive support for independence and mobility training as

part of their school curriculum with the aim of reducing their reliance on individual transport in

preparation for adult life. Plans to encourage independent travel must be put in place by the

school and parents/carers working in partnership, to mutually agreed targets and progress be

evidenced at each subsequent Annual Review. School and parents/carers will encourage

pupils to take up public/community transport options at the earliest opportunity - this will

be regarded as a positive achievement towards the pupil’s progress in becoming an

independent traveller.

The following conditions apply to the special transport assistance:

the type of transport assistance provided will be the most appropriate, taking into

account the pupil’s needs and safety according to the assessment criteria. Social reasons

or parents/carers work commitments will not be regarded as valid reasons for

determining transport assistance.

a zero fare bus pass will operate from the bus stop nearest to the pupil’s home.

Parents/carers should ensure their child’s safety by making appropriate arrangements for

their child to be accompanied to and from the nearest bus stop as appropriate.

pupils who are assessed as requiring transport assistance comprising travel on a coach,

mini-bus or taxi will be picked up and dropped off at a designated point nearest to their

home address, having due regard to their needs and safety. Pupils will only be collected or dropped off from outside their home address if their needs exceptionally require this

arrangement. Social reasons or parents/carers work commitments will not be regarded

as valid reasons for such an arrangement. It is the responsibility of parents/carers to

ensure their child’s safety by making appropriate arrangements to accompany their child

to and from the designated pick-up point, or see them safely onto and off the vehicle

outside home.

pupils who attend a school outside Rotherham, named in their statement of Special

Educational Needs as being the most appropriate to meet their needs, on a 38 week (i.e.

termly) or 52 week basis will be allocated a maximum of six return journeys from/to their

place of education. No additional journeys will be funded by the Council.

any special equipment or supervision arrangements required because of the pupil’s special

needs will normally be arranged by the Council.

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it is the responsibility of parents/carers to meet other transport needs including travel to

and from work-experience placements, extra-curricular activities or any other

arrangements they may enter into with their child’s school.

if parents/carers choose to send their child to more distant provision of the same type,

transport assistance will not be allocated.

9 Children in Public Care

When a pupil comes into the care of Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council, they may

become eligible for transport assistance.

Children in Public Care who have a statement of Special Educational Needs will continue to

receive transport assistance provided, as specified in point 9.

10 Appeals

Parents/carers have the right to appeal against the Authority’s decision not to provide

transport assistance if they feel there are circumstances that have not been taken into

consideration. Please request an Appeal Form by contacting the Transport Officer,

Assessment - SEN and Transport, Norfolk House,Walker Place, Rotherham S65 1AS or

telephone 01709 822527. If transport assistance is awarded, it will be issued until the end of

the academic year – the pupil’s circumstances and eligibility for free transport assistance will

be reviewed prior to the next academic year.

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Notes

Documents

8043 Primary Handbook 200708