Primrose Lane Primary School has a Planned Admission Number of 30 for the year of entry and places will be allocated up to this number.
School starters for September 2024
School Tours for September 2024 starters have already taken place. If you wish to book a tour please contact the office.
Primary phase applications go live on 25th September 2023. Please see the below link -
https://www.somerset.gov.uk/children-families-and-education/applying-for-school/apply-to-start-school-for-the-first-time/
Starting School
Somerset Local Authority is responsible for co-ordinating all first admission applications (starting school). The Starting School booklet ‘A Guide for Parents’ is available on the Somerset County Council website. This sets out the primary admission application process and a range of information about all schools and academies in Somerset. School place applications can be made online. To make an online application click here. or on paper application forms which must be returned to the School Admissions Team at Somerset County Council. These can be downloaded from the website address above or obtained by calling Somerset Direct on 0845 456 4038. Parents are responsible for ensuring they make a school place application by the closing date which is 15 January each year.
The address for Somerset County Council Admissions Team is:
Admissions & Entitlements Team, County Hall, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4DY.
Important dates for information
Round One
Primary phase closing date 15 January 2024 – Outcome Date 16 April 2024
Round Two
Primary phase closing date 3 May 2024 – Outcome Date 3 June 2024
Please be aware that a children with an EHCP do not apply in this way. They will need to have an annual review and the SEND Team will be handling their placement.
Primrose Lane Primary School Admissions Policy
The LA’s admission policy is to admit children to school in the academic year they become five. If a child has a disability they will be treated no less favourably than other children. Our accessibility plan describes the arrangements we have already made and the further proposals planned to improve physical access to the school, access to the curriculum and access to written information. We will make reasonable adjustments for disabled pupils to ensure that they are able to access the curriculum and we will know we have succeeded when disabled students are participating fully in school life. Every effort is made to make a place for your child in our school.
Applications during the academic year must be submitted directly to the school using the in-year application form available from the school or you can download a copy below. Applications will be processed in strict date order with a 4pm Friday working day deadline for receipt of applications. A decision will be notified in writing by second class post to the applicant within ten school days.
A waiting list will be kept for applications on a termly basis. Applications will need to be re-submitted on a termly basis.
Where a place cannot be provided, the right of appeal will apply. Proof of address may be required to be submitted with the application. This will be either the formal ‘exchange of contracts’ letter from the solicitor for a house buy, a recent utility bill or the signing of a minimum of a six month tenancy agreement. The Local Authority reserve the right to seek further documentary evidence to support a claim of residence.
Where there are more applications than places available within a particular year group, applications will be considered against the published oversubscription criteria and allocated up to the Admission Number.
If you are unsuccessful in gaining a school place you have the right to put your case to an Admissions Appeal Panel.
