Going to Primary School in Lincolnshire 2022/23
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Going to Primary School in Lincolnshire 2022/23 1 Foreword Dear Parent or Carer As Chief Executive, I am pleased to introduce 'Going to School in Lincolnshire' to you and to thank you for considering our schools. Our standards are high and children thrive in our schools. We want every child to develop and achieve their full potential and we need your support as parents and carers to help us. This partnership is vital in helping our young people become independent and responsible citizens who can make a positive contribution to society. Please take the opportunity to visit schools, where you will find happy children with excellent staff working in a range of different ways to fulfill each child's potential. I know our teachers will be pleased to show you round their school to see the wonderful work that is being done. Debbie Barnes Chief Executive This is a guide for: • Parents applying for a reception place at a primary or infant school with children typically born between 1 September 2017 and 31 August 2018 • Parents of Year 2 children at an infant school who require a place in Year 3 at a junior or primary school • Parents of Year 2 children at a primary school who require a place in Year 3 at a junior school Updated August 2021 2 Contents Foreword ........................................................................................................................... 2 Contact ............................................................................................................................. 4 Interpreting Service ......................................................................................................... 4 Starting in Reception ....................................................................................................... 5 Types of Schools ............................................................................................................. 5 Community and Controlled schools.......................................................................... 5 Academy schools ...................................................................................................... 5 Voluntary aided schools and foundation schools .................................................... 5 Free Schools .............................................................................................................. 6 Coordinated Scheme....................................................................................................... 6 When To Apply ................................................................................................................ 6 How to Apply for a Reception or Junior Place ............................................................... 6 Parental Preference......................................................................................................... 6 No Offer From Preferred Schools ................................................................................... 7 Transfer From Nursery To School .................................................................................. 7 Supporting Evidence ....................................................................................................... 7 Linked Infant and Junior Schools ................................................................................... 8 School Offers ................................................................................................................... 9 Child's Home Address ..................................................................................................... 9 Moving Address ............................................................................................................... 9 Reserve Lists ................................................................................................................... 9 Revised Applications ..................................................................................................... 10 Withdrawal Of An Offer ................................................................................................. 10 Appeals .......................................................................................................................... 10 The Appeals Process .................................................................................................... 11 Children With An Education Health and Care Plan ..................................................... 11 Children Without An Education Health and Care Plan ................................................ 11 Applications From UK Service Personnel And Returning Crown Servants ............... 11 Military Covenant ........................................................................................................... 12 Foreign Nationals .......................................................................................................... 12 Distance Measure.......................................................................................................... 13 Admission Of Children Below Compulsory School Age .............................................. 13 Admission Of Children Outside Their Normal Age Group........................................... 14 3 In Year Applications – Applying For A transfer To Another School ............................ 15 Applying From Overseas............................................................................................... 15 British Nationals ....................................................................................................... 15 EEA and Non-EEA Nationals.................................................................................. 15 School Transport ........................................................................................................... 16 Fair Access Protocol ..................................................................................................... 16 Testing And Charging.................................................................................................... 17 Complaints Procedures ................................................................................................. 17 Free School Meals......................................................................................................... 17 School Attendance ........................................................................................................ 17 Contact details ............................................................................................................... 18 Useful websites........................................................................................................ 18 Lincolnshire County Council Primary – Oversubscription Criteria for Community and Controlled Schools ............................................................................. 19 Oversubscription Criteria......................................................................................... 19 Definitions and Notes .............................................................................................. 19 Associated Infant and Junior Schools .................................................................... 20 Twins and other siblings from a multiple birth........................................................ 20 Brother and sisters in the same year group ........................................................... 20 Home Address ......................................................................................................... 20 Oversubscription Criteria for Academies, Foundation and Aided Schools ................ 23 Guide to the List of Schools in Lincolnshire ................................................................. 58 Contact Details ........................................................................................................ 58 Category, Admission Authority, Type and Age Range ............................................. 58 Admission Number .................................................................................................. 58 School Size .............................................................................................................. 58 Local Authority Nursery Schools................................................................................. 104 Contact • By email at: [email protected] • By phone: 01522 782030 Interpreting Service We provide access to an interpreting service free of charge. Please call 01522 782030 to discuss. 4 Starting in Reception Admission authorities must provide for the admission of all children in the September following their fourth birthday. We process these applications on the basis that most children will start school at the same time. Parents are able to start their children at school at any time until the child is compulsory school age, which is the term after the child turns five. For example, a child born in November will be compulsory school age in January following their fifth birthday. You can request that the date your child is admitted to school is delayed until later in the academic year but not after the time which they become compulsory school age. You can also request that your child takes up their place part-time until they reach compulsory school age. If you intend to do this, you should discuss it with the school. If your child was born in the summer term and you wish to delay entry to school until compulsory school age, the school will not hold the place and you will need to reapply for a place