Starting School at a Primary, First, Infant, Junior or Middle school
Primary Admissions in September 2016 - A Guide for Parents This booklet provides help and advice for parents whose children are starting school in September 2016. If you have difficulty understanding this information, or you require help with Contents the application form, please contact Somerset Direct on 0300 123 2224. Further assistance with translation or interpretation can be provided on request. The School Admissions Application Process Page Portuguese Welcome 2 2016. Primary Admissions – the important dates 3 When can my child start school? 4 0300 123 2224. Who can make an application? 4 Important points to consider before making Polish your application 5 How do I apply for a school? 12 2016. How will places be allocated? 14
0300 123 2224. What should I do if my child has not been offered a place at one or more of my preferred schools? 15 General Information 16 Bengali School Transport 20 2016 Local Authority Over-subscription Criteria 23 Voluntary Aided, Foundation, Academy and Free School Over-subscription Criteria 24 0300 123 2224. School/Academy Information (including statistics table) 41 Open Evening dates (Middle schools) 59 Free School Meals and Funding for 2 Year Olds 60 Malayalam Other Useful Contacts 63 This booklet provides help and advice for parents whose children are Glossary of Terms 64 starting school in September 2016. If you have difficulty understanding this information, or you require help with the application form, please contact Somerset Direct on 0300 123 2224. Further assistance with translation or interpretation can be provided on request.
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Make your application online at www.somerset.gov.uk Need more help? Please call 0300 123 2224 1 Welcome Primary Admissions – The Important dates
Welcome to the 2016 edition of the Primary Admissions – A guide How to contact us: for Parents which is designed to assist parents/carers whose child/ children are due to start at a primary school for the first time, children You can contact your Admissions due to transfer from a first to a middle school, and children due to and Entitlements Team. The Closing date for school place applications transfer from an infant to a junior school in September 2016. It will give number is 0300 123 2224. you all the information and advice that you need on how and when to Phone lines are open between apply for your child’s school place, help you through the application 8.00 am and 6.00 pm from process, and tell you how school places will be allocated. 15th January 2016 Monday to Friday and 9.00 am Our vision is for Somerset to be the most forward looking area for to 4.00 pm on Saturday and all education and learning in England, and the best place for children and calls are charged at local rates. young people to grow up and reach their potential. Somerset should You can also e-mail at: be a place where families thrive, and all children learn and develop [email protected] Closing date for exceptional circumstance well from their earliest years. This way they will have made excellent or write to us at the following applications and all supplementary information foundations for learning, and be ready to succeed at school. They will address: be well equipped to get the most out of their time at school, and go on to achieve in life, no matter what their background. In Somerset we PO Box 618, Taunton, TA1 3WF have the same expectations for each and every child and young person: 9th February 2016 to make good progress in learning, to achieve well, and to have the best opportunities for an independent economic and social life as they become young adults. Central to our ambition is the desire to create the conditions for pupils to experience the best learning and teaching, and where pupils’ Primary Admission outcome e-mails will be sent social, moral and intellectual development and confidence can flourish. to those who applied on-line and outcome letters We want every child in Somerset to achieve well above expectations will be sent out by second class post to those who no matter what their social background. We want every young person applied using a paper form on to benefit from a broad range of pathways to further learning and employment, for their own benefit and for the success of the whole community. We want to ensure that the needs of vulnerable children and families are met early so they can deal with the challenges and difficulties in their lives 16th April 2016 and not need statutory intervention. Every child in every family should have the same opportunity to flourish, to stay safe and well, and to succeed in the education system. We hope you find this booklet informative and helpful, Closing date for receipt of appeal applications and would welcome any feedback from you. from parents who were notified of their outcome on 16th April 2016.
Frances Nicholson 16th May 2016 Cabinet Member – Children and Families
The Admissions & Entitlements Team are part of Support Services for Education, committed to improving the outcomes for all children and young people by working in partnership with others.
Make your application online at www.somerset.gov.uk 2 Need more help? Please call 0300 123 2224 3 When can my child start school? Important points to consider before making
In Somerset there is only one point of entry for children due to start your application or transfer school. This takes place each September. Children starting school for the first time, are normally expected to How important is my address? join in the September following their fourth birthday, therefore children born between 1st September 2011 and 31st August 2012 are entitled to a full-time school place from September 2016. The home address is very important, because school places are Parents/carers have the right to defer their child’s entry to school allocated on the basis of the home address of each child. A child’s home for a limited period of time, although legally a child must be accessing address is considered to be where the child spends the majority of their full time education from the beginning of the term following their fifth time with parents or carers. Where the child spends equal time with both birthday. Full details on deferred entry are included on page 16 of this parents, the Admission Authority will consider the child’s home address as the place of residence of the parent who receives Child Benefit. booklet. Documentary evidence of home ownership or suitable rental Who can make an application? agreement may be required, together with proof of permanent residence at the property concerned. Places cannot be allocated on the basis of Parents/carers are responsible for making a school place application an intended future address, unless the house move can be confirmed for any children within their care due to start at a primary phase school through the formal ‘exchange of contracts’ or the signing of a minimum in September 2016. This includes: Primary, First, Infant, Junior or Middle of a six month formal tenancy agreement from a Letting Agency. schools. A legal definition of parent/carer is included in the glossary at the Please note, private letting agreements will not be accepted as proof back of this booklet. of residence. An address change due to a move to live with family or friends will not be considered until the move has taken place and Where shared residence arrangements are in place and parents/ suitable proof of residency has been obtained. Proof that a move from carers of the child submit two separate applications for different schools, the previous address has taken place may also be required e.g. proof of the LA requires parents to resolve matters between themselves, taking exchange of contracts, a tenancy agreement showing the end date of legal advice if necessary and inform the LA which application should be the tenancy or a notice to quit from the landlord or repossession notice. processed. The LA will not become involved in private disputes. If more The LA reserves the right to seek further documentary evidence to than one offer of a school place is made, the LA would expect one of the support any claim of residence which could include contacting the estate places to be withdrawn by the parent. If this is not the case, when the child agent, solicitor, landlord or relevant professional. A representative of the starts school, the alternative school place will be withdrawn by the LA. LA may carry out a home visit(s) without prior notice to verify a child’s Please be aware, if you are applying for a school place for your child home address.
and your child does not live with you permanently then information will An address used for childcare arrangements cannot be used as a also be sent to your child’s permanent home address. home address for the purpose of applying for a school place.
Proof of address for VC and Community schools will not be required for traveller families where the address is confirmed by the Traveller Education Service. A foster carer will not be required to supply proof of address for a child placed with them by an LA.
For admission allocation purposes, in most cases the address that will be taken into consideration is the address at which the child is resident at the closing date or an address at which the child will be resident before the start of the new academic year in September 2016, providing the change of address is notified and evidence provided before the exceptional circumstance deadline of 9th February 2016 (see page 12 for details of evidence required). However, own Admission Authority school’s arrangements may vary (see pages 24 to 40). It is very important that you notify the LA of an intended change of address in these circumstances as this will determine the catchment or nearest school for the child concerned. The LA will consider withdrawing the offer of a place at a Community or Voluntary Controlled (VC) school if an address used to support an application is subsequently found to be fraudulent or misleading.
Make your application online at www.somerset.gov.uk 4 Need more help? Please call 0300 123 2224 5 Can I choose any school? My child is in the last year of an infant or first school. Can I apply for a primary school?
Parents have a legal right to express a preference for any school(s) they would like their child(ren) to attend. In Somerset you can choose up We are unable to consider requests for places into a primary school to 3 preferences in ranked order. as part of the transferring to junior/middle school process. This is because a primary school already has established year groups How can I find out more about my local schools running from Reception to Year 6 and therefore this would be an in year admission. before I apply? If you wish to request a year 3 or year 5 place at a primary school for your child for September 2016, you will need to make an in-year application (see page 19 for further details). The best way to find out more about schools is to visit them. Contact the school(s) direct for further information. You can also n Visit the school website Please note n Look at the schools performance table at www.gov.uk/school- It is advisable that you apply for a junior or middle school at performance-tables this stage in case you are unsuccessful with your primary school n Obtain a copy of the school’s most recent OFSTED (The Office place application. for Standards in Education) inspection report. These are available from the school or can be viewed at your local library or on the internet at the following website: www.ofsted.gov.uk Does my child’s current pre-school or school Do I have to state my catchment school as one of influence their next school place? my preferences?
Priority is given in the LA over-subscription criteria for out of catchment children who are transferring to junior or middle school and If you would like your child to be considered for your catchment Important are attending the infant or first school within that school’s catchment school, you will need to include it as one of your preferences. However, If your catchment school is area. this does not guarantee a place at this school. You can find your not stated as one of your catchment school on our website www.somerset.gov.uk/admissions or preferences and becomes over- Your child’s current pre-school will have no influence on the by contacting Somerset Direct on 0300 123 2224. subscribed, we cannot guarantee application for their school place. The LA is anticipating that two new schools will open in Yeovil in your child a place at that school. 2016 (Lufton and Wyndham Park). The new 7 class primary schools will be academies but at the time of publication the academy sponsor has yet to be approved. Details regarding admission arrangements and how to apply for a school place at either school will be published on our website on the page, ‘Apply to Start School’ so you may want to keep checking for updates. In the meantime you must apply for a school place at the schools listed in this booklet. Some schools and academies that are their own Admission Authority do not prioritise children living in the catchment area of the school in their over-subscription criteria. If you live in the catchment area of a school or academy and it is not included in the oversubscription criteria (please see pages 24-40), it is recommended that one of the preferences expressed is for the nearest school to your home address. However, please note, this does not guarantee your child a place at this school. Please contact us if you are not sure which school is nearest.
Make your application online at www.somerset.gov.uk 6 Need more help? Please call 0300 123 2224 7 What is a Supplementary Information Form (SIF)? Do I follow the same application procedure if my child has an Education, Health and Care plan,
Where additional information to support your school place formally known as a Statement of Special application is required, this must be provided on a Supplementary Educational Needs (SEN)? Information Form (SIF). For example, a SIF will need to be completed by your church representative if you are applying for a school place under religious grounds. If you are applying for a mainstream school, you must still complete and return the application form and be sure to indicate Special SIF’s can be obtained from the particular school website or for VC Educational Needs in the appropriate section on your application form. www.somerset.gov.uk/admissions. schools from the LA website If you wish to apply for a Special School, you will need to contact the SEN Team direct. There would also have been an opportunity to discuss your views on your child’s next placement at their last Annual Review What do I need to do if I want to apply for a meeting. Church school? If a child has an Education, Health and Care plan or a statement of SEN, which names a particular school, then the Admission Authority for that school has a duty to admit the child. Where possible, the Confirmation of church attendance or any involvement with the work Admissions Authority will take these admissions into account before and worship of the church must be confirmed on a SIF and returned by the published offer day and will include these admissions within the the published deadline. For VC schools, this can be found on published admission number. www.somerset.gov.uk/admissions. The LA has a duty to make suitable provision for children who have For own Admission Authority church schools, please see the Special Educational Needs and to make appropriate education available individual school website for a definition of religious criteria and where in mainstream or specialist schools. Wherever possible, the LA will try to obtain a SIF (see glossary for definitions of different school types). to place children with Special Educational Needs in mainstream schools. The needs of the majority of children can be met from the resources For VC schools the Supplementary Information Form (SIF) states that available to the schools, including advice from the area support services. The Diocese of Bath and Wells recommends to the clergy that the child or a parent has attended actual worship and that attendance at toddler groups or other activities that are held at the church does NOT meet the My child does not have an Education, Health and requirements. Care plan but has special needs, will this be taken into account?
In Somerset, Community and VC schools give priority to children who do not have an Education, Health and Care plan but whose needs can be verified by a multi-agency professional team, where it is recognised that a particular school is required to meet their specific needs. (See LA over-subscription criteria on page 23). Evidence to support this application must be received by the Admissions and Entitlements Team on or before 9th February 2016. An on-time application form must previously have been submitted for the child concerned. For further information regarding these arrangements please call Somerset Direct on 0300 123 2224. For Academies, Free schools, Voluntary Aided and Foundation schools, you will need to check the individual over-subscription criteria to see if this applies.
Make your application online at www.somerset.gov.uk 8 Need more help? Please call 0300 123 2224 9 If I have special reasons for wanting a place Can I apply for a Local Authority maintained at a particular school, will these be taken into school outside of Somerset? account?
Yes. If you live in Somerset please apply on-line and list the names If a Community or VC school is over-subscribed, the LA will allocate of any schools you wish to apply for on the application form and ensure places by applying the LA over-subscription criteria which does not it is received by Somerset LA by 15th January 2016. take into account individual reasons (for example, medical conditions or Please note that the published Admission Arrangements for another social reasons etc.) The over-subscription criteria is set out on page 21. county may be different from those in Somerset. You must ensure that For academies or schools which are their own Admission Authorities, you fully understand the published Admission Arrangements and over- you will need to check the individual over subscription criteria for each subscription criteria applying to the school concerned before you make school. This is shown on pages 24 to 40 of this booklet. your application and to find out if you need to complete a SIF.
Do I need to consider travel arrangements when What if I do not need a place at a Local Authority choosing a school for my child? School or an Academy?
Yes, unless your child qualifies for free school transport it is the If you are making alternative arrangements for your child’s education parents/carers responsibility to get your child to school. such as an independent school or home education please inform us of this in writing as soon as possible so that we can update your child’s We will provide free school transport to children who attend their record. designated transport area or nearest school and also live more than the statutory walking distance of 2 miles for children aged under eight and Please note, if you are considering a place at an Independent school 3 miles for children aged eight years old and over from that school. then you must make your application directly to the school concerned. For further information please contact the Independent Schools Council It is your responsibility to check which school(s) is your nearest and/or (see page 59 for contact details). designated transport area school. See page 20 for further information.
Make your application online at www.somerset.gov.uk 10 Need more help? Please call 0300 123 2224 11 How do I apply for a school? School Place Application Check List
If you are applying on-line you can use your Unique Identification Number (UID). If your child is on our system you should already have received this. However, if you do not have a UID please choose the No UID option on the on-line form. Visit www.somerset.gov.uk/admissions for Complete the ‘on-line’ application form at www.somerset.gov.uk/ 1 information on how to apply for a school place. admissions stating your preferred schools in ranked order. This will remain active until 23:59 on the published closing date, 15th January 2016.
If you do not have access to the internet, then you may apply using Research the schools that you are considering the application form which can be obtained by calling Somerset Direct on 0300 123 2224. This will need to be received by the published closing applying for (eg, view the school(s) websites, date, 15th January 2016. contact the school for a visit, look at the school 2 prospectus, attend open days/evenings, visit the If you chose to make a paper application, you will not receive e-mail notification of your school place application on National Offer Day. OfSted website, think about before and after A letter will be posted 2nd class to your home address on this date. school care). Outcomes will NOT be given out over the phone. Ensure you have completed any necessary SIF(s) that are required. Please ensure you have fully completed your application form and if you Think about how your child will get to school. have applied on-line ensure that it has been submitted properly and you 3 have received a confirmation e-mail. You will need to re-submit your on- line form if you view or make any changes at a later date. Express a preference of 3 schools Supporting information in respect of on-time applications will be 4 in preferred, ranked order. accepted up to 9th February 2016 under the following circumstances;
n moves into or across Somerset where evidence of a property move is required (evidence of exchange of contracts or proof of tenancy/rental Strongly consider stating your catchment agreement for a minimum 6 months will be necessary). and/or nearest school as one of your n If relevant in the school’s over-subscription criteria; where a parent/ 5 preferences. carer considers their child(ren) to have Special Educational Needs or other specific needs, but the child(ren) does not have a statement naming a particular school. Make sure you fully complete the question Important If an application is made to Somerset LA in error, we will attempt to regarding siblings if relevant (if not, your pass this on to the correct LA or contact the applicant direct. However, 6 Any change of preference please note that it remains the responsibility of the applicant to apply to application may not be considered under this criterion). submitted online or by paper the correct home LA. application on or before the published deadline date will over-ride any previous Ensure you have completed the appropriate SIF applications. for each school you have applied for and returned 7 to the correct address (if not, your application may not be considered under the appropriate criterion).
Ensure your application is received by the 8 closing date of 15th January 2016.
Make your application online at www.somerset.gov.uk 12 Need more help? Please call 0300 123 2224 13 How will places be allocated? What should I do if my child has not been offered a place at one or more of my preferred schools? The Published Admission Number (PAN) It may not be possible for the Admission Authority to offer your child a place at your highest preference school, however you may still Every school has a legal Published Admission Number (PAN) be offered a place at your second or third preference school. On some applicable to the year of entry, which indicates the maximum number of occasions it may not be possible for an Admissions Authority to offer places available in the year group concerned. your child a place at any of your preferred schools. If this is the case, The PAN is set to maximise parental preference within the resources the LA would normally offer the catchment school if there are places available. available. If this is not the case the LA would try to offer a place at the nearest alternative school with places available within statutory walking If there are less applications than the PAN (ie places available), distance of the child’s home address (2 miles for children under 8 years every child will be allocated a place. However if a school receives of age and 3 miles for children aged 8 years and over). more applications than the PAN (in other words is over-subscribed) the published over-subscription criteria will be applied to determine which If you are not offered one or more of your preferences you will children should be offered the available places. be advised of your legal right to appeal for a place at your preferred school(s). Information describing the appeal process will be sent to you Places will be allocated using the ‘Equal Preference with Ranking’ with your outcome letter, detailing your options, on 16th April 2016. method. This requires the Admissions Authority to consider all preferences received for a particular school (1st, 2nd and 3rd) equally Making an Appeal: and where the school is over-subscribed apply the over-subscription Important Unless you are successful at appeal, then please note that your criteria. Where more than one preference can be met the LA will offer a appeal will not affect any offer you have already received in respect of place at the highest ranking preference. You must ensure that your another school. appeal application form is completed and returned by the Places becoming available published appeal application What will happen if a school does not have enough closing date (16th May 2016). For every over-subscribed school a ranked waiting list will be held places for every child who applies? in order of over-subscription criteria by the Admissions Authority until If your appeal application is late, at least the end of the Autumn term. If places subsequently become then it may not be considered available within the PAN they will be re-allocated to the highest ranked until all ‘on time’ appeal child on the waiting list. The waiting list will include all applications Unfortunately, at some schools, there will not be enough places for applications have been heard. refused whether they were on-time or late and will be ranked according all the children whose parents would like them to go there. When all to the school’s over-subscription criteria. places have been allocated up to the PAN, the Admission Authority may refuse any further requests. What if I miss the deadline or want to change my preference(s) after the closing date?
You will need to complete a paper application which will be available to download from our website www.somerset.gov.uk/ admissions or by calling Somerset Direct on 0300 123 2224. Any applications received after 15th January 2016 will be considered as a late application. For applications received between 16th January 2016 and 6th May 2016, we will aim to send outcomes on 10th June 2016. After this date, applications will be processed in strict date order of receipt. If a change of preference is received and can be offered, the previous school place offer will automatically be withdrawn.
Make your application online at www.somerset.gov.uk 14 Need more help? Please call 0300 123 2224 15 General Information Why do some children start school on different dates and sometimes on a part time basis? Deferred Entry: Some schools operate different start dates for children entering reception classes, to help children settle smoothly into school. This is The Department for Education (DfE) requires all Admission known as “staggered entry”. Authorities to offer parents the opportunity to defer their child’s entry to school. This means rather than the usual September entry, you can Schools will produce a clear statement about their September entry choose for your child to start later in the year, usually in January at the arrangements and organise visits and taster sessions for children and beginning of the Spring Term but you can defer until later in the year if their parents, so that children can start school life in a positive way and you wish. However, the date your child is admitted to school cannot be that parents can make arrangements for their care over the four week deferred beyond the point at which they reach compulsory school age staggered entry period. and not beyond the beginning of the final term* of the school year for which it was made. a place cannot be deferred for a whole academic Staggered entry arrangements should also be available for children year. where a parent has opted to defer their entry. An entry plan should be agreed with parents over as short a period as is appropriate for the If you decide on this option you must tick the deferred entry box on child’s needs. the paper application form or the on-line form. You must still apply for a school place in the normal way and by the closing date. A child becomes of compulsory school age when they reach the age Can my child start school earlier or later than of five and, where a parent has elected to register their child at school, Somerset’s policy allows? they must start school in the term* following their fifth birthday. If a place can be offered at your preferred school, this place will be reserved and your child’s place in their pre-school setting will continue If you feel there are specific circumstances why your child should to be funded for the entitled number of sessions. start school earlier or later (retained or accelerated entry) and be taught outside of their chronological age group, you must put these reasons in When deciding whether or not to apply for deferred entry, parents writing with your completed on time application form and include any should consider carefully any potential benefits of keeping their child supporting evidence. This will be considered on a case by case basis by in the early years setting, and balance these against the possible the admissions authority of the school you wish your child to attend. difficulties of their child joining an established group of children in a school reception class, part way through the school year. The Admission Authority may wish to take further professional advice and the Head Teacher will always be consulted before a decision You can also request your child takes up the place part-time until is made. he/she reaches compulsory school age. This will mean however that you will not be able to claim the early years funding if your child also attends When informing a parent of the decision on the year group the child a pre-school. should be admitted to, the Admission Authority will set out clearly the reasons for the decision. Please note: If a retention or acceleration is agreed, this has only Delayed Entry: been agreed specifically for the school for which you have expressed a preference. School place applications will be considered against the Published If your child is summer born (ie born between 1st April and 31st Admission Number and the over-subscription criteria will be applied August) you can choose to delay your child’s entry to school for the should the school have more applicants than there are places available. entire school year until the following September. However, unless you Should the school place application be unsuccessful there is no request that your child is admitted to the reception year by applying guarantee that a school place can be offered at another school in the for a formal retention (please see Page 17) and this is agreed, your same year group. Therefore, it would be recommended that parents child would be admitted into the Year 1 class, in accordance with their consider choosing their catchment school when applying for a retention chronological age. or acceleration. This still does not guarantee a place but does provide a An application would need to be made for a Year 1 place up to half priority in most cases. a term in advance of it being required, following the in year admissions Please contact us to discuss the implications for your child and to process (please see Page 19). request an application form.
Please contact us to discuss the implications for your child prior to * Start of Term 1, Term 3 or Term 5 making a decision. (see page 61 for school term dates)
Make your application online at www.somerset.gov.uk 16 Need more help? Please call 0300 123 2224 17 Siblings In Year Admissions
Priority is given in the published LA Admission Arrangements for Applications for children of school age moving to an existing year siblings where there is an existing sibling link at the time of admission. group in another school outside of the starting or transferring school However, no guarantee is given that siblings can attend the same process are called In Year Admissions. school when the school is over-subscribed. Applications must be made directly to the preferred school(s) using For academies or schools which are their own admission authorities, an application form that can be obtained directly from the school or you will need to check the individual over subscription criteria for each from the LA. Decisions will be taken by the Admissions Authority who school. This is shown on pages 24 to 40 of this booklet. must also inform parents of their right to appeal against the refusal of a place. In the case of multiple birth applications, where it would only normally be possible to admit one child(ren) within PAN, a place(s) will For information on availability of school places, please contact be allocated above PAN at the point of allocation including where an Somerset Direct on 0300 123 2224. infant class has reached the legal limit of 30 pupils per qualified teacher (see glossary for definition). This will ensure that multiple birth siblings In Year Admissions - Children of UK Service Personnel can be allocated places at the same school (sibling definition still applies). Somerset LA endeavour to ensure that Admission Arrangements in their area support the Government’s commitment to removing disadvantage for service children. How long will my child’s place remain available? In year applications are usually considered for admission up to a maximum of half a term in advance of the place being taken up. An exception is made for children of UK service personnel with a confirmed posting to the area and crown servants returning from overseas to live Unless you have formally deferred your child’s entry to school, your in the area. A place can be made available up to a year in advance of child’s place will remain available for 20 school days from the 1st day of being required providing the appropriate documentation is provided the Autumn term. as proof of posting (an official Government letter e.g. MOD, FCO or GCHQ declaring a relocation date and intended posting). Children in care or previously in care and now Usually, an in year place may be allocated prior to actual residency, adopted only on receipt of exchange of contracts or a formal signed rental agreement. An exception is made for children of UK service personnel with a confirmed posting to the area and crown servants returning from overseas to live in the area. This means that, providing the application The Admissions Authority has a duty to give the highest priority is accompanied by an official Government letter (e.g. MOD, FCO within the over-subscription criteria to children in Local Authority or GCHQ) declaring a relocation date and intended posting, the Care (Looked After Children) or those children who were previously Admissions Authority will process the application. If proof of a home looked after and are now formally adopted or subject to a residence/ address is not available at this stage Somerset LA will accept a unit child arrangement order or special guardianship order. You may be postal address or quartering area address. required to submit a copy of the adoption order, residence order, child arrangement order or special guardianship order and a letter from the If the parent/carer is moving to the area without a posting or as a LA that last looked after the child confirming that he or she was looked result of leaving the armed forces then no special consideration will be after immediately prior to that order being made. given to the application under the grounds of the application being made by a service family.
Make your application online at www.somerset.gov.uk 18 Need more help? Please call 0300 123 2224 19 Equal Opportunities Accepting an Offer of School Transport
Our Equal Opportunities promise ensures that you can expect: For transport to a Primary, Infant, First or Junior school, you will be required to accept your offer of school transport within 21 days of n the same good quality of service as everyone else, in the same the offer date as will be explained in your outcome letter. If you do not amount of time, with the same care and consideration accept the transport a place will not be reserved on school transport for n to be treated fairly, with respect, dignity and understanding your child. whoever you are and whatever your background n unfairness or unfair discrimination to be investigated and put right wherever possible. Discretionary Transport School Transport Somerset LA will consider providing assistance with transport under limited grounds. Please see www.somerset.gov.uk/schooltransport for Entitlement to School Transport further details.
We will provide free school transport to children who attend their Entitlement to School Transport under Low Income designated transport area or nearest school and also live more than the Grounds statutory walking distance of 2 miles for children aged under 8 years old and 3 miles for children aged 8 years old and over from that school.
If a child is eligible for Pupil Premium Funding or the parent/carer is in receipt of the maximum amount of working tax credit there may be How will I find out if I am entitled to free school entitlement to school transport under low income grounds. transport? Free transport will be provided if a child is between 8 and 11 years old, attending their catchment or nearest school and lives between 2 and 3 miles from the school as the shortest available walking route. You will be notified in your outcome letter whether there is a transport entitlement to your child’s allocated school. Free transport will also be provided for children of 11 years old or over, where a place has been secured at one of the three nearest If you are not entitled to statutory free school transport but would qualifying schools between two and six miles of the home address. like the decision reviewed, you will need to contact Roads and Transport on 0300 123 2224 in the first instance. Proof of low income eligibility would be required.
School transport entitlement to schools who have Can I apply for a payseat? changed their catchment area
We also provide transport for paying passengers if we have room on our vehicles. If you are not entitled to statutory free school transport, The transport area for a school or academy is set as the catchment details of how to apply for a payseat will be included in your outcome area for that school or academy as of September 2012. A change letter. to a schools catchment area does not constitute a change to the transport area and no additional transport entitlement will be Full information on all home to school transport provision is provided. The following schools have extended their catchment area; available at www.somerset.gov.uk/schooltransport Crowcombe CofE Primary School, Horsington CofE Primary School, Thurlbear CofE Primary School and Neroche Primary School.
Make your application online at www.somerset.gov.uk 20 Need more help? Please call 0300 123 2224 21 Walking and Cycling to school Oversubscription criteria for Community and Important notes Voluntary Controlled schools Some parents prefer their child(ren) to walk or cycle to school and 1. A looked after child is a child who Places will be allocated strictly in accordance with the Equal may have chosen their school based on these options. Somerset LA is (a) in the care of a local authority, Preference with Ranking allocation method. supports sustainable modes of travel and actively promotes healthy or (b) being provided with accom- options such as walking and cycling. modation by a local authority in the The school will be required to admit any child with a Statement of exercise of their social services func- Special Educational Needs (SEN) or an Education, Health and Care plan Consider the following before you make your preference – tions (see the definition in Section 22 (EHC) if the school is named, then; Travelling to School (1) of the Children Act 1989). 2. Criterion 2 enables schools to plan 1. Children Looked After – Children who are in the care of a Local Somerset County Council is fully committed to sustainable school with SEN Officers for the school en- Authority or have previously been and are now formally adopted or travel including promoting walking, cycling and for longer distances, try of children with physical, medical subject to a residence/child arrangement order or special greater use of buses for the school journey. or sensory impairments. This includes guardianship order. (See important note 1) children that are in receipt of Early 2. Children without a statement of Special Educational Needs, If you feel that your child’s route to school is impeded due to Years School Action Plus funding bushes or trees overhanging onto the highway, or the verge/pavement identified with a sensory, physical or medical disability (High Needs at level 3 and / or where significant Pupils), where a multi-agency professional team has identified the is overgrown, please report this to the SCC highways department. You capital works (eg, accessible toilets, school as the nearest suitable school. (See important note 2) can do this online at www.somerset.gov.uk or by telephoning Somerset changing space, access to class- Direct. rooms) are required and / or children 3. Children living in the catchment area, with an older sibling at the that are identified as requiring a school at the time of admission, and who live at the same address. Choosing a school to which you can walk, cycle or access by bus place at a Resource Base attached to 4. a) Children living in the rural catchment area. (See important note 3) will not provide any additional priority for a school place. The over a mainstream school. b) Children living in the catchment area. subscription criteria will always apply. 3. ‘Rural catchment’ is defined as liv- 5. Children living outside the catchment area, with an older sibling at For information on bus routes in Somerset, please contact Somerset ing in the catchment area of a school and where there is no alternative the school at the time of admission, and who live at the same Direct on 0300 123 2224 or e-mail [email protected] school within the statutory walking address. distance of the home address. 6. Children living outside the catchment area and registered in an 4. “Practising” is defined as at least Infant, First or Middle school (within the transfer school catchment once a month for at least six months area). prior to the application closing date 7. For Infant school admissions only; Children living outside the attendance at church by at least one catchment area, with an older sibling at the linked junior school at parent and/or child . This must be confirmed by a member of the clergy the time of admission, and who live at the same address. on a supplementary information 8. In VC schools with a religious foundation: form. a) Children and/or parent(s) who are practising members of the 5. Criterion 4, 8 and 9 – Children con- founding religious body of the school (eg, Anglican or Methodist). sidered under sub-criteria a) will have b) Children and/or parent(s) who are practising members of other a priority over children considered churches or religious denominations. (see important note 4). under sub-criteria b). 9. a) Children of staff employed by the school for at least two years 6. Criterion 9 - The Head Teacher or Governing Body of the relevant prior to the application closing date. school will be asked to verify point b. b) Children of staff recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a 7. In the event of oversubscription demonstrable skill shortage. (See important note 6) within any of the over-subscription 10. Children not satisfying a higher criterion. criteria listed above, preference will be given to applicants who live closest to the school, as measured in a straight line by a Geographical In- formation System (GIS) method from the address point of the school site to the address point for the pupil’s home. Where two distances are equal and it is therefore not possible to differentiate between them, priority will be determined by independent drawing of lots.
Make your application online at www.somerset.gov.uk 22 Need more help? Please call 0300 123 2224 23 Voluntary Aided, Foundation, Academy and Bridgwater – Willowdown Primary Academy: 1. Children in public care including those who medical or social need. 5. Children who are eligible for the pupil Free School Over subscription Criteria were looked after, but ceased to be so, because 3. Siblings of pupils who will be registered pupils premium funding. they were adopted or became subject to a at the school on the first day of the term when 6. Children of staff employed for at least two For Voluntary Aided (VA) and Foundation (F) schools the Governing Please Note residence order or special guardianship order. 1 the applicant pupil would be joining the school3 years at the school or recruited to meet a skills Body is the Admissions Authority and for Free Schools (FS) and Academies 2. Children for whom it is essential that they be shortage. These are not a full set of 4. Children living in the catchment area (A), the Academy Trust are the Admissions Authority. All admission decisions admitted to the Academy because of a significant 7. Admission Arrangements and Children who live nearest to the school . will be made in accordance with the published Admission Arrangements for Bridgwater – The Bridgwater College Academy: the school or academy in question. Parents are encouraged to familiarise only the over-subscription criteria themselves with the criteria relevant to the schools they are considering for each school or academy is 1. Children in the care of the Local Authority identified the schools as the nearest accessible 4. Children living in the catchment area as preferences and relate this to their own circumstances, in the event that shown. For a full set of Admission or have previously been and are now formally school (see explanatory note 2 below) 5. Children living outside the catchment area, these schools might become over-subscribed. Arrangements (including for adopted (see explanatory note 1). 3. Children living in the catchment area (see with an older sibling at the school at the time of example where it may state ‘see 2. Children without a statement of Special explanatory note 4), with an older sibling at the admission, and who live at the same address. Axbridge C of E First School: section 6’ or ‘important note 1’) Educational Needs, identified with a sensory, school at the time of admission, and who live at 6. Children outside the catchment area but please refer to the full policy on physical or medical disability (High Needs Pupils), the same address. nearest the school as measured by the LA 1. A ‘looked after child’ or a child who was 3. Children living in the catchment area. where a multi-agency professional team has the school website. mapping system (as described below) previously looked after but immediately after 4. Children living outside the catchment area Bruton: being looked after became subject to an with an older sibling at the school at the time of adoption, residence, or special guardianship admission and who live at the same address. 1. Children in the care of a Local Authority at the 3. Children living within the designated school 5. Children living outside the designated school 6. Children assessed as eligible to receive pupil order time of application, or whose care has ceased catchment area with a sibling at the school at the catchment area with a sibling at the school at the 5. Children and/or parent(s) who attend a service premium funding at the time of admission. 2. Children living in the catchment area with of Christian worship at a registered church or because he/she has become adopted or the time of application and still on roll at the time of time of application and still on roll at the time of 7 an older sibling at the school at the time of place of worship on at least one day per month . Children not satisfying a higher criterion. subject of a residence or special guardianship admission, who lives at the same address (see admission, who lives at the same address (see admission and who live at the same address. and have attended consecutively for the previous order. sections 6.6 Siblings, 6.8 Home address and 6.13 sections 6.6 Siblings, 6.8 Home address and 6.13 six months prior to application. 2. Children of school staff employed at the school catchment area). catchment area). Berkley C of E First School: for a period of more than two years at the time of 4. Children living within the designated school 6. Children not satisfying a higher criterion. application, or children of a new appointee where catchment area (see 6.8 Home address and 6.13 1. Looked After Children – Children who are in Church in Berkley/Rudge/Frome. 6. Children who live within the school’s catchment there is a demonstrable skills shortage for the Catchment area). vacant post. the care of a Local Authority, or have previously 4. Children who themselves or whose parent/ and the ecclesiastical parish boundaries of St been and are now formally adopted or subject carers are practising members of any other Mary’s (A map showing this boundary is available Buckland St Mary: to a residence or special guardianship order. (see Christian Church in Frome at the school office or on the Berkley Parish important note). website). 1. Children Looked After – Children who are in boundaries is available at the school). walking distance from any other school and this 5. Children who themselves or whose parent/ the care of a Local Authority or have previously is their nearest school. The statutory walking 2. Children whose older sibling will be on roll at carers are practising members of any Christian 7. Children living closest to the school measured 4. To try to avoid children from the same family been and are now formally adopted. (See distance for a child eight years or under is two the time of application. Church outside of Frome and they wish their child by straight line. (for example twins, triplets) within the same intake important note 1) miles or more by the shortest available, safe, 3. Children who themselves or whose parent/ to attend a school of religious standing. year group being offered places at different walking route. It is three miles or more for a child carers are practising members of the Anglican 2. Children whose older sibling will be in schools, children with siblings within the same attendance at the time of admission. intake year group where Buckland St Mary is the aged over eight. Bridgwater – St John and St Francis C of E: 3. Children who live in the ecclesiastical parish school nearest to the home address, measured in 6. Children living closest to the school. This straight line distance (see Definitions) will be measured in straight line distance (see 1. A ‘looked after child’ or a child who was living at the same address. 6. Children living in the locality according to boundaries of Buckland St Mary or any of its adjoining parishes (a map showing these 5. Children who live more than the statutory Definitions) previously looked after but immediately after being 3. Children whose parents are regular practising geographical proximity nearest the school; looked after became subject to an adoption, child members of St John’s Church or St Francis Church. a. Firstly on the school side of the A372 Burnham-On-Sea – St Joseph’s Catholic: arrangements, or special guardianship order. A 4. Westonzoyland Road, up to the Railway Bridge. looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care Children whose parents are regular practising 1. Children who are baptised Catholics and 4. Baptised Catholic children who live outside the 7. Children who will have a sibling attending the b. of a local authority, or (b) being provided with members of other All other applications which will be ranked Looked After Children – Children who are in the parish of Our Lady and English Martyrs and who School at the time of their admission and who live accommodation by a local authority in the exercise Christian Churches within the parishes of St John & according to distance from the school, measured care of a Local Authority or have been previously do not have a Catholic primary school serving the at the same address. of their social services functions (section 22(1) of St Francis Churches. by straight-line measurement (using Ordnance and are now formally adopted (see important parish in which they live. Survey mapping and GIS mapping software) from 8. Children who are baptised into other Christian the Children Act 1989 applies). 5. Children of staff already permanently employed notes). 5. Looked After Children – Children who are in the faiths living in the Parish of Our Lady and English at the Academy for a minimum of two years at the home to school (a map of the locality is available at 2. Children with an older sibling attending the the Academy) 2. Baptised Catholic Children without a Statement care of a Local Authority or have previously been Martyrs, Burnham on Sea and adjacent parishes Academy at the time of their admission who are time of application. of Special Educational Needs, identified with a and are now formally adopted (see important whose parents are a member of their church. sensory, physical or medical disability (High Needs notes) 9. Other baptised children living in Somerset. Bridgwater – St Joseph’s Catholic: Pupils), where a multi-agency professional team 6. Children without a Statement of Special 10. Children of staff who have been employed at 1. Looked after and previously looked after they live (see important note 2). within the parish of St. Joseph’s Bridgwater (see has identified the school as the nearest accessible Educational Needs, identified with a sensory, school. the school for 2 years or more as at the closing children or children subject to a residence order or 5. Baptised Catholic children who live outside the important note 2). physical or medical disability (High Needs Pupils), date of 15th January 2016 and children of staff 3. special guardianship who are baptised Catholics parish of St. Joseph’s Bridgwater (see important 9. Children who are baptised or equivalent into Baptised Catholic children who live inside where a multi-agency professional team has who have been recruited to fill a vacant post for (see important note 1 and 2). note 2). other Christian faiths who live within the parishes the parishes of Our Lady and English Martyrs, identified the school as the nearest accessible which there is a demonstrative skills shortage. Burnham on Sea and adjacent parishes. school. 2. Baptised Catholic children who live in the parish 6. Looked after and previously looked after of St. Joseph’s, Bridgwater and who are or whose of St. Joseph’s, Bridgwater and who are or whose children or children subject to a residence order parent/carer is a practising member of their Chard – Avishayes Primary School & Early Years Centre: parent/carer is a practising member of a Catholic or special guardianship for whom a place is church (see important note 2). church (see important note2). requested by the relevant person/authority (see 10. Children baptised or equivalent into other 1. Looked After Children – Children who are in Educational Needs, identified with a sensory, will have a sibling attending in Reception to Year 5. 3. Baptised Catholic children who live in the parish important note 1) Christian faiths living in Somerset (see important the care of a Local Authority or have previously physical or medical disability (High Needs Pupils), 4. Pupils who, at the closing date for applications, of St. Joseph’s, Bridgwater (see important note 2). note 2). been and are now formally adopted or subject where a multi-agency professional team has live within the catchment area or can prove they 7. Children who will have a sibling at the school at to a residence or special guardianship order (see identified the schools as the nearest accessible 4. Baptised Catholic children who live outside the time of their admission. 11. All other applicants not in the above category. will be living in the catchment area by the time of important notes). school (see important note 2). admission. the parish of St. Joseph’s and who do not have a 8. Children of a Catholic parent/carer who live Catholic primary school serving the parish in which 2. Children without a statement of Special 3. Pupils who, at the closing date for applications 5. Pupils who live outside the catchment area.
Make your application online at www.somerset.gov.uk 24 Need more help? Please call 0300 123 2224 25 Chard – Manor Court Primary School: Combe St Nicholas C of E:
1. Looked After Children – Children who are in physical or medical disability (High Needs Pupils), 4. Children living in the catchment area. 1. Looked After Children – Children who are in the 4. Children who themselves, or whose parents 7. Children who live more than the statutory walking the care of a Local Authority or have previously where a multi-agency professional team has 5. Children living outside the catchment area, care of a Local Authority or have previously been and are regularly involved in the life and worship of a distance from any other school and Combe St been and are now formally adopted (see identified the School as the nearest accessible with an older sibling at the school at the time of are now formally adopted Christian Church within the parish of Combe St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School is their nearest important notes). school. (See important notes). admission, and who live at the same address. 2. Children without a statement of Special Nicholas or any of its adjoining parishes. (Parish map school. The statutory walking distance for a child available to view at the school office) eight years or under is two miles or more by the 2. Children without a statement of Special 3. Children living in the catchment area, with 6. Children not satisfying a higher criterion Educational Needs, identified with a sensory, physical Educational Needs, identified with a sensory, an older sibling at the school at the time of or medical disability (High Needs Pupils), where a 5. Children living within the designated school shortest available walking route. It is three miles or admission, and who live at the same address. multi-agency professional team has identified the catchment area. (catchment map available to view at more for a child aged over eight. Chard – The Redstart: schools as the nearest accessible school. the school office) 8. Children living nearest to the school by straight 3. Children who will have a brother or sister on roll at 6. Children who themselves, or whose parents are line measurement. The distances will be measured 1. A ‘looked after child’ or a child who was 2. Places will be allocated to pupils who have a have a sibling attending at the time of admission. the school at the closing date regularly involved in the life and worship of another using the a Geographical Information System (GIS) mapping system. previously looked after but immediately after parent who teaches at the academy and has done 4. Places will then be allocated to other pupils Christian Church. being looked after became subject to an so for at least 2 years as of the closing date for who live within the catchment area. Croscombe C of E: adoption, residence, or special guardianship applications. 5. Places will then be allocated to other pupils order. 1. A ‘looked after child’ or a child who was of admission (see sections 6.5 Siblings and 6.12 Methodist, Roman Catholic, Baptist, Salvation 3. Places will then be allocated to pupils who who live outside the catchment area. previously looked after but immediately after being Catchment map) Army, United reformed and Seventh Day Adventist Charlton Horethorne C of E: looked after became subject to an adoption, child 3. Children living within the designated school (see section 6.8 Supplementary Information arrangements, or special guardianship order. A Form) 1. Looked After Children – Children who are in are practising members of the founding religious 6. Children who themselves or a parent/carer(s) catchment area at the time of application (see looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care section 6.12 Catchment map) 6. Children living, at the time of admission, the care of a Local Authority, or have previously body of the school and who live within the are practising members of the founding religious of a local authority, or (b) being provided with been and are now formally adopted (see designated school catchment area. body of the school and who live outside the 4. Children who themselves or their parent(s) are within an Ecclesiastical parish adjoining accommodation by a local authority in the exercise the designated school catchment area, who important note). 4. Children living in the designated school designated school catchment area. of their social services functions (section 22(1) of the practicing members of the Church of England (see section 6.8 Supplementary Information Form) themselves, or their parent(s) belong to other faiths 2. Children living in the designated school catchment area. 7. Children living outside the designated school Children Act 1989 applies) (see section 6.8 Supplementary Information Form 5. catchment area with an older sibling at the school 5. Children living outside the designated school catchment area but nearest to the school as 2. Children with a sibling attending the school at Children who themselves or their parent(s) are and 6.12 Catchment map) at the time of admission and who live at the same measured by a straight line measurement. practicing members of other Christian Churches: catchment area with an older sibling at the school the time of application and still on roll at the time 7. Children not satisfying a higher criterion address at the time of admission and who live at the same 3. Children who themselves or a parent/carer(s) address. Crowcombe C of E Primary: Cheddon Fitzpaine C of E: 1. A ‘looked after child’ or a child who was school is made, or children of staff recruited to fill a 5. Children living within the defined Crowcombe C previously looked after but immediately after being vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill of E Primary School catchment area. 1. A ‘looked after child’ or a child who was 2. Children who have a sibling attending carer, or grandparents are practising member of looked after became subject to an adoption, child shortage. previously looked after but immediately after Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School at the time of Anglican or Methodist churches. 6. Children living outside the defined Crowcombe Arrangements, or special guardianship order. A 3. Children living within the defined Crowcombe C of E Primary School catchment area with a sibling being looked after became subject to an application and who will still be attending the 4. Children entitled, at the time of application, to looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care adoption, residence, or special guardianship C of E Primary School catchment area and who attending the school at the time of application and school at the time of admission receive Pupil Premium funding of a local authority, or (b) being provided with themselves, or their parents, are practicing members who will still be on roll at the time of admission. order accommodation by a local authority in the exercise 3. Children who themselves, or whose parent/ 5. Children not satisfying a higher criterion of an Anglican Church or other Christian Church. 7. of their social services functions (section 22(1) of the Children living outside the defined Crowcombe 4. Chewton Mendip C of E: Children Act 1989 applies). Children living within the defined Crowcombe C C of E Primary School catchment area and who of E Primary School catchment area with a sibling themselves, or their parents, are practicing members 1. A ‘looked after child’ or a child who was of Chewton Mendip, Litton and Ston Easton, time of application and still on roll at the time of 2. Children of staff who are employed at attending the school at the time of application and of an Anglican Church or other Christian Church. Crowcombe C of E Primary School for two or more previously looked after but immediately after who attend a service of Christian worship at admission, who lives at the same address (see who will still be on roll at the time of admission. 8. Children not satisfying a higher criteria being looked after became subject to an a registered Church or place or worship on at section 6.6 Siblings) years at the time at which the application to the adoption, residence, or special guardianship least one day per month and have attended 6. Children living outside the ecclesiastical Cutcombe C of E First: order consecutively for the previous six months prior parishes of Chewton Mendip, Litton and Ston 2. Children living within the ecclesiastical parishes to application (see section 6.10 Supplementary Easton, who attend a service of Christian worship 1. Children in the care of a Local Authority at the catchment area. (See notes regarding the definition 6. Children living outside the catchment area, of Chewton Mendip, Litton and Ston Easton, Information Forms) at a registered Church or place or worship on time of application, or whose care has ceased of „practising). A letter of confirmation from with an older sibling at the school at the time of with an older sibling at the school at the time 4. Children living within the ecclesiastical parishes at least one day per month and have attended because he/she has become adopted of the subject the relevant church leader will be required. (see admission, and who live at the same address. of application and still on roll at the time of of Chewton Mendip, Litton and Ston Easton consecutively for the previous six months prior of a residence or special guardianship order. Appendix V) 7. Children of families who are practising members admission, who lives at the same address (see 5. Children living outside the ecclesiastical to application (see section 6.10 Supplementary 2. Children without a Statement of Special 4. Children living in the catchment area, with an of the Church of England and who live outside the section 6.6 Siblings) parishes of Chewton Mendip, Litton and Ston Information Forms) Educational Needs (SEN), whose school placement older sibling at the school at the time of admission, catchment area. (See notes regarding the definition 3. Children living within the ecclesiastical parishes Easton, with an older sibling at the school at the 7. Children not satisfying a higher criterion has been identified by a multi-agency professional and who live at the same address. (See notes for of „practising). team. definition of „sibling). 8. Children living outside the catchment area but Chilcompton – St Vigor and St John: 3. Children of families who are practising members 5. Children living in the designated catchment area. nearest to the school, determined by straight-line 1. A ‘looked after child’ or a child who was Fosse with a sibling attending the school at the 5. Children living outside the United Benefice of of the Church of England and who live within the measurement using a GIS mapping system. previously looked after but immediately after being time of application and still on roll at the time of Chilcompton with Downside and Stratton- on-the Doulting – St Aldhelm’s C of E: looked after became subject to an adoption, child admission Fosse with a sibling attending the school at the Arrangements, or special guardianship order. A 3. Children living within the United Benefice of time of application and still on roll at the time of 1. A ‘looked after child’ or a child who was School and who will have a sibling attending the Doulting or St Bartholomew’s Church, Cranmore. looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care Chilcompton with Downside and Stratton- on-the admission previously looked after but immediately after being school at the time of application and still on roll A Supplementary Information Form must be of a local authority, or (b) being provided with Fosse who themselves or whose parent(s) are 6. Children living outside the United Benefice of looked after became subject to an adoption, child at the time of admission completed to confirm this. accommodation by a local authority in the exercise practicing Christians or a member of another faith Chilcompton with Downside and Stratton- on-the Arrangements, or special guardianship order. A 3. Children of school staff who have been 5. Children who themselves or their parent(s) are of their social services functions (section 22(1) of the looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care 4. Fosse who themselves or whose parent(s) are employed on a permanent basis at the school practicing members of the Church of England Children Act 1989 applies). Children living within the United Benefice of of a local authority, or (b) being provided with practicing Christians or belong to other faiths for a minimum period of two years at the time of 6. Chilcompton with Downside and Stratton- on-the accommodation by a local authority in the exercise Children with a sibling attending the school at 2. Children living within the United Benefice of 7. application or children of a new appointee where Fosse Children not satisfying a higher criterion of their social services functions (section 22(1) of the time of application and still on roll at the time Chilcompton with Downside and Stratton- on-the there is a demonstrable skills shortage for the of admission the Children Act 1989 applies) vacant post 7. 2. Children living within the designated Children living within the designated school 4. Children who themselves or their parent(s) are catchment area at the time of application catchment area of St Aldhelm’s Church Primary practicing members of St Aldhelm’s Church, 8. All other children
Make your application online at www.somerset.gov.uk 26 Need more help? Please call 0300 123 2224 27 Draycott and Rodney Stoke C of E First: Frome – Steiner Academy Free School:
1. Looked after children or children who were exercise of their social services functions. The the time of admission (see section 6.5 Sibling) 1. A ‘looked after child’ or a child who was exercise of their social services functions. Section 3. Children with a sibling at the Academy at the previously looked after but immediately after definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 3. Children who live within the Draycott previously looked after but immediately after 22(1) of the Children Act 1989 applies). time of application, who will still be on roll at being looked after became subject to a child 1989 applies) (including Nyland) and Rodney Stoke civil being looked after became subject to an 2. Children of school staff who have been the time of admission and who lives at the same arangements order or special guardianship order. 2. Children with an older sibling attending parishes (see section 6.7 Home address and 6.11 adoption, or Child Arrangements Order. A employed at the Academy for a minimum address (see Section 6.6 Siblings and 6.8 Home (A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the Draycott and Rodney Stoke C of E First School at Civil Parish map) looked after child is a child who is (a) in the period of two years at the time of application, address) care of a local authority, or (b) being provided care of a local authority, or (b) being provided the time of application, who will still be on roll at 4. Children not satisfying a higher criterion or children of a new appointee where there is a 4. Children not satisfying a higher criterion. with accommodation by a local authority in the with accommodation by a local authority in the demonstrable skills shortage for the vacant post Enmore C of E: Hambridge Community:
1. Looked After Children and previously Looked 2. Children who at the time of application reside 4. Children of school staff; 1. Looked after Children (children in care of been identified by a multi-agency professional and who lives at the same address.. After Children. (Previously looked after children in the ecclesiastical parishes of Enmore or 5. Any further places will be decided by proximity a local authority) and previously looked after team. (see important note 1) are children who were looked after, but ceased Goathurst; 5. Children living outside the catchment area of of the child’s home to the school, as measured by children but ceased to be so because they were 3. Children living in the catchment area of one of the trust school that they have applied for but with to be so because they were adopted, or 3. Children with a sibling (living at the same the shortest distance, using a GIS system. adopted, subject to a residence order or special became subject to a residence order or special the trust schools that a place has been applied for an older sibling at the time of admission. address) attending the school at the time the guardianship order. and with an older sibling at the school at the time guardianship order); child will start school 6. Children living outside the catchment area 2. Children without a Statement of Special of admission, and who lives at the same address. of the trust school that they have applied Frome – Hayesdown: Education Needs whose school placement has 4. Children living in the catchment area of one of for, but nearest to the school by straight line the trust schools, that a place has been applied for measurement. 1. Looked After Children – Children who are in Educational Needs, identified with a sensory, admission, and who live at the same address. the care of a Local Authority or have previously physical or medical disability (High Needs Pupils), 4. Children living in the catchment area. Highbridge - Churchfield Church: been and are now formally adopted or subject where a multi-agency professional team has 5. to a residence or special guardianship order (see identified the School as the nearest accessible Children living outside the catchment area, 1. ‘Looked after children’ or children who were 2. Children of school staff employed on a attend a service of Christian worship at a important note). school. (See important note). with an older sibling at the school at the time of previously looked after but immediately after permanent full time basis at the school for registered Church at least once per month and admission, and who live at the same address. being looked after became subject to a child a consecutive period of two or more years have attended consecutively for the previous 2. Children without a statement of Special 3. Children living in the catchment area, with 6. Children not satisfying a higher criterion arrangements order or special guardianship at the time of application, or where there is twelve months prior to application. A Church an older sibling at the school at the time of order. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in demonstrable skills shortage confirmed. is defined as one of the Christian churches Frome – St John’s C of E First: the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided 3. Children whose older sibling lives at the same recognised by Somerset Churches Together. with accommodation by a local authority in the 1. Looked After Children. Children in the care of 4. Children, or children whose parents are 5. Children whose parent or carer is a member address and is attending the school at the time 5. Other children, living nearest to the school, exercise of their social services functions. The a Local Authority or who have been previously practising members of churches, in the following of the school staff, employed by the governing of application and still on roll at the time of measured by straight line distance between the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act and are now formally adopted. order: body on a permanent contract for a minimum of admission. main entrance to the school and the front door of 1989 applies the home address at which the child lives for the 2. Children whose school placement has i. St John’s Church two consecutive years. 4. Children who themselves or whose parents majority of his/her time. been identified as St John’s by a multi-agency ii. another Anglican Church in the Frome Town 6. Children living closest to the school, measured professional team. Ministry Group by the safest walking route. Horrington: iii. any other Church in Frome which is a member 3. Siblings who will have an older brother or sister of Frome Area Christians Together 1. 6.a) on roll when they start school. Looked After Children – Children who are in school. (See important notes). Children of permanent staff employed at iv. any other Christian Church the care of a Local Authority or have previously 3. Children living in the catchment area, with the school for at least two years prior to the Frome – St Louis Catholic: been and are now formally adopted (see an older sibling at the school at the time of application closing date. important notes). admission, and who live at the same address. b) Children of staff recruited to fill a vacant post 1. Baptised Catholic children in care of the Local A baptismal certificate must accompany the A supplementary form and accompanying 2. Children without a statement of Special 4. Children living in the catchment area. for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. Authority, or who have previously been and Supplementary Information Form if you wish your letter must be completed if you wish your child Educational Needs, identified with a sensory, 5. Children living outside the catchment area, 7. Children nearest to the school measured as a are now formally adopted. child to be considered under this category. to be considered under this category. physical or medical disability (High Needs Pupils), straight line distance. where a multi-agency professional team has with an older sibling at the school at the time of A baptismal certificate must accompany the 4. Other children in the care of the Local 7. Catholic children who live outside the parish admission, and who live at the same address. Supplementary Information Form if you wish Authority, or who have previously been and are of St Catharine and who fall outside Category 3 identified the School as the nearest accessible your child to be considered under this category. now formally adopted. above. Horsington C of E: 2. Children who are baptised Catholics and who 5. Children who will have a sibling at the school A baptismal certificate must accompany the live in the parish of St Catharine, Frome. at the time of their admission. Supplementary Information Form if you wish 1. A ‘looked after child’ or a child who was application and who will still be attending the Premium at the time of application A baptismal certificate must accompany the 6. Children who themselves, or whose parent/ your child to be considered under this category. previously looked after but immediately after school at the time of admission 5. Children living nearest to the school, measured Supplementary Information Form if you wish carers are practising members of other Christian 8. All other applicants who do not fall into any of being looked after became subject to an 3. Children living within the area as defined on the by straight line distance between the main your child to be considered under this category. religious denominations who live within the the above categories. adoption, residence, or special guardianship order catchment map, available on the school website entrance to the school and the front door of the 3. Baptised Catholics who live outside the parish parish of St Catharine and whose parents have 2. Children who have a sibling attending or from the school office home address at which the child lives for the of St Catharine and who do not have a Catholic the written support of their minister of religion or Horsington Church School at the time of 4. Children who are the subject of a Pupil majority of his/her time primary school serving the Parish in which they equivalent. live. Huish Episcopi: 1. Looked after Children (children in care of team. (see important note 1) 5. Children living outside the catchment area of a local authority) and previously looked after 3. Children living in the catchment area of one of the trust school that they have applied for but with children but ceased to be so because they were the trust schools that a place has been applied for an older sibling at the time of admission. adopted, subject to a residence order or special and with an older sibling at the school at the time 6. Children living outside the catchment area guardianship order. of admission, and who lives at the same address. of the trust school that they have applied 2. Children without a Statement of Special 4. Children living in the catchment area of one of for, but nearest to the school by straight line Education Needs whose school placement has the trust schools, that a place has been applied for measurement. been identified by a multi-agency professional and who lives at the same address..
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1. Looked After Children – Children who are 4. Children of families who are practising mapping system. A map of this area is available 1. A ‘Looked after child’ or a child who was attending the school at the time of application and 5. Children living outside the United Benefice in the care of a Local Authority or have been members of the Church of England living within from the school. (see 6.13) previously looked after but immediately after who will still be on roll at the time the child starts (currently defined as the Ecclesiastical Parishes previously and are now formally adopted or 1.5 mile radius of the school and who can provide 7. Children of families who are practising being looked after became subject to an adoption, school. of Odcombe, including „Odcombe Without, subject to a residence or special guardianship the necessary supporting evidence from the members of the Church of England who live residence or special guardianship order. A 3. Children living within the United Benefice Brympton, Montacute and Lufton with a sibling(s) order. (see important note). church on a supplementary information form. outside the area covered by criteria 3 and 4 and looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care (currently defined as the Ecclesiastical Parishes attending the school at the time of application and 2. Children with a sibling in the school at the time 5. Children living in the parishes of Kilmersdon who can provide supporting evidence from the of a local authority, or (b) being provided with of Odcombe, including „Odcombe Without, who will still be on roll at the time the child starts of admission. and Holcombe. (A map of these parishes is church on a supplementary information form. accommodation by a local authority in the exercise Brympton, Montacute and Lufton who regularly school of their social services functions. The definition in 3. available in the school office). 8. attend a service of Christian worship at a registered 6. Children living outside the United Benefice Children of families who are practising All other children who live outside the school Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989 applies. members of the Church of England, residing 6. Children living within a 1.5 mile radius of the catchment area, allocated according to nearest to Church or place of worship. (currently defined as the Ecclesiastical Parishes within the parishes of Kilmersdon or Holcombe school, allocated according to nearest to the the school. This will be measured using a straight 2. Children living within the United Benefice 4. Children living at a home address within of Odcombe, including „Odcombe Without, and who can provide the necessary supporting school. This will be measured using a straight line line distance from the address point of the school (currently defined as the Ecclesiastical Parishes the United Benefice (currently defined as the Brympton, Montacute and Lufton who regularly evidence from the church on a supplementary distance from the address point of the school to the address point of the home using a GIS of Odcombe, including „Odcombe Without, Ecclesiastical Parishes of Odcombe, including attend a service of Christian worship at a registered information form. to the address point of the home using a GIS mapping system. Brympton, Montacute and Lufton with a sibling(s) „Odcombe Without, Brympton, Montacute and Church or place of worship Lufton. 7. Children not satisfying a higher criterion (See Long Sutton C of E: Part 6 – Important information for definitions)
1. Looked After Children. Children in the care of Evangelical Alliance, and who attend the local 7. Children who live more than the statutory Norton Fitzwarren C of E Primary: a Local Authority or who have been and are now parish churches within the schools catchment area walking distance from another school and this 1. Looked After Children – Children who are in 3. Children living in the catchment area, with 7. In VC schools with a religious foundation: formally adopted. (Long Sutton, Long Load and Muchelney ). is the nearest school. The statutory walking the care of a Local Authority or have previously an older sibling at the school at the time of - Children and/or parent(s) who are practising 2. Children without a statement of Special 4. Children living within the catchment area of distance is up to two miles for children under been and are now formally adopted. admission, and who live at the same address. members of the founding religious body of the Educational Needs, identified with a sensory, Long Sutton (including Knole and Upton), Long eight and up to three miles for children over 2. Children without a statement of Special 4. Children living in the catchment area. school (eg, Anglican or Methodist). physical or medical disability (High Needs Pupils), Load, and Muchelney Ecclesiastical Parishes. eight. Educational Needs, identified with sensory, where a multi-agency professional team has 8. Children living closest to the school. The 5. Children of UK service personnel and other - Children and/or parent(s) who are practising 5. Children whose older sibling will be in physical or medical disability (High Needs Pupils), identified the schools as the nearest accessible distance will be measured in a direct line between Crown servants relocating to Somerset LA with members of other churches or religious attendance at the school at the time of admission where a multi- agency professional team has school. the address points of the child’s home and the their service and not satisfying a higher criterion denominations. (see important note 1). 6. Children, who themselves, or whose parents identified the schools as the nearest accessible address point of the school as measured by a 6. Children living outside the catchment area, 3. Children who themselves, or whose parent/ regularly attend other churches or places of school. Geographical Information System (GIS) method. with an older sibling at the school at the time of carers, are practising members of the Church worship of other faiths and whose parents wish admission, and who live at the same address. of England or other Christian churches who are their children to attend a school with religious members of Somerset Churches together or the standing. Norton St Philip C of E First:
Martock C of E: 1. Children in the care of a Local Authority at the Supplementary Information Form). 7. Children living within the Ecclesiastical parish time of application, or whose care has ceased of Hardington Vale at the time of application (see 1. A ‘Looked after child’ or a child who was the time of application and who live at the same 5. Children with a parent on the staff of the 4. Children living within the designated school because he/she has become adopted or the sections 6.8 Home address and 6.13 catchment previously looked after but immediately after address. school who has been employed at the school for catchment area with a sibling at the school at the subject of a residence or special guardianship time of application and still on roll at the time of areas). being looked after became subject to an 3. Children living in the designated school a period of at least two years at the application order. admission, who lives at the same address (see 8. Children with a sibling attending the school at adoption, residence or special guardianship catchment area. closing date. order. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in 2. Children of staff employed at the school for sections 6.6 Siblings, 6.8 Home address and 6.13 the time of application and still on roll at the time 4. 6. Children living outside the designated school the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided Children who themselves or whose parent/ a period of more than two years at the time of catchment areas). of admission (see section 6.6 Siblings). carers regularly attend churches or places of catchment area, with a sibling at the school at with accommodation by a local authority in the application, or children of a new appointee where 5. Children living within the designated school 9. Children who themselves or their parent(s) Christian Worship with a minimum attendance the time of application and who live at the same exercise of their social services functions. The there is a demonstrable skills shortage for the catchment area at the time of application (see 6.8 are practising members of the founding of once a month for the six months preceding address. definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act vacant post. Home address and 6.13 Catchment areas). religious body of the school (St Philip and St application. Parents must complete the 7. Children not satisfying a higher criterion. 1989 applies. 3. Children living within the Ecclesiastical James, Norton St Philip) (see sections 6.14 Supplementary Information Form (Appendix A) 6. Children living within the Ecclesiastical Parish Parish of Hardington Vale, who themselves or Supplementary Information Form). 2. Children living within the designated school and return it with the Common Admission Form of Hardington Vale, with a sibling at the school at their parent(s) are practising members of the catchment area, with a sibling at the school at to the Local Authority. the time of application and still on roll at the time 10. Children not satisfying a higher criterion. founding religious body of the school (St Philip of admission, who lives at the same address. (see Middlezoy: and St James, Norton St Philip). (see sections 6.8 sections 6.6 Siblings, 6.8 Home address and 6.13 Home address, 6.13 catchment areas and 6.14 catchment areas). 1. Looked after Children (children in care of team. (see important note 1) 5. Children living outside the catchment area of Oakhill C of E Primary : a local authority) and previously looked after 3. Children living in the catchment area of one of the trust school that they have applied for but with children but ceased to be so because they were an older sibling at the time of admission. the trust schools that a place has been applied for See LA over-subscription criteria on page 21. adopted, subject to a residence order or special and with an older sibling at the school at the time 6. Children living outside the catchment area guardianship order. of admission, and who lives at the same address. of the trust school that they have applied Old Cleeve: 2. Children without a Statement of Special 4. Children living in the catchment area of one of for, but nearest to the school by straight line 1. Looked after children’ or ‘children who were identified the school as the nearest suitable 7. In VC schools with a religious foundation: Education Needs whose school placement has the trust schools, that a place has been applied for measurement. previously looked after’. A looked after child is school (see important note 1) been identified by a multi-agency professional and who lives at the same address.. i. Children and/or parent(s) who are practising a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, 3. Children living in the catchment area, with members of the founding religious body of the or (b) being provided with accommodation by an older sibling at the school at the time of school (eg, Anglican or Methodist). a local authority in the exercise of their social admission, and who live at the same address. services functions. ‘Previously looked after’ ii. Children and/or parent(s) who are practising 4. applies to children who immediately following Children living in the catchment area. members of other churches or religious being looked after were adopted or became the 5. Children living outside the catchment area, denominations. (See important note 2) subject of a child arrangements order or special with an older sibling at the school at the time of 8. a) Children of staff employed at the school guardianship order. admission, and who live at the same address. for at least two years prior to the application b) 2. Children without a statement of Special 6. Children living outside the catchment area and closing date. Children of staff recruited to fill Educational Needs, identified with a sensory, registered in a First school (within the transfer a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable physical or medical disability (High Needs Pupils), school catchment area). skill shortage. where a multi- agency professional team has 9. Children not satisfying a higher criterion
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1. Looked after Children (children in care of 3. Children living in the catchment area of one of 5. Children living outside the catchment area of See LA over-subscription criteria on page 21. a local authority) and previously looked after the trust schools that a place has been applied the trust school that they have applied for but children but ceased to be so because they were for and with an older sibling at the school at the with an older sibling at the time of admission. Stratton-On-The-Fosse – St Benedict’s Catholic: adopted, subject to a residence order or special time of admission, and who lives at the same 6. Children living outside the catchment area 1. Looked After Children who are baptised 4. Looked after Children for whom a place is Shepton Mallet and have the written support of guardianship order. address. of the trust school that they have applied Catholics requested by the relevant person/authority their minister. 2. 4. Children without a Statement of Special Children living in the catchment area of one of for, but nearest to the school by straight line 2. Baptised Catholics living in the parishes served 5. Children of Catholic parents who live within the 8. Catholic children who live outside the parishes Education Needs whose school placement has the trust schools, that a place has been applied measurement. by Downside Abbey, St. Joseph’s at Peasedown parishes served by Downside Abbey, Peasedown served by Downside Abbey, Peasedown St. John been identified by a multi-agency professional for and who lives at the same address.. St. John and St Michael, Shepton Mallet. St. John and St Michael in Shepton Mallet. and St Michael in Shepton Mallet and who fall team. (see important note 1) 3. Baptised Catholic children who live outside 6. Children who will have a sibling (as defined outside Category 3 above. Porlock – St Dubricius C of E First: the parishes of Downside Abbey, St. Joseph’s at below) at the school at the time of their admission. 9. Other applicants not in the above categories. Peasedown St. John and St Michael, Shepton 7. Children of other Christian faiths who live within 1. Children in the care of a Local Authority at the 3. Children living in the catchment area with 6. Children living outside the catchment area, Mallet and who do not have a Catholic primary the parishes served by Downside Abbey, St. time of application, or whose care has ceased an older sibling at the school at the time of with an older sibling at the school at the time of school serving the parish in which they live.( Joseph’s at Peasedown St. John and St Michael, because he/she has become adopted or the admission provided they live at the same address. admission, and who live at the same address. subject of a residence or special guardianship (See important Notes) 7. Children who themselves and/or whose parent/ Street – Brookside Community: order. 5 Admissions Arrangements 2016 / 2017 4. Children who themselves and/or whose parent/ carers are practising members of a Church in the 1. 2. Revision R4 – November 2014 carers are practising members of a Church in the Porlock benefice or any other place of Christian A ‘Looked after child’ or a child who was Children living in the catchment area or with application (see 6: Home Address) 2. Children without a statement of Special Porlock benefice or any other place of Christian Worship and who live outside the catchment area previously looked after but immediately after a confirmed house move to an address within 4. Children living outside the catchment area, Educational Needs, identified with sensory, Worship and who live within the catchment area (see guidance notes regarding the definition of being looked after became subject to an the school catchment area, with an older sibling with an older sibling attending Brookside physical or medical disability (High Needs Pupils), (see guidance notes regarding the definition of ‘practising’*). adoption, residence or special guardianship attending Brookside Academy at the time of Academy at the time of application, who will still where a multi-agency professional team has ‘practising’*). order. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in application, who will still be on roll at the time of be on roll at the Brookside Academy Admissions 8. Children living outside the catchment area but the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided admission, and who live at the same address (see identified the schools as the nearest accessible 5. Children living in the school catchment area nearest to the school determined by straight line Consultation 2016-17 Page 4 of 8 time of school.* with accommodation by a local authority in the 6: Home Address). admission, and who live at the same address. (see important notes). measurement using a GIS mapping system. exercise of their social services functions. The 3. Children living within the designated school 5. definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act Children living outside the designated school Somerton – King Ina Infants : catchment area at the time of application or with catchment area not satisfying a higher criterion 1989 applies. a confirmed house move to an address within the 1. Children Looked After – Children who are in 4. Children living in the catchment area. - Children and/or parent(s) who are practising school catchment area, available at the time of the care of a Local Authority or have previously members of other churches or religious 5. Children living outside the catchment area, Tatworth: been and are now formally adopted. (See with an older sibling at the school at the time of denominations. (see important note 3). important note 1) admission, and who live at the same address. 8. a) Children of staff employed at the school 1. pupils looked after by the Local Authority to whom the Local Authority has confirmed the 3. pupils who, at the closing date for applications 2. Children without an Education, Health or 6. For Infant school admissions only; Children for at least two years prior to the application (Children in Public Care) as required by the child will still be looked after at the time when the will have a sibling attending in R to Year 5; Care plan, identified with a sensory, physical or living outside the catchment area, with an older closing date. b) Children of staff recruited to fill Education (Admission of Looked After Children) child will be admitted to the school; 4. pupils who live outside the catchment area medical disability (High Needs Pupils), where a sibling at the linked junior school at the time of a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable (England) Regulations 2006 and in accordance 2. pupils who, at the closing date for applications, whose parents have requested a place at the multi-agency professional team has identified admission, and who live at the same address. skill shortage. with section 22 of the Children Act 1989 and who live within the catchment area and whose parents school. the school as the nearest suitable school. (See (a) are looked after at the time an application for 7. In VC schools with a religious foundation: 9. Children not satisfying a higher criterion have requested a place at the school; important note 2) admission to a school is made and (b) in relation - Children and/or parent(s) who are practising 3. Children living in the catchment area, with members of the founding religious body of the Taunton - Bishop Henderson C of E Primary: an older sibling at the school at the time of school (eg, Anglican or Methodist). admission, and who live at the same address. 1. A ‘looked after child’ or a child who was 3. Children who themselves attend, or whose 6. Children who themselves attend, or whose South Petherton C of E Infants: previously looked after but immediately parent/carer attends, a service of worship at St parent/carer attends, a service of worship at after being looked after became subject to George’s Church, Wilton or St Michael’s Church, a registered place of Christian worship on at 1. Children in the care of thr Local Authority at 3. Children whos parents are resident in the 5. Children living outside the designated school an adoption, child Arrangements, or special Galmington on at least one day per month and least one day per month and have attended for the time of application, or whose care has ceased parish of South Petherton and the Seavingtons, catchment area, with an older sisling attending at guardianship order. A looked after child is a child have attended for the previous six consecutive the previous six consecutive months prior to because he/she has become adopted or the who attend a service of Christian worship at a the time of application and who will still be on roll who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) months prior to application. application. subject of a residence or special guardianship registered Church or other place of worship on at the time of admission. being provided with accommodation by a local 4. Children living within the designated school 7. Children whose parent or guardian is a authority in the exercise of their social services order. at least one day per month and have attended 6. Children who attend a service for Christian catchment area (see 6.7 for definition of home permanent member of the school staff who has functions (section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989 2. Children living in the designated catchment consecutively for the previous six months prior worship at a registered Church or other place address). been employed, at the school, for a minimum applies) area, with an older sibling attending at the time to application (see section 6.8 Worship and of worship on at least one day per month and 5. Children living within a half-mile radius of the period of two years prior to application. of application and who will still be on roll at the attendance). have attended consecutively for the previous 2. Children with an older sibling at the School at school’s front door and not already offered a 8. Children living outside the catchment area and time of admisisons (see section 6.5 Sibing and 6.7 4. Children living in the designated school six months prior to application (see section 6.8 the time of application and still on roll at the time place under Criterion 2.3.4 outside the half-mile radius of the school, and not Home address). catchment area. Worship and attendance). of admission, and who live at the same address. satisfying a higher criterion. 7. Children not satisfying a higher criterion. Taunton – Holy Trinity C of E: Stogursey C of E: 1. Looked After Children. Children in the care of 3. Children of members of school staff who have attend churches or places of Christian Worship 1. Looked After Children – Children who are in identified the schools as the nearest accessible 4. Children living in the catchment area. a Local Authority or who have been and are now been employed at the school for a minimum of which are full members of Churches Together in the care of a Local Authority or have previously school (please see important note) 5. Children living outside the catchment area, formally adopted. Children in Care of the Local two years prior to application. Taunton and/or Churches together in England been and are now formally adopted 3. Children living in the catchment area, with with an older sibling at the school at the time of Authority (see notes) 4. Children with an older sibling at the school at and/or Evangelical Alliance. For this criterion a 2. Children without a statement of Special an older sibling at the school at the time of admission, and who live at the same address. 2. Children who themselves or whose parent/s the time of their own admission and who live at supplementary Information form will be required. Educational Needs, identified with a sensory, admission, and who live at the same address. 6. Children living outside the catchment area but regularly (at least once a month for a year) the same address. 6. Children living nearest to the school by straight physical or medical disability (High Needs Pupils), (See Appendix A for definition of ‘sibling’). who live closest to the school. attend Holy Trinity Church. For this criterion a line measurement. where a multi-agency professional team has 5. Children who themselves or whose parent/s supplementary Information form will be required. regularly (at least once a month for a year)
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1. A ‘looked after child’ or a child who was authority in the exercise of their social services 3. Children who are subject to an Early Years 1. A ‘looked after child’ or a child who was accommodation by a local authority in the exercise 3. Children living nearest to the school, measured previously looked after but immediately functions (section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989 Premium, Pupil Premium, or Service Premium. previously looked after but immediately after being of their social services functions (section 22(1) of by straight line distance between the main after being looked after became subject to applies). 4. Children of staff who have been employed at looked after became subject to an adoption, child the Children Act 1989 applies). pedestrian entrance to the school and the front an adoption, child Arrangements, or special 2. Children with a sibling at the school at the North Town Primary School for two years or more, arrangements, or special guardianship order. A 2. Children whose older sibling lives at the same door of the home address at which the child lives guardianship order. A looked after child is a child time of application and who will still be on roll at or children of newly appointed staff, where there looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care address and is attending the school at the time of for the majority of his/her time. who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) the time of admission, and who live at the same is a demonstrable skills shortage identified. of a local authority, or (b) being provided with application. being provided with accommodation by a local address. 5. Children not satisfying a higher criterion Taunton - Staplegrove C of E Primary: Taunton - Priorswood: 1. Looked After Children – Children who are in 3. Children living in the catchment area, with an admission, and who live at the same address. 1. Looked After Children – Children who are in identified the School as the nearest accessible b) Children of staff recruited to fill a vacant post the care of a Local Authority or have previously older sibling at the school at the time of 7. In VC schools with a religious foundation: the care of a Local Authority or have previously school. (See important notes). for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. been and are now formally adopted. admission, and who live at the same address. - Children and/or parent(s) who are practising been and are now formally adopted or subject to 3. Children living in the catchment area, with 5. Children living in the catchment area. 2. Children without a statement of Special members of the founding religious body of the a residence or special guardianship order. (see 4. Children living in the catchment area. an older sibling at the school at the time of 6. Educational Needs, identified with sensory, school (eg, Anglican or Methodist). important notes). Children living outside the catchment area, 5. Children of UK service personnel and other admission, and who live at the same address. with an older sibling at the school at the time of physical or medical disability (High Needs Pupils), - Children and/or parent(s) who are practising 2. Children without a statement of Special where a multi- agency professional team has Crown servants relocating to Somerset LA with members of other churches or religious 4. a) Children of staff employed at the school for admission, and who live at the same address. their service and not satisfying a higher criterion Educational Needs, identified with a sensory, at least two years prior to the application closing identified the schools as the nearest accessible denominations. (see important note 1). 7. Children not satisfying a higher criterion 6. physical or medical disability (High Needs Pupils), date. school. Children living outside the catchment area, 8. Children not satisfying a higher criterion where a multi-agency professional team has with an older sibling at the school at the time of Taunton - St Andrew’s C of E: Thurlbear C of E: 1. A ‘looked after child’ or a child who was time of admission, who lives at the same address. 5. Children who attend, or their parents attend, 1. A ‘looked after child’ or a child who was authority in the exercise of their social services 3. Children living nearest to the school, measured previously looked after but immediately Sibling definition applies a service of Christian worship at a registered previously looked after but immediately functions. Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989 by straight line distance between the main after being looked after became subject to Church* at least once per month and have after being looked after became subject to applies). pedestrian entrance to the school and the front 3. Children who live within the designated an adoption, child Arrangements, or special attended consecutively for the previous twelve an adoption, child arrangements, or special door of the home address at which the child lives school catchment area and who attend, or their 2. Children whose older sibling lives at the same guardianship order. A looked after child is a child months prior to application guardianship order. A looked after child is a child for the majority of his/her time parents attend, a service of Christian worship at address and is attending the school at the time who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) a registered Church* at least once per month 6. Children of school staff employed on a of application being provided with accommodation by a local being provided with accommodation by a local and have attended consecutively for the previous permanent full time basis at the school for authority in the exercise of their social services twelve months prior to application a consecutive period of two or more years Taunton – St George’s Catholic: functions (section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989 4. Children who live within the designated school at the time of application, or where there is applies demonstrable skills shortage confirmed 1. Looked After Child – Children who are in the 6. Baptised Catholic children who are not 10. Children who will have a sibling at the school catchment area 2. Children with an older sibling at the school 7. Children not satisfying a higher criterion care of a Local Authority or previously have been parishioners of St George, St Teresa or St John at the time of their application. at the time of application and still on role at the and are now formally adopted or subject to a Fisher who do not have a Catholic primary school 11. Children of permanent school staff who have residence or special guardianship order who are serving the parish in which they live who have a worked at the school for at least two years prior Timberscombe C of E First: baptised Catholics. sibling at the school at the time of the application to making an application. closing date. 1. Children in Care (children in the care of a Local regarding the definition of „practising). A letter of 6. Children living outside the catchment area, 2. Children without a statement of Special 12. Children of a Catholic parent who is a Authority). confirmation from the relevant church leader will with an older sibling at the school at the time of Educational Needs, who are baptised Catholics, 7. Baptised Catholic children who are not parishioner of St George, St Teresa or St John be required. (see Appendix V) admission, and who live at the same address. identified with a sensory, physical or medical parishioners of St George, St Teresa or St John Fisher. 2. Children without a Statement of Special disability (High Needs Pupils), where a multi- Fisher who do not have a Catholic primary school Educational Needs (SEN), whose school 4. Children living in the catchment area, with 7. Children of families who are practising 13. Baptised Catholic children who are not agency professional team has identified the serving the parish in which they live. placement has been identified by a multi-agency an older sibling at the school at the time of members of the Church of England and who live parishioners of St George, St Teresa or St John school as the nearest accessible school. professional team, and can be supported by admission, and who live at the same address. outside the catchment area. (See notes regarding 8. Looked After Child - Children who are in the Fisher and who fall outside category 7. 3. Baptised Catholic children who are Care of a Local Authority or previously have been written evidence at the time of application. (See notes for definition of „sibling). the definition of „practising). 14. Children of other Christian faiths who live parishioners of St George, St Teresa or St John and are now formally adopted or subject to a 3. Children of families who are practising 5. Children living in the designated catchment 8. Children living outside the catchment area but within the parishes of St George, St Teresa or St Fisher who have a sibling at the school at the residence or special guardianship order. members of the Church of England and who area. nearest to the school, determined by straight-line John Fisher and whose parents are members of time of the application closing date. live within the catchment area. (See notes measurement using a GIS mapping system. 9. Children without a statement of Special their church and have the written support of their 4. Baptised Catholic children of permanent Educational Needs identified with a sensory, minister and the child’s baptism certificate. Tintinhull – St Margaret’s: school staff who have worked at the school for at physical or medical disability (High Needs Pupils), 15. least two years prior to making an application. where a multi-agency professional team have Children living nearest to the school as determined by a straight line measurement. 1. Looked After Children. Children in the care of a 3. Children whose older sibling will be in 5. Children living closest to the school as 5. Baptised Catholic children who are identified the school as the nearest accessible Local Authority or who have been previously and attendance at the time of admission. determined by straight line measurement. school. parishioners of St George, St Teresa or St John are now formally adopted (see important note). 4. Children who themselves, or whose parents Fisher. 2. Children living within the civil parish of regularly attend Churches or places of Christian Tintinhull. A copy of this map can be made Worship. available for viewing at the school.
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1. A ‘looked after child’ or a child who was catchment area, with an older sibling on roll at the once a month over the period of a calendar year 1. Looked After Children – Children who are in school. (See important notes). 6. a) Children of permanent staff employed at previously looked after but immediately after being time of application and still attending the school prior to application. the care of a Local Authority or have previously 3. Children living in the catchment area, with the school for at least two years prior to the looked after became subject to an adoption, child at the time of admission, and living at the same 7. Children whose parent or guardian is a member been and are now formally adopted (see important an older sibling at the school at the time of application closing date. Arrangements, or special guardianship order. A address. of the school staff, employed on a permanent notes). admission, and who live at the same address. b) Children of staff recruited to fill a vacant post for looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care 4. Children living in the parishes of All Saints’ contract for a minimum of two years or where there 2. Children without a statement of Special 4. which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. of a local authority, or (b) being provided with Children living in the catchment area. Church, Trull or St Mary & St Andrew, Pitminster or is a demonstrable skills shortage. Educational Needs, identified with a sensory, 7. accommodation by a local authority in the exercise 5. Children living outside the catchment area, Children not satisfying a higher criterion the designated school catchment area. 8. physical or medical disability (High Needs Pupils), of their social services functions (section 22(1) of Children who attend a service of Christian with an older sibling at the school at the time of 5. where a multi-agency professional team has the Children Act 1989 applies). Children living outside the designated school worship at a registered Church or place of worship admission, and who live at the same address. catchment area, with an older sibling attending the on at least once per month and have attended identified the School as the nearest accessible 2. Children or their parent/carers who are school at the time of admission, and living at the consecutively during the previous calendar year Wells – St Cuthbert’s C of E Infants: practising members of All Saints’ Church, Trull or St same address. prior to application. Mary & St Andrew Church, Pitminster and who live 6. 9. 1. Looked After Children – Children who are in school. (See important notes). 6.a) Children of permanent staff employed at within these Church parishes. Practice is defined as Children or their parent/carers who are Children living closest to the school by straight practising members of All Saints’ Church, Trull or line measurement and not satisfying a higher the care of a Local Authority or have previously 3. Children living in the catchment area, with an the school for at least two years prior to the ‘attendance at least once a month over the period been and are now formally adopted (see important application closing date. of a calendar year’. St Mary & St Andrew Church, Pitminster, who live criterion. older sibling at the school at the time of admission, outside these Church parishes. The Church will be notes). and who live at the same address. b) Children of staff recruited to fill a vacant post for 3. Children living within the designated school asked to confirm that attendance has been at least 2. Children without a statement of Special 4. Children living in the catchment area. which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. Educational Needs, identified with a sensory, Watchet – Knights Templar C of E/Methodist Community First: 5. 7. Children nearest to the school measured as a physical or medical disability (High Needs Pupils), Children living outside the catchment area, with an older sibling at the school at the time of straight line distance. 1. Looked After Children, children in the care of a admission, and who live at the same address. 5. Children who themselves or whose parent/carer is where a multi-agency professional team has identified the School as the nearest accessible admission, and who live at the same address. Local Authority, or have been and are now formally 3. Children living within the school’s catchment area. a practising member of a Christian church. adopted. 4. Children with an older sibling at the school at the 6. Children living outside the catchment area Wells – St Joseph and St Teresa’s Catholic: 2. Children living within the school’s catchment area, time of admission and who live at the same address. but nearest to the school using a straight line with an older sibling at the school at the time of measurement 1. Looked after children, or those who have Shepton Mallet and Glastonbury and who do not 8. Children of other Christian denominations who previously been and those who are now formally have a Catholic primary school serving the parish do not practise infant baptism (Christian defined Weare Academy First: adopted who are baptised in the Catholic faith for in which they live. as someone who believes in the incarnation and whom a place is requested by the relevant person/ resurrection of Jesus Christ) who reside in the 1. Looked After Children – Children who are in the 3. Children living in the school catchment area (see 5. Children of staff who have been employed at Baptismal certificates must be available for authority. inspection for all baptised children. Catholic Parishes of Wells, Shepton Mallet and care of a Local Authority or have been previously section 6.11 Catchment map) the school more than two years at the application Glastonbury, whose parent/carer is certified by and are now formally adopted (see important note) closing date. Baptismal certificates must be available for 6. Children who are not baptised at the time of 4. Children living outside the school catchment inspection for all baptised children. their minister as being practising members of their 2. Children living in the school catchment area, area, with an older sibling attending Weare 6. Children living outside the catchment area (see application, but born of a Catholic parent/carer church (A supplementary information form and 2. with an older sibling attending Weare Academy Academy First School at the time of application, section 6.11 Catchment map) Children who are baptised in the Catholic who lives within the parishes of Parishes of Wells, written support from their minister is required) and faith, who reside in the Catholic Parishes of Wells, Shepton Mallet and Glastonbury. First School at the time of application and who who will still be on roll at the time of admission 7. Children for whom a pupil premium is payable. seek a Catholic education for their child. A map will still be on roll at the time of admission. (see (see sections 6.5 Sibling and 6.11 Catchment map) Shepton Mallet and Glastonbury. A map of the A baptismal certificate from the Catholic parent of the parish is attached / also available to view in 8. Children not satisfying a higher criterion. sections 6.5 Sibling and 6.11 Catchment map) parish is available to view in school office is required. school office. Baptismal certificates must be available for 7. Baptised children of other Christian 9. Children who are not baptised, at the time of Wedmore First Academy: inspection for all baptised children. denominations who practise infant baptism application, but born of a Catholic parent who lives 1. A ‘Looked after child’ or a child who was & Nursery for two or more years at the time at School Academy & Nursery catchment area. 3. Looked after children or those who have (Christian defined as someone who believes in the outside the Catholic Parishes of Wells, Shepton previously been and are now formally adopted for incarnation and resurrection of Jesus Christ) who previously looked after but immediately after being which the application to the Academy is made, or 5. Children living outside the defined Wedmore Mallet and Glastonbury. looked after became subject to an adoption, Child children of staff recruited to fill a vacant post for whom a place is requested by the relevant person/ reside in the parishes of Wells, Shepton Mallet and A baptismal certificate from the Catholic parent First School Academy & Nursery catchment area authority. Glastonbury and whose parent/carer is certified by Arrangements Order, or special guardianship order. which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. with a sibling attending the school at the time is required. 4. their minister as being practising members of their A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care 3. Children living within the defined Wedmore of application and remaining so at the time of Children who have siblings at SS. Joseph & St 10. Any other applicants who do not fall into the of a local authority, or (b) being provided with Teresa School (still on the school roll at the time for church (A supplementary information form and First School Academy & Nursery catchment area admission. written support from their minister is required) above categories but living closest to the school accommodation by a local authority in the exercise with a sibling attending the school at the time which admission is sought). as measured by the Local Authority’s GIS mapping 6. Children entitled to receive an Early Years Baptismal certificates must be available for of their social services functions. The definition in of application and remaining so at the time of 5. Children who are baptised in the Catholic faith, system. Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989 applies Premium, Pupil premium, or Service Premium inspection for all baptised children. admission. funding. who reside outside the Catholic Parishes of Wells, 2. Children of full time staff who have been 4. Children living within the defined Wedmore First 7. employed at Wedmore First School Academy Children not satisfying a higher criterion Woolavington Village Primary: Wellington – St John’s C of E: 1. Looked After Children – Children who are in physical or medical disability (High Needs Pupils), 4. Children living in the catchment area. the care of a Local Authority or have previously where a multi-agency professional team has 5. Children living outside the catchment area, 1. Children in Care. A ‘child in care’ is a child who receipt of maximum Working Tax Credit). carer, or grandparents are practising members of: been and are now formally adopted or subject identified the school as the nearest suitable school. with an older sibling at the school at the time of is looked after by a local authority in accordance St. John’s Church, Wellington, or the Methodist to a residence or special guardianship order. (see (See important note 2) admission, and who live at the same address. 3. Children living in the catchment area (copy in important notes). with section 22 of the Children’s Act 1989 (b) at the school office), with an older sibling currently on Church, Wellington. 3. Children living in the catchment area, with an 6. Children not satisfying a higher criterion the same time an application is made, and who role in the school at the time of admission and who 7. Children who themselves, or whose parent/carer, 2. Children without a statement of Special older sibling at the school at the time of admission, the LA, on behalf of the governors has confirmed live at the same address. or grandparents are practising members of other Educational Needs, identified with a sensory, and who live at the same address. will still be looked after at the time when he/she is 4. Anglican or Methodist churches. admitted to the school. Children living in the catchment area at the time of application. “.. a caring and happy community in which 2. In accordance with the School’s Trust Deed 5. Christian values are upheld” 3 dated 26th June 1896 priority is to be given to the Children living outside the catchment area 8. poor of the parish, those children to be identified with an older sibling at the school at the time of Children living closest to the school using a in line with the LA’s definition of those on low admission and who live at the same address. straight line measurement based on the LA digital income (free school meal entitlement or those in 6. Children who themselves, or whose parent/ mapping system.
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1. Looked after children’ or ‘children who were identified the school as the nearest suitable school 7. In VC schools with a religious foundation: 1. Looked After Children – Children who are in years prior to the application closing date. and who live at the same address. previously looked after’. A looked after child is a (see important note 1) i. Children and/or parent(s) who are practising the care of a Local Authority or have previously b) Children of permanent fully qualified teachers 4. Children living outside the catchment area, child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or 3. Children living in the catchment area, with an members of the founding religious body of the been and are now formally adopted (see important recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a with an older sibling at the schoolat the time of (b) being provided with accommodation by a local older sibling at the school at the time of admission, school (eg, Anglican or Methodist). notes). demonstrable skill shortage. admission, and who live at the same address. authority in the exercise of their social services and who live at the same address. ii. 2. a) Children of permanent fully qualified teachers 3. Children living in the catchment area, with an 5. Children living in the catchment area. functions. ‘Previously looked after’ applies to Children and/or parent(s) who are practising 4. employed at the school for at least two older sibling at the school at the time of admission, children who immediately following being looked Children living in the catchment area. members of other churches or religious 6. Children not satisfying a higher criterion denominations. (See important note 2) after were adopted or became the subject of a 5. Children living outside the catchment area, Yeovil – St Gildas Catholic: child arrangements order or special guardianship with an older sibling at the school at the time of 8. a) Children of staff employed at the school order. admission, and who live at the same address. for at least two years prior to the application 1. Children who are in the care of a Local Authority 5. Children who are in the care of a Local Authority parish of The Holy Ghost. closing date. b) Children of staff recruited to fill a 2. Children without a statement of Special 6. Children living outside the catchment area and or have previously been and are now formally or have previously been and are now formally 9. Children who themselves or parent/carer are vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill Educational Needs, identified with a sensory, registered in a First school (within the transfer adopted or subject to a residence or special adopted or subject to a residence or special members of other Christian faiths who live within shortage. physical or medical disability (High Needs Pupils), school catchment area). guardianship order who are baptised Catholics. guardianship order for whom a place is requested the parish of The Holy Ghost who have a written where a multi- agency professional team has 9. Children not satisfying a higher criterion 2. Children without a statement of Special by the relevant person/authority statement (as defined below) from their minister or Educational Needs who are Baptised Catholics, 6. Children who themselves or parent/carer are equivalent. Wincanton – Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic: identified with a sensory, physical or medical members of other Christian faiths who have a 10. Children who themselves or parent/carer are 1. Baptised Catholic Children in Care or have 4. Children in Care or - have previously been and parents are practising members of their church disability (High Needs Pupils), where a multi- written statement (as defined below) from their members of other faiths who live within the parish previously been and are now formally adopted. are now formally adopted and have the written support of their minister and agency professional team has identified the minister or equivalent who will have a sibling (as of The Holy Ghost and have a written statement (as schools as the nearest accessible school. defined below) at the school at the time of their (supplementary information form required) 5. Children of a Catholic parent(s) who live within submit a supplementary information form. defined below) of their minister or equivalent. 3. admission. 2. Baptised Catholic children who live in the the parish of St Luke & St. Teresa (supplementary 8. Children who do not fall into any of the above Baptised Catholic children living in the parish of 11. Baptised Catholic children who live outside 7. parish of St Luke and St Teresa (supplementary information form required) categories (In the case of oversubscription then The Holy Ghost Other children who will have a sibling (as the parish of The Holy Ghost and who fall outside information form required) tiebreakers will apply.) 4. Baptised Catholic children who live outside the defined below) at the school at the time of their category 4 above. 6. Children who will have a brother or a sister at admission. 3. Baptised Catholic children who live outside the the school at the time of their admission. parish of The Holy Ghost and who do not have a 12. Other applicants not in the above categories. 8. parish of St Luke and St Teresa. (supplementary Catholic primary school serving the parish in which Children of a baptised Catholic parent/carer 7. Children of other Christian faiths who live they live with parental responsibility who live within the information form required) within the parish of St Luke & St Teresa and whose Yeovil – Holy Trinity C of E: JUNIOR SCHOOLS: 1. A ‘looked after child’ or a child who was school at the time of application and who will still 6. Children who themselves or whose parent(s) previously looked after but immediately after be on roll at the time of admission. attend Holy Trinity Church and have done so for at Bridgwater – Hamp Junior: being looked after became subject to an adoption, least, once per month for six consecutive months 4. Children who themselves or whose parent(s) 1. Looked After Children – Children who are in physical or medical disability (High Needs Pupils), admission, and who live at the same address. residence, or special guardianship order. attend churches or places of Christian worship that prior to application. the care of a Local Authority or have previously where a multi-agency professional team has 4. Children living in the catchment area. 2. Children with Special education Needs, but are members of “Churches Together in England” 7. Children who themselves or whose parent(s) been and are now formally adopted. (See identified the School as the nearest accessible 5. without a named school. This will include sensory, on a regular basis (at least once per month for six attend churches or places of Christian worship that important notes). school. (See important notes). Children living outside the catchment area, physical, or medical disability, where a Local consecutive months prior to application) and who are members of “Churches Together in England” with an older sibling at the school at the time of 2. 3. Authority led multi-agency professional team has live within a 0.75 miles radius of the school. on a regular basis (at least once per month for six Children without a statement of Special Children living in the catchment area, with admission, and who live at the same address. Educational Needs, identified with a sensory, an older sibling at the school at the time of identified the school as the nearest accessible 5. Children who live at an address within a 0.75 consecutive months prior to application). 6. Children not satisfying a higher criterion school. mile radius of the school for the majority of his/ 8. Children not satisfying a higher criterion. Glastonbury – St Benedict’s C of E Junior: 3. Children whose older sibling is attending the her time. 1. 5. Yeovil – Huish: Children in Care (Children in the care of a Local team (please also see important note 1). Children living outside the catchment area, Authority). 3. Children living in the catchment area, with an with an older sibling at the school at the time of 1. Looked After Children – Children who are in 3. a) Children of fully qualified teachers employed with an older sibling at the school at the time of 2. Children without a Statement of Special older sibling at the school at the time of admission, admission, and who live at the same address. the care of a Local Authority or have previously at the school for at least two years prior to the admission, and who live at the same address. Educational Needs whose school placement has and who live at the same address. 6. Children outside the catchment area, but been and are now formally adopted or subject application closing date. 6. Children living in the catchment area. been identified by a multi-agency professional 4. Children living in the catchment area. nearest to the school. to a residence or special guardianship order (see b) Children of fully qualified teachers recruited to 7. Children not satisfying a higher criterion Somerton – King Ina Academy Juniors: important notes). fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable
2. Children without a statement of Special skill shortage. 1. Looked After Children. Children in the care of 4. Children living outside the school catchment 6. Children of families who are practising members Educational Needs, identified with a sensory, 4. Children living in the catchment area, with an the Local Authority or who have been and are now area, with an older sibling at the school at the time of other churches or religious denominations, physical or medical disability (High Needs Pupils), older sibling at the school at the time of admission, formally adopted of admission, and who live at the same address based within the town boundaries. (Church where a multi-agency professional team has and who live at the same address. Attendance Criterion Proforma must be submitted) identified the school as the nearest suitable school. 2. Children living in the catchment area, with an 5. Children whose parents are practising members 5. (See important note 2) Children living outside the catchment area, older sibling at the school at the time of admission, of the Church of England and attend St. Michael’s 7. Children not satisfying a higher criterion and who live at the same address church. (Church Attendance Criterion Proforma Yeovil – Pen Mill Infants: 3. Children living in the school catchment area must be submitted) 1. Looked After Children – Children who are in the physical or medical disability (High Needs Pupils), and who live at the same address. Yeovil – St Michael’s Academy: care of a Local Authority or have previously been where a multi-agency professional team has 4. Children living in the catchment area. and are now formally adopted (See important identified the School as the nearest accessible 1. Looked After Children – Children who are in Educational Needs, identified with a sensory, and who live at the same address. 5. Children living outside the catchment area, notes below). school. (See important notes below). the care of a Local Authority or have previously physical or medical disability (High Needs Pupils), 4. Children living in the catchment area. with an older sibling at the school at the time of been and are now formally adopted or subject to where a multi-agency professional team has 2. Children without a statement of Special 3. Children living in the catchment area, with an admission, and who live at the same address. 5. Children living outside the catchment area, Educational Needs, identified with a sensory, older sibling at the school at the time of admission, a residence or special guardianship order. (See identified the School as the nearest accessible 6. Children not satisfying a higher criterion important notes). school. (See important notes). with an older sibling at the school at the time of admission, and who live at the same address. 2. Children without a statement of Special 3. Children living in the catchment area, with an 6. older sibling at the school at the time of admission, Children not satisfying a higher criterion
Make your application online at www.somerset.gov.uk 38 Need more help? Please call 0300 123 2224 39 MIDDLE SCHOOLS: Abbreviations School/Academy Information Crewkerne – Maiden Beech Academy: A - Academy This section includes a full list of all Somerset primary sector schools C - Community School 1. Looked After Children – Children who are in physical or medical disability (High Needs Pupils), admission, and who live at the same address. which for admissions purposes include Somerset’s primary, infant, first, the care of a Local Authority or have previously where a multi-agency professional team has 4. Children living in the catchment area. F - Foundation School middle and junior schools. The different types of schools in Somerset are; been and are now formally adopted (see identified the School as the nearest accessible 5. VA - Voultary Aided School First Schools – Age 4 – 9 years important note). school. (See important note). Children living outside the catchment area, with an older sibling at the school at the time of VC - Voluntary Controlled School Infant schools – Age 4 – 7 years 2. Children without a statement of Special 3. Children living in the catchment area, with admission, and who live at the same address. Educational Needs, identified with a sensory, an older sibling at the school at the time of Junior schools – Age 7 – 11 years 6. Children not satisfying a higher criterion For full explanation see Glossary Frome – Oakfield: of Terms on Page 64. Primary schools – Age 4 – 11 years Middle schools 1. Looked After Children – Children who are in where a multi-agency professional team has 4. Children living in the catchment area. Please Note – Age 9 – 13 years the care of a Local Authority or have previously identified the School as the nearest accessible All through schools – Age 4 – 16 (there are 2 schools that currently/ 5. Children living outside the catchment area, The PANs for September 2016 are been and are now formally adopted. school. (See important note). with an older sibling at the school at the time of will cover Reception through to the end of Year 11 ie, primary and correct at time of going to press. 2. Children without a statement of Special 3. Children living in the catchment area, with admission, and who live at the same address. secondary phase combined). Any changes will be notified on Educational Needs, identified with a sensory, an older sibling at the school at the time of 6. Children not satisfying a higher criterion physical or medical disability (High Needs Pupils), admission, and who live at the same address. the individual school’s website. The following table shows: Frome- Selwood Anglican/Methodist: n contact details n type of school and age range 1. Looked After Children. Children in the care of 4. Children living outside the designated school Information Form by a member of the clergy) n the PAN for 2016 a Local Authority or who have been previously catchment area, with an older sibling at the 6. Children of families who are practising and are now formally adopted or subject to a school at the time of admission, and who live at members of other churches or religious n the PAN for 2015 residence or special guardianship order (see the same address denominations. (Practising is defined as at least n the number of 1st preferences received in 2015 important notes). 5. Children of families who are practising once a month attendance at church by at least 2. Children living in the designated school members of the founding religious body of the one parent and/or child. This must be confirmed n the total number allocated in 2015 catchment area, with an older sibling at the school - Anglican or Methodist. (Practising is on a Supplementary Information Form by a n the number of on-time appeals heard in 2015 and the number school at the time of admission, and who live at defined as at least once a month attendance at member of the clergy) successful. the same address church by at least one parent and/or child. (This 7. Children living outside the catchment area, but 3. Children living in the designated school must be confirmed on a Responsible Committee: nearest to the school measured by straight line catchment area Teaching & Learning Committee Date Last distance Reviewed: February 2015 Supplementary Minehead Middle: Important Please note that in the case of Voluntary Aided, Foundation Schools, 1. Looked After Children – Children who are in the where a multi-agency professional team has 4. Children living in the catchment area. Free Schools and Academy over-subscription criteria, additional care of a Local Authority or have previously been identified the School as the nearest accessible 5. Children living outside the catchment area, and are now formally adopted. school. (See important note). with an older sibling at the school at the time of information may be available which helps explain the arrangements. 2. Children without a statement of Special 3. Children living in the catchment area, with an admission, and who live at the same address. Parents should ensure they contact the school concerned where this Educational Needs, identified with a sensory, older sibling at the school at the time of admission, 6. Children not satisfying a higher criterion information is required. physical or medical disability (High Needs Pupils), and who live at the same address. Williton - Danesfield C of E: For VC and Community schools, please refer to the Local Authority over-subscription criteria on Page 23. For VA, Foundation, Academy 1. Looked after children’ or ‘children who were identified the school as the nearest suitable school 7. In VC schools with a religious foundation: and Free Schools, please refer to the individual schools over- previously looked after’. A looked after child is a (see important note 1) i. Children and/or parent(s) who are practising subscription criteria on pages 24 to 40. child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or 3. Children living in the catchment area, with an members of the founding religious body of the (b) being provided with accommodation by a local older sibling at the school at the time of admission, school (eg, Anglican or Methodist). authority in the exercise of their social services and who live at the same address. ii. functions. ‘Previously looked after’ applies to Children and/or parent(s) who are practising 4. Allocation Summaries for September 2015 children who immediately following being looked Children living in the catchment area. members of other churches or religious denominations. (See important note 2) after were adopted or became the subject of a child 5. Children living outside the catchment area, A summary of how the places were allocated at schools for with an older sibling at the school at the time of 8. a) Children of staff employed at the school for at arrangements order or special guardianship order. September 2015 can be found on our website www.somerset.gov.uk/ 2. Children without a statement of Special admission, and who live at the same address. least two years prior to the application closing date. b) allocationsummaries or by contacting the school/academy direct. Educational Needs, identified with a sensory, 6. Children living outside the catchment area and Children of staff recruited to fill a vacant post for physical or medical disability (High Needs Pupils), registered in a First school (within the transfer which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. where a multi- agency professional team has school catchment area). 9. Children not satisfying a higher criterion
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ASH C of E VC 21 21 23 22 0 BRIDGWATER – EASTOVER COMMUNITY C 60 60 72 60 2 / 1 Main Street Ash Martock TA12 6NS Wellington Road TA6 5EX E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Tel: (01935) 822674 Tel: (01278) 422693 Fax: (01935) 823395 Tel/fax: (01278) 434883
ASHCOTT C 17 17 16 18 0 BRIDGWATER - WESTOVER GREEN C 60 60 57 60 0 Bridgwater TA7 9PP Westover Green TA6 7HB E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Tel: (01458) 210464 Tel: (01278) 422943 Fax: (01458) 210319 Fax: (01278) 446003
ASHILL COMMUNITY F 8 8 10 8 0 BRIDGWATER - HAMP NURSERY & INFANTS C 90 90 80 90 0 Ilminster TA19 9ND Rhode Lane TA6 6JB E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Tel: (01823) 480637 Tel: (01278) 422012 Fax: (01823) 481130 Fax: (01278) 431264
AXBRIDGE C of E FIRST A 35 35 32 33 0 BRIDGWATER - ST JOHN AND ST FRANCIS C of E A 60 60 64 60 0 Moorland Street, Axbridge BS26 2BA Westonzoyland Road TA6 5BP E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 9 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Tel: (01934) 732391 Tel: (01278) 456918 Fax: (01934) 733360 Fax: (01278) 427220
BALTONSBOROUGH C of E VC 12 12 18 18 0 BRIDGWATER - ST JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC VA 30 30 35 30 2 / 0 Ham Street Baltonsborough, Glastonbury BA6 8PX Park Avenue TA6 7EE E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Tel: (01458) 850526 Tel: (01278) 422786 Fax: (01458) 851078 Fax: (01278) 429791
BARWICK AND STOFORD COMMUNITY C 11 11 14 14 0 BRIDGWATER - ST MARY’S C of E VC 60 60 60 60 1 / 0 South View Barwick Yeovil BA22 9TH Oakfield Road TA6 7LX E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Tel/fax: (01935) 476736 Tel: (01278) 422691 Fax: (01278) 431794 BAWDRIP – KINGSMOOR C 21 21 25 25 0 Bawdrip Bridgwater TA7 8PY BRIDGWATER - THE BRIDGWATER A 85 90 75 85 0 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 COLLEGE ACADEMY Tel/fax: (01278) 683371 Parkway TA6 4QX 4 - 16 E-Mail: [email protected] BECKINGTON C of E FIRST VC 17 17 35 17 1 / 0 Tel: (01278) 423594 Bath BA11 6TG Fax: (01278) 433810 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 9 Tel/fax: (01373) 830438 BRIDGWATER - WILLOWDOWN PRIMARY ACADEMY A 30 30 36 30 2 / 0 Kingsdrive Bridgwater TA6 4FU BERKLEY C of E FIRST VA 19 19 22 19 0 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Frome BA11 5JH Tel: (01278) 558758 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Tel/fax: (01373) 830455 BROADWAY – NEROCHE F 30 23 25 27 0 Ilminster TA19 9RG BERROW C of E VC 30 30 35 30 1 / 0 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Burnham-on-Sea TA8 2LJ Tel: (01460) 52664 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Fax: (01460) 55607 Tel: (01278) 783614 Fax: (01278) 783134 BRUTON F 42 39 32 37 0 Higher Backway BA10 0DP BISHOPS LYDEARD C of E VC 30 30 28 27 0 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Mount Street Bishops Lydeard, Taunton TA4 3AN Tel: (01749) 812331 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Fax: (01749) 812816 Tel: (01823) 432582 Fax: (01823) 433605 BUCKLAND ST MARY C of E A 12 12 6 7 0 Chard TA20 3SJ BOWLISH INFANTS C 39 39 39 42 0 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Shepton Mallet BA4 5JQ Tel: (01460) 234251 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 7 Fax: (01460) 234708 Tel: (01749) 342514 Fax: (01749) 344424 BURNHAM-ON-SEA INFANTS C 80 80 69 80 0 Winchester Road TA8 1JD BRENT KNOLL C of E VC 17 17 25 25 1 / 0 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 7 Brent Street Brent Knoll Tel: (01278) 782342 Highbridge TA9 4EQ 4 - 11 Fax: (01278) 794744 E-Mail: [email protected] Tel: (01278) 760546 Fax: (01278) 769075
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BURNHAM-ON-SEA – ST JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC VA 34 34 35 34 2 / 0 CHEWTON MENDIP C of E VA 20 20 11 12 0 Oxford Street TA8 1LG Bath BA3 4LL E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Tel: (01278) 784641 Tel: (01761) 241465 Fax: (01278) 794403 Fax: (01761) 241514
BUTLEIGH C of E VC 16 16 12 12 0 CHILCOMPTON - ST VIGOR VA 30 30 25 28 0 Glastonbury BA6 8SX AND ST JOHN C of E E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Wells Road Chilcompton Radstock BA3 4EX 4 -11 Tel: (01458) 850511 E-Mail: [email protected] Fax: (01458) 851079 Tel: (01761) 233847 Fax: (01761) 233795 CANNINGTON C of E VC 25 25 21 21 0 Bridgwater TA5 2HP CHILTHORNE DOMER C of E VC 21 21 30 23 1 / 0 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Main Street, Yeovil BA22 8RD Tel: (01278) 652368 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Fax: (01278) 653742 Tel/fax: (01935) 840407
CASTLE CARY C 33 33 27 27 0 CHURCHSTANTON C 12 12 3 5 0 Park Street Castle Cary BA7 7EH Taunton TA3 7RL E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Tel: (01963) 350520 Tel: (01823) 601354 Fax: (01963) 351663 Fax: (01823) 601175
CATCOTT C 30 30 23 23 0 COLEFORD - BISHOP HENDERSON C of E VC 21 21 22 21 0 Manor Road Bridgwater TA7 9HD Farley Dell Coleford Radstock BA3 5PN E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Tel: (01278) 722527 Tel: (01373) 812557 Fax: (01278) 723099 Fax: (01373) 812925
CHARD - AVISHAYES Primary School & A 30 30 30 29 0 COMBE ST NICHOLAS C of E VA 17 17 19 18 0 Early Years Centre Chard TA20 3NG Fairway Rise, Avishayes Road 4 - 11 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Chard TA20 1NS Tel: (01460) 63116 E-Mail: [email protected] Fax: (01460) 66963 Tel: (01460) 63050 Fax: (01460) 66532 COTFORD ST. LUKE C 42 42 37 39 0 Nursery Tel: Same as above Bethell Mead Cotford St. Luke, Taunton TA4 1HZ E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 CHARD - THE REDSTART A 60 60 55 54 0 Tel: (01823) 430831 Redstart Road Chard TA20 1SD Fax: (01823) 433906 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Tel: (01460) 67457 COXLEY C 8 8 6 7 0 Fax: (01460) 66552 Wells BA5 1RD E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 CHARD - MANOR COURT A 55 55 54 54 0 Tel: (01749) 672719 Duck Lane Chard TA20 2ES Fax: (01749) 679582 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Tel: (01460) 62350 CREECH ST MICHAEL C of E VC 34 34 32 34 0 Fax: (01460) 62613 Hyde Lane Creech St Michael, Taunton TA3 5QQ E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 CHARLTON HORETHORNE C of E VA 8 8 5 5 0 Tel: (01823) 442898 Sherborne DT9 4NL Fax: (01823) 444002 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Tel/fax: (01963) 220345 CREWKERNE – ASHLANDS C of E FIRST VC 30 30 18 22 0 North Street TA18 7AL CHARLTON MACKRELL C of E VC 12 12 10 11 0 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 9 Somerton TA11 7BN Tel/fax: (01460) 73437 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Tel: (01458) 223329 CREWKERNE - ST BARTHOLOMEW’S VC 36 36 39 40 0 Fax: (01458) 224024 C of E FIRST Kithill Crewkerne TA18 8AS 4- 9 CHEDDAR FIRST C 60 60 63 63 0 E-Mail: [email protected] Hillfield BS27 3HN Tel/fax: (01460) 72829 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 9 Tel: (01934) 742546 CROSCOMBE C of E VA 12 12 12 12 0 Fax: (01934) 744903 Wells BA5 3QL E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 CHEDDON FITZPAINE C of E A 21 21 16 21 0 Tel: (01749) 343114 Rowford Taunton TA2 8JY Fax: (01749) 344826 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Tel: (01823) 451335 CROWCOMBE C of E PRIMARY VA 8 8 9 10 0 Fax: (01823) 451683 Taunton TA4 4AA E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Tel: (01984) 618273 Fax: (01984) 618346
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EVERCREECH C of E VC 21 21 22 25 0 CURRY MALLET C of E VC 12 12 10 10 0 Paradise Crescent Evercreech Lower Street Curry Mallet, Taunton TA3 6TA Shepton Mallet BA4 6EH 4 - 11 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 E-Mail: [email protected] Tel/fax: (01823) 480421 Tel: (01749) 830447 Fax: (01749) 831324 CURRY RIVEL C of E VC 21 21 22 23 0 Church Street Curry Rivel, Langport TA10 0HD EXFORD C of E FIRST VC 12 12 3 3 0 E-Mail: [email protected] 4-11 Minehead TA24 7PP Tel: (01458) 251404 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 9 Fax: (01458) 251465 Tel/fax:(01643) 831365
CUTCOMBE C of E FIRST VA 12 12 6 6 0 FROME - CHRIST CHURCH C of E FIRST VC 48 48 25 34 0 Wheddon Cross Minehead TA24 7DZ Feltham Lane Frome BA11 5AJ E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 9 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 9 Tel/fax: (01643) 841462 Tel: (01373) 463781 Fax: (01373) 453218 DITCHEAT C 12 12 13 12 0 Nusery Shepton Mallet BA4 6RB Tel: (01373) 453371 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Fax: (01373) 453275 Tel: (01749) 860329 Fax: (01749) 860687 FROME - HAYESDOWN FIRST A 54 60 54 60 0 Wyville Road Frome BA11 2BN DOULTING - ST ALDHELM’S C of E VA 30 35 40 30 1 / 0 E-Mail: [email protected] 4- 9 Chelynch Park Doulting, Shepton Mallet BA4 4PL Tel: (01373) 462718 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Fax: (01373) 453715 Tel: (01749) 880376 Fax: (01749) 880166 FROME - TRINITY C of E FIRST VC 60 60 74 60 3 / 0 Nunney Road Frome BA11 4LB DRAYCOTT AND RODNEY STOKE C of E FIRST VA 18 18 10 11 0 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 9 Cheddar BS27 3SD Tel: (01373) 461949 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 9 Fax: (01373) 472594 Tel: (01934) 742052 Fax: (01934) 744960 FROME - ST JOHN’S C of E FIRST VA 60 60 58 60 3 / 0 Christchurch Street East Frome BA11 1QG DULVERTON - ALL SAINTS C of E FIRST VC 24 24 22 14 0 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 9 Fishers Mead Dulverton TA22 9EE Tel: (01373) 462251 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 9 Fax: (01373) 453713 Tel/fax: (01398) 323231 FROME - ST LOUIS CATHOLIC VA 30 30 29 30 0 DUNSTER FIRST C 30 30 24 28 0 Welshmill Lane Frome BA11 3AP Minehead TA24 6RX E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 9 Tel: (01373) 463728 Tel: (01643) 821254 Fax: (01373) 453465 Fax: (01643) 821243 FROME - STEINER ACADEMY FREE SCHOOL FS 26 26 51 53 2 / 0 EAST BRENT C of E FIRST VC 18 18 8 8 0 Old School, Deep Lane, Church Road East Brent, Highbridge TA9 4HZ Corsley, Nr Frome BA12 7QF 4 - 11 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 9 E-Mail: [email protected] (4-16 Tel: (01278) 760490 Tel: 01373 832 804 by 2020) Fax: (01278) 760168 FROME - VALLIS FIRST C 56 56 45 56 0 EAST COKER COMMUNITY C 38 38 37 38 0 Milk Street Frome BA11 3DB Yeovil BA22 9HY E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 9 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Tel: (01373) 462657 Tel: (01935) 862532 Fax: (01373) 453013 Fax: (01935) 564137 GLASTONBURY - ST JOHN’S C of E INFANTS VC 70 70 56 56 0 EAST HUNTSPILL C 8 8 10 10 0 Glastonbury BA6 9DR New Road East Huntspill Highbridge TA9 3PT E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 7 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Tel: (01458) 832085 Tel: (01278) 782453 Fax: (01458) 834584 Fax: (01278) 792523 HAMBRIDGE COMMUNITY A 20 20 18 18 0 ENMORE C of E A 21 21 24 21 0 Langport TA10 0AZ Bridgwater TA5 2DX E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Tel: (01460) 281370 Tel: (01278) 671370 Fax: (01460) 281894 Fax: (01278) 671852 Website: www.enmoreprimaryschool.org HASELBURY PLUCKNETT C of E FIRST VC 12 12 9 9 0 North Street Haselbury Plucknett Crewkerne TA18 7RQ 4 - 9 E-Mail: [email protected] Tel/fax: (01460) 72833
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HATCH BEAUCHAMP C of E VC 8 8 5 5 0 KILMERSDON C of E VA 24 24 9 17 0 Taunton TA3 6SQ Radstock BA3 5TE E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Tel: (01823) 480616 Tel: (01761) 432283 Fax: (01823) 481141 Fax: (01761) 437680
HEMINGTON C 7 7 5 8 0 KINGSBURY EPISCOPI C 21 21 12 12 0 Radstock BA3 5XU Stembridge Martock TA12 6BP E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Tel/fax: (01373) 834320 Tel: (01460) 240507 Fax: (01460) 241879 HENSTRIDGE - St NICHOLAS C of E VC 17 17 15 16 0 Ash Walk Henstridge, Templecombe BA8 0QD KINGSTON ST MARY C of E VC 17 17 27 17 3 / 1 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Taunton TA2 8JH Tel/fax: (01963) 362308 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Tel: (01823) 451353 HIGHBRIDGE - CHURCHFIELD CHURCH A 60 60 59 63 0 Fax: (01823) 451390 Primary School Burnham Road, Highbridge TA9 3JF 4 - 11 LANGFORD BUDVILLE C of E VC 8 8 11 11 0 E-Mail: Wellington TA21 0RD Tel: (01278) 782743 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Tel: (01823) 400483 HIGH HAM C of E VC 25 25 21 21 0 Fax: (01823) 401003 Langport TA10 9BY E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 LEIGH ON MENDIP FIRST C 12 12 9 11 0 Tel: (01458) 250735 Radstock BA3 5QQ Fax: (01458) 252748 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 9 Tel: (01373) 812592 HINTON ST GEORGE C of E FIRST VC 16 16 15 15 0 Fax: (01373) 812592 West Street Hinton St George TA17 8SA E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 9 LONG SUTTON C of E VA 17 17 8 8 0 Tel/fax: (01460) 72653 Langport TA10 9HT E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 HORRINGTON A 17 17 28 17 3 / 0 Tel: (01458) 241434 Wells BA5 3EB Fax: (01458) 241272 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Tel: (01749) 673516 LOVINGTON C of E VC 8 8 5 5 0 Fax: (01749) 670685 Lovington, Castle Cary BA7 7PX E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 HORSINGTON C of E A 17 17 17 17 0 Tel: (01963) 240305 Templecombe BA8 0BW Fax: (01963) 240659 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Tel: (01963) 370358 LYDEARD ST LAWRENCE COMMUNITY C 12 12 11 12 0 Fax: (01963) 370117 Taunton TA4 3SF E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 HUISH EPISCOPI A 25 25 24 24 0 Tel/fax: (01984) 667287 North Street Huish Episcopi, Langport TA10 9RW E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 LYMPSHAM C of E FIRST VC 18 18 5 13 0 Tel: (01458) 250673 Rectory Way Lympsham, Weston-super-Mare BS24 0EW Fax: (01458) 251587 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 9 Tel/fax: (01934) 750473 ILCHESTER COMMUNITY C 47 47 31 33 0 Infants Department MARK C of E FIRST VC 30 30 31 31 0 Illustrious Crescent Ilchester Yeovil BA22 8JX 4 - 11 Mark Highbridge TA9 4QA E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 9 Tel: (01935) 840328 Tel: (01278) 641262 Fax: (01935) 840249 Fax: (01278) 641681 Junior Department Somerton Road Ilchester Yeovil BA22 8JL MARTOCK C of E VA 42 42 31 31 0 Tel: (01935) 840568 Elmleigh Road TA12 6EF Fax: (01935) 840249 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Tel: (01935) 823486 ILMINSTER - GREENFYLDE C of E FIRST VC 76 76 65 66 0 Fax: (01935) 823652 Silver Street Ilminster TA19 0DS E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 9 MEARE VILLAGE C 17 17 13 13 0 Tel: (01460) 52686 Glastonbury BA6 9SP Fax: (01460) 55780 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Tel: (01458) 860228 ST MARY & ST PETER’S C of E PRIMARY VC 8 16 6 6 0 Fax: (01458) 860448 (Ilton Base) Copse Lane Ilton Ilminster TA19 9EX E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 MELLS C of E FIRST VC 16 16 11 13 0 Tel: (01460) 52266 (B’ton) Frome BA11 3QE E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 9 KEINTON MANDEVILLE C 21 21 22 21 0 Tel: (01373) 812380 Somerton TA11 6ES Fax: (01373) 813523 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Tel: (01458) 223452
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MERRIOTT FIRST C 24 24 36 28 3 / 3 NORTON FITZWARREN CHURCH SCHOOL A 17 17 23 27 0 TA16 5PT Blackdown View Taunton TA2 6TB E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 9 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Tel: (01460) 72547 Tel: (01823) 276611 Fax: (01823) 324494 MIDDLEZOY A 15 15 4 4 0 Bridgwater TA7 0NZ NORTON ST PHILIP C of E FIRST VA 12 14 9 11 0 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Church Street Norton St Philip, Bath BA2 7LU Tel: (01823) 698465 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 9 Fax: (01823) 698085 Tel/fax: (01373) 834327
MILBORNE PORT C 25 25 22 26 0 NORTON-SUB-HAMDON C of E VC 17 17 15 15 0 Sherborne DT9 5EP Stoke-sub-Hamdon TA14 6SF E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Tel: (01963) 250366 Tel: (01935) 881815 Fax: (01963) 251307 Fax: (01935) 881920
MILVERTON COMMUNITY C 30 30 20 20 0 NUNNEY FIRST C 18 18 6 6 0 Taunton TA4 1JP Catch Road Frome BA11 4NE E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 9 Tel: (01823) 400439 Tel/fax: (01373) 836429 Fax: (01823) 401412 OAKHILL C of E A 17 17 14 18 0 MINEHEAD - ST MICHAEL’S C of E FIRST VC 30 30 29 30 1 / 0 Radstock BA3 5AQ Watery Lane TA24 5NY E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 9 Tel/fax: (01749) 840426 Tel: (01643) 702759 Fax: (01643) 703280 OAKE, BRADFORD & NYNEHEAD VC 17 17 13 14 0 C of E PRIMARY SCHOOL MINEHEAD FIRST C 63 63 47 53 0 Oake, Taunton TA4 1AZ 4 - 11 Townsend Road Minehead TA24 5RG E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 9 Tel: (01823) 461533 Tel: Minehead (01643) 702938 Fax: (01643) 704125 OLD CLEEVE C of E FIRST A 25 25 23 23 0 Washford Watchet TA23 0PB MISTERTON C of E FIRST VC 12 12 10 11 0 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 9 TA18 8LZ Tel: (01984) 640232 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 9 Fax: (01984) 641304 Tel/fax: (01460) 72745 OTHERY VILLAGE A 15 15 6 6 0 MONTACUTE - ALL SAINTS C of E VA 30 30 32 30 0 Bridgwater TA7 0PX Montacute TA15 6XG E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Tel/fax: (01823) 698464 Tel: (01935) 826626 Fax: (01935) 825788 OTTERHAMPTON C 12 12 12 12 0 Combwich Bridgwater TA5 2QS NETHER STOWEY C of E VC 25 25 22 22 0 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Mill Close Nether Stowey, Bridgwater TA5 1NX Tel: (01278) 652487 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Fax: (01278) 653744 Tel: (01278) 732508 Fax: (01278) 733860 PAWLETT C 11 11 6 6 0 Bridgwater TA6 4RX NORTH CADBURY C of E VC 17 17 13 13 0 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Cary Road, North Cadbury, Yeovil BA22 7DE Tel/fax: (01278) 684151 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Tel: (01963) 440420 PORLOCK - ST DUBRICIUS C of E FIRST VA 18 18 15 17 0 Fax: (01963) 441064 Parsons Street Porlock Minehead TA24 8QJ 4 - 9 NORTH CURRY C of E VC 21 21 25 27 0 E-Mail: [email protected] Greenway North Curry, Taunton TA3 6NQ Tel: (01643) 862249 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Fax: (01643) 862237 Tel: (01823) 490423 Fax: (01823) 491080 PRIDDY C 8 8 2 2 0 Wells BA5 3BE NORTH NEWTON COMMUNITY C 12 12 14 16 1 / 0 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Bridgwater TA7 0BD Tel: (01749) 870354 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Fax: (01749) 870685 Tel/fax: (01278) 662140 PURITON C 25 25 29 29 0 NORTH PETHERTON COMMUNITY C 47 47 79 60 4 / 0 Bridgwater TA7 8BT School Fields North Petherton, Bridgwater TA6 6LU E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Tel/fax: (01278) 683630 Tel: (01278) 662442 Fax: (01278) 663740 QUEEN CAMEL - COUNTESS GYTHA C 20 20 12 22 0 Yeovil BA22 7NH E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Tel/fax: (01935) 850345
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RODE METHODIST FIRST VC 18 18 23 23 0 STOKE ST GREGORY C of E VC 11 11 16 16 0 High Street, Rode BA11 6NZ Taunton TA3 6EG E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 9 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Tel/fax: (01373) 830523 Tel: (01823) 490437 Fax: (01823) 490145 RUISHTON C of E VC 25 25 24 25 0 Newlands Road Ruishton Taunton TA3 5JZ STOKE ST MICHAEL C 7 7 7 7 0 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Moonshill Road Stoke St Michael Tel: (01823) 442832 Radstock BA3 5LG 4 - 11 Fax: (01823) 443664 E-Mail: [email protected] Tel/fax: (01749) 840470 SAMPFORD ARUNDEL COMMUNITY C 8 8 6 6 0 Wellington TA21 9QN STOKE-SUB-HAMDON – CASTLE A 25 25 11 11 0 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 TA14 6RE Tel: (01823) 672342 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Fax: (01823) 672519 Tel: (01935) 822342
SHEPTON BEAUCHAMP C of E PRIMARY VC 10 10 13 13 0 STRATTON-ON-THE-FOSSE – ST BENEDICT’S CATHOLIC VA 27 27 7 30 0 Ilminster TA19 0LQ Charlton Lane Midsomer Norton, Bath BA3 4BD E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Tel/fax: (01460) 240793 Tel: (01761) 418594 Fax: (01761) 411810 SHEPTON MALLET COMMUNITY INFANTS C 47 47 36 42 0 Waterloo Road Shepton Mallet BA4 5HE STREET - BROOKSIDE A 60 60 61 60 0 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 7 Brooks Road Street BA16 0PR Tel: (01749) 342322 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Fax: (01749) 346060 Tel: (01458) 443340 Fax: (01458) 840339 SHIPHAM C of E FIRST VC 16 16 8 10 0 Turnpike Road Shipham BS25 1TX STREET - HINDHAYES INFANTS C 76 76 68 69 0 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 9 Leigh Road Street BA16 0HB Tel: (01934) 843485 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 7 Fax: (01934) 842862 Tel: (01458) 442978 Fax: (01458) 444930 SOMERSET BRIDGE C 60 60 59 60 0 Bridgwater TA6 6LG TATWORTH A 30 30 24 24 0 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 School Lane Tatworth Chard TA20 2RX Tel/fax: (01278) 422100 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Tel: (01460) 220565 SOMERTON KING INA ACADEMY INFANTS A 50 50 51 53 0 Fax: (01460) 221390 (Formerly known as Somerton Infants) Etsome Terrace TA11 6LY 4 - 7 TAUNTON - BISHOP HENDERSON C of E PRIMARY VA 60 60 39 48 0 E-Mail: [email protected] Henderson Close TA1 5TU Tel/fax: (01458) 272537 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Tel: (01823) 274770 SOUTH PETHERTON C of E INFANTS VA 35 35 32 34 0 Fax: (01823) 325729 Church Path Hele Lane South Petherton TA13 5DY 4 - 7 TAUNTON - BISHOPS HULL C 33 33 31 33 1 / 0 E-Mail: [email protected] Taunton TA1 5EA Tel: (01460) 240750 E-Mail: [email protected] 4- 11 Fax: (01460) 241316 Tel: (01823) 331624 Fax: (01823) 325114 SPAXTON C of E VC 12 12 7 9 0 High Street Spaxton, Bridgwater TA5 1BS TAUNTON – BLACKBROOK C 34 34 63 34 3 / 1 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Ashbourne Crescent TA1 2RA Tel: (01278) 671409 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Fax: (01278) 671853 Tel: (01823) 338138 Fax: (01823) 352042 STAWLEY C 8 8 4 7 0 Appley Cross Wellington TA21 0HH TAUNTON - HALCON COMMUNITY C 25 25 11 27 0 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Outer Circle TA1 2BU Tel/fax: (01823) 672486 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Tel: (01823) 337051 STOGUMBER C of E PRIMARY VC 7 7 8 7 0 Fax: (01823) 324964 Taunton TA4 3TQ E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 TAUNTON - HOLWAY PARK COMMUNITY C 42 42 39 56 0 Tel/fax: (01984) 656311 Shakespeare Avenue Taunton TA1 2JA E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 STOGURSEY C of E VA 12 12 10 9 0 Tel: (01823) 252126 Bridgwater TA5 1PR Fax: (01823) 353129 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Tel: (01278) 732389 TAUNTON - HOLY TRINITY C of E VA 60 60 68 60 2 / 0 Fax: (01278) 732378 South Street TA1 3AF E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Tel:(01823) 284128 Fax: (01823) 334228
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TAUNTON - LYNGFORD PARK C 39 39 35 44 0 TRULL C of E VA 38 34 36 34 0 Bircham Road TA2 8EX Church Road Trull Taunton TA3 7JZ E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Tel: (01823) 284912 Tel: (01823) 333239 Fax: (01823) 325508 Fax: (01823) 322043
TAUNTON - NORTH TOWN A 64 64 67 64 1 / 0 UPTON NOBLE C of E VC 25 25 34 27 3 / 1 Staplegrove Road TA1 1DF Chapel Street Upton Noble, Shepton Mallet BA4 6AU E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Tel: (01823) 284676 Tel: (01749) 850375 Fax: (01823) 354975 Fax: (01749) 850447
TAUNTON – PARKFIELD C 60 60 72 60 1 / 0 WALTON C of E VC 21 21 18 18 0 Parkfield Road TA1 4RT Street BA16 9LA E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Tel: (01823) 282125 Tel: (01458) 443675 Fax: (01823) 352137 Fax: (01458) 841908
TAUNTON – PRIORSWOOD A 21 21 29 30 0 WATCHET - KNIGHTS TEMPLAR VA 50 50 41 43 0 Wedlands TA2 7AD C of E/METHODIST COMMUNITY FIRST E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Liddymore Road Watchet TA23 0EX 4 - 9 Tel: (01823) 284897 E-Mail: [email protected] Fax: (01823) 331357 Tel: (01984) 634385 Fax: (01984) 634386 TAUNTON - ST ANDREW’S C of E A 34 34 43 34 1 / 0 Grove Terrace TA2 6HA WEARE ACADEMY FIRST A 30 30 18 18 0 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Lower Weare BS26 2JS Tel: (01823) 275906 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 9 Fax: (01823) 325634 Tel: (01934) 732270 Fax: (01934) 732560 TAUNTON - ST GEORGE’S CATHOLIC VA 30 30 38 30 0 The Mount TA1 3NR WEDMORE FIRST ACADEMY A 42 42 33 34 0 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Blackford Road Wedmore BS28 4BS Tel: (01823) 284130 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 9 Fax: (01823) 325946 Tel: (01934) 712643 Fax: (01934) 713586 TAUNTON – ST JAMES CHURCH SCHOOL A 60 60 50 59 0 Cranmer Road TA1 1XU WELLINGTON - BEECH GROVE C 42 42 52 42 1 / 1 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 TA21 8NE Tel: (01823) 272553 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Fax: (01823) 331769 Tel: (01823) 662438 Fax: (01823) 666497 TAUNTON - STAPLEGROVE CHURCH SCHOOL A 30 30 45 30 5 / 1 Hudson Way Taunton TA2 6UP WELLINGTON – ROCKWELL GREEN C of E VC 23 23 26 26 0 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Brooklands Road Rockwell Green Tel: (01823) 337313 Wellington TA21 9DJ 4 - 11 Fax: (01823) 365539 E-Mail: [email protected] Tel: (01823) 662317 TAUNTON – WELLSPRINGS C 42 42 36 43 0 Fax: (01823) 661246 Crowcombe Road TA2 7NF E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 WELLINGTON - ST JOHN’S C of E VA 25 25 21 26 0 Tel: (01823) 275556 Priory TA21 8RF Fax: (01823) 325753 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Fax: (01823) 660385 TEMPLECOMBE - ABBAS AND TEMPLECOMBE C of E VC 17 17 22 21 0 Tel: (01823) 662541 BA8 0HP Fax: (01823) 660385 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Tel: (01963) 370481 WELLINGTON - WELLESLEY PARK A 56 56 40 48 0 Fax: (01963) 370409 TA21 9AJ E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 THURLBEAR C of E VA 30 30 27 30 0 Tel: (01823) 664876 Taunton TA3 5BW Fax: (01823) 660916 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Tel: (01823) 442277 WELLS - ST CUTHBERT’S C of E INFANTS A 60 56 32 38 0 Fax: (01823) 444177 Keward Walk BA5 1TZ E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 7 TIMBERSCOMBE C of E FIRST VA 12 12 4 4 0 Tel: (01749) 672591 Minehead TA24 7TY Fax: (01749) 670769 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 9 Tel: (01643) 841259 WELLS - ST JOSEPH AND ST TERESA’S CATHOLIC VA 20 20 28 20 1 / 1 Fax: (01643) 841134 Lovers’ Walk BA5 2QL E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 TINTINHULL - ST MARGARET’S VA 16 16 9 12 0 Tel: (01749) 678791 School Close Tintinhull Yeovil BA22 8PX Fax: (01749) 670682 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Tel: (01935) 822686 Fax: (01935) 823643
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WELLS - STOBERRY PARK C 44 44 41 50 0 WINSHAM F 8 8 3 5 0 North Road BA5 2TJ Church Street, Winsham, Chard TA20 4HU E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Tel: (01749) 672516 Tel/fax: (01460) 30377 Fax: (01749) 670822 WIVELISCOMBE C 34 34 31 31 0 WEMBDON - ST GEORGE’S C of E VC 47 47 8 60 0 Taunton TA4 2LA Brantwood Road Wembdon, Bridgwater TA6 7PS E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Tel: (01984) 623325 Tel: (01278) 451726 Fax: (01984) 623534 Fax: (01278) 446309 WOOKEY C 12 12 5 6 0 WEST BUCKLAND COMMUNITY VC 12 12 11 12 0 Wells Road, Wells BA5 1LQ Wellington TA21 9LD E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Tel: (01749) 673650 Tel: (01823) 663376 Fax: (01749) 670186 Fax: (01823) 660329 WOOLAVINGTON VILLAGE A 25 25 21 20 0 WESTBURY-SUB-MENDIP - ST LAWRENCE’S C of E VC 12 12 11 11 0 Bridgwater TA7 8EA Wells BA5 1HL E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Tel: (01278) 683267 Tel: (01749) 870437 Fax: (01278) 685101 Fax: (01749) 870318 YEOVIL - BIRCHFIELD COMMUNITY C 55 55 62 60 1 / 0 WEST CHINNOCK C of E VC 8 8 7 7 0 Birchfield Road BA21 5RL Scotts Way West Chinnock, Crewkerne TA18 7PT E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Tel: (01935) 427609 Tel: (01935) 881367 Fax: (01935) 411154 Fax: (01935) 881921 YEOVIL - HOLY TRINITY C of E VA 60 60 58 60 2 / 0 WEST COKER C of E VC 12 12 8 8 0 Lime Tree Avenue BA20 2PW High Street Yeovil BA22 9AS E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Tel: (01935) 472902 Tel: (01935) 862568 Fax: (01935) 411085 Fax: (01935) 864145 YEOVIL - HUISH A 60 60 62 60 3 / 0 WEST HUNTSPILL COMMUNITY C 12 12 6 6 0 Carisbrooke Gardens BA20 1AY New Road Highbridge TA9 3QE E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Tel: Yeovil (01935) 474984 Tel: (01278) 783842 Fax: (01935) 423027 Fax: (01278) 786200 YEOVIL - MILFORD INFANTS C 100 100 86 100 0 WEST MONKTON C of E VC 30 30 45 36 0 Glenthorne Avenue BA21 4PG School Road Monkton Heathfield E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 7 Taunton TA2 8PA 4 - 11 Tel: (01935) 475426 E-Mail: [email protected] Fax: (01935) 411474 Tel: (01823) 412582 Fax: (01823) 413328 YEOVIL - OAKLANDS COMMUNITY PRIMARY C 60 60 66 60 2 / 0 Preston Grove BA20 2DU WEST PENNARD C of E VC 30 30 33 30 1 / 0 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Glastonbury BA6 8NT Tel: (01935) 425447 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Fax: (01935) 434038 Tel: (01458) 832866 Fax: (01458) 834662 YEOVIL - PEN MILL INFANTS A 60 60 50 59 0 St Michael’s Avenue BA21 4LD WESTONZOYLAND C 21 21 20 20 0 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 7 Cheer Lane Westonzoyland, Bridgwater TA7 0EY Tel: (01935) 474224 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Fax: (01935) 414794 Tel: (01278) 691381 Fax: (01278) 691115 YEOVIL - PRESTON C of E A 60 60 85 60 7 / 2 The Toose Abbey Manor Park BA21 3SN WILLITON - ST PETER’S C of E FIRST A 24 24 25 25 0 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Doniford Road Williton Taunton TA4 4SF Tel: (01935) 474538 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 9 Fax: (01935) 433549 Tel: (01984) 632480 Fax: (01984) 633362 YEOVIL - RECKLEFORD INFANTS C 28 28 12 28 0 AND NURSERY COMMUNITY WINCANTON - OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL CATHOLIC VA 21 21 9 21 0 Eastland Road BA21 4ET 4 - 7 Tout Hill BA9 9DH E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: office@ourlady’s.somerset.sch.uk 4 - 11 Tel/fax: (01935) 475938 Tel: (01963) 32660 Fax: (01963) 31653 YEOVIL - ST GILDAS CATHOLIC VA 30 30 32 30 0 Mary Street BA21 4BJ WINCANTON C 47 47 69 60 3 / 0 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 South Street BA9 9DZ Tel: (01935) 423630 E-Mail: [email protected] 4 - 11 Fax: (01935) 411048 Tel: (01963) 32132 Fax: (01963) 31900
Make your application online at www.somerset.gov.uk 56 Need more help? Please call 0300 123 2224 57 Type of School PAN for PAN for Total On-time Total Places Appeals Heard/ Type of School PAN for PAN for Total On-time Total Places Appeals Heard/ A list of Junior schools & Age Range Sept 2016 Sept 2015 1st Preferences Allocated (as at Successful A list of Middle schools & Age Range Sept 2016 Sept 2015 1st Preferences Allocated (as at Successful in Somerset received Outcome Day) in Somerset received Outcome Day) BRIDGWATER - HAMP ACADEMY A 90 60 85 84 0 BLACKFORD - HUGH SEXEY C of E VC 150 150 116 127 0 Rhode Lane TA6 6JB Wedmore BS28 4ND E-Mail: [email protected] 7 - 11 E-Mail: [email protected] 9 - 13 Tel: (01278) 424600 Tel: (01934) 712211 Fax: (01278) 446073 Fax: (01934) 712998
BURNHAM-ON-SEA - ST ANDREW’S C of E JUNIOR VC 82 82 80 80 0 CHEDDAR – FAIRLANDS C 127 127 118 121 0 Dunstan Road TA8 1ER Masons Way, Cheddar, BS27 3PG E-Mail: [email protected] 7 - 11 E-Mail: [email protected] 9 - 13 Tel: (01278) 783558 Tel: (01934) 743186/7 Fax: (01278) 793506 Fax: (01934) 744457
GLASTONBURY - ST BENEDICT’S C of E JUNIOR VA 67 67 58 58 1 / 0 CREWKERNE - MAIDEN BEECH ACADEMY A 123 123 95 95 0 Glastonbury BA6 9EX Lyme Road TA18 8HG E-Mail: [email protected] 7 - 11 E-Mail: [email protected] 9 - 13 Tel: (01458) 831811 Tel: (01460) 72677 Fax: (01458) 832261 Fax: (01460) 74266
SHEPTON MALLET - ST PAUL’S C of E JUNIOR VC 74 74 65 65 0 DULVERTON COMMUNITY C 41 41 22 22 0 Paul Street Shepton Mallet BA4 5LA Barns Close West Dulverton TA22 9EE E-Mail: [email protected] 7 - 11 E-Mail: [email protected] 9 - 13 Tel: (01749) 343250 Tel: (01398) 323223 Fax: (01749) 347970 Fax: (01398) 324071
SOMERTON – KING INA ACADEMY JUNIORS A 45 45 26 26 0 FROME – OAKFIELD A 174 174 165 165 0 (Formerly known as Monteclefe CofE Academy) Oakfield Road Frome BA11 4JF School Lane Kirkham Street TA11 7NL 7 - 11 E-Mail: [email protected] 9 - 13 E-Mail: [email protected] Tel: (01373) 462539 Tel: (01458) 272587 Fax: (01373) 453370 Fax: (01458) 274498 Website: Oakfieldmiddleschool.com
SOUTH PETHERTON JUNIOR C 30 30 26 26 0 FROME – SELWOOD ANGLICAN/METHODIST A 189 180 140 140 0 Hayes End South Petherton TA13 5AG Berkley Road Frome BA11 2EF E-Mail: [email protected] 7 - 11 E-Mail: [email protected] 9 - 13 Tel: (01460) 240172 Tel: (01373) 462798 Fax: (01460) 242501 Fax: (01373) 465712
STREET - ELMHURST JUNIOR C 83 83 78 78 0 ILMINSTER – SWANMEAD COMMUNITY C 87 87 57 57 0 Elmhurst Lane Street BA16 0HH Ditton Street TA19 0BL E-Mail: [email protected] 7 - 11 E-Mail: [email protected] 9 - 13 Tel: (01458) 442979 Tel: (01460) 52431 Fax: (01458) 448496 Fax: (01460) 55305 (Elmhurst Centre (01458) 445996) (Fax: (01458) 841098) MINEHEAD A 169 169 136 135 0 Ponsford Road TA24 5RH WELLS - ST CUTHBERT’S C of E JUNIOR VC 45 45 57 57 0 E-Mail: [email protected] 9 - 13 Keward Avenue BA5 1TS Tel: (01643) 704191 E-Mail: [email protected] 7 - 11 Fax: (01643) 705693 Tel: (01749) 678066 Fax: (01749) 670598 WILLITON - DANESFIELD C of E A 123 123 79 79 0 COMMUNITY YEOVIL - ST MICHAEL’S ACADEMY A 82 82 63 63 0 North Road Williton Taunton TA4 4SW 9 - 13 Grass Royal BA21 4JW E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] 7 - 11 Tel: (01984) 632581 Tel: (01935) 423863/423885 Fax: (01984) 633085 Fax: (01935) 427099
YEOVIL - MILFORD JUNIOR C 105 105 106 105 0 Open Days and Evenings Open Days Open Evenings Glenthorne Avenue BA21 4PG E-Mail: [email protected] 7 - 11 Tel: (01935) 474477 OAKFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL Wed 23rd September, 6.00-7:30pm Fax: (01935) 410681 MAIDEN BEECH ACADEMY Tuesday 7th October Tuesday 7th October SWANMEAD MIDDLE SCHOOL Thursday 8th October, 9.30am Thursday 8th October, 6.30-8.15pm SELWOOD ACADEMY Wednesday 1st October FAIRLANDS MIDDLE SCHOOL Thursday 15th October MINEHEAD MIDDLE SCHOOL Tuesday 6th October, 6.00-8.00pm
Make your application online at www.somerset.gov.uk 58 Need more help? Please call 0300 123 2224 59 Free School Meals How do I qualify?
Universal Infant Free School Meals n Income Support (IS) n Employment Support Allowance (Income Related) - not Contribution related Every child that starts school in Somerset in Reception, Year 1 and n Income-based Job Seekers Allowance (IBJSA) - not Contribution Year 2 is entitled to a universal infant free school meal. This is a free based meal that is provided at the school. Your child’s school will send you a n Guaranteed Element of State Pension Credit form asking if you would like your child to receive a meal. This form will n Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 need to be returned to your child’s school. The information you give n Child Tax Credit with an annual taxable income (as assessed by on the form will also be used to check to see if you qualify for pupil HM Revenue and Customs) of less than £16,190 premium. Schools receive extra funding for families that qualify for pupil n Working Tax Credit with an annual taxable income (as assessed by premium. HM Revenue and Customs) of less than £16,190 Please speak to your school if you have any other questions. n Children who are 2 and receive Disability Living Allowance n Children who are 2 and have been adopted, or who have left care through special guardianship or child arrangement orders n Children who are 2 and have a Statement of Special Educational Free School Meals Needs/Education Health and Care Plan n Children who are 2 and are Looked After by the Local Authority
Free school meals are available for children in Year 3 and above whose families meet the stipulated criteria. How do I apply?
n Income Support (IS) n Employment & Support Allowance (Income Related) - not Apply online by completing the application form at Contribution related www.somerset.gov.uk/2yo or contact us on 0300 123 2224 to request n Income-based Job Seekers Allowance (IBJSA) - not Contribution an application form. based n Guaranteed Element of State Pension Credit. n Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 n Child Tax Credit with an annual taxable income (as assessed by What happens next? HMRC) of less than £16,190, provided Working Tax Credit has not also been awarded. If you are successful, you will be notified in writing and you will be Please call us on 0300 123 2224 for advice or go to sent a list of approved providers. You will need to contact a provider www.somerset.gov.uk/freeschoolmeals for further information or to from the list and check they have an available place for your child. apply online The provider will ask to see the letter and a copy of your child’s birth certificate or passport. Funding for 2 Year Olds If you have been offered funding for 2 year olds, this will continue until your child can claim 3 year old funding (the Early Years Entitlement) What is Funding for 2 Year Olds? which is the funding period following their 3rd birthday. More information is available on www.somerset.gov.uk/eye, by phoning 0300 123 2224 or by e-mailing [email protected]. Families with 2 year old children who meet the criteria opposite can apply for funding for 2 year olds. Somerset County Council will pay Important: Only providers from the list are approved for 2 year for a place for up to 570 hours over the year at a registered childcare old funding. If you access a provider that is not on the list, you will provider. A maximum of 15 hours per week is available. Children have to pay. If you access more then the entitlement or any additional become eligible in the funding period after their second birthday. services at an approved provider, e.g. food, the provider will ask you to pay for these services. Important: Only providers from the list are approved for 2 year old funding. If you access a provider that is not on the list, you will have to pay. If you access more then the entitlement or any additional services at an approved provider, e.g. food, the provider will ask you to pay for these services.
Make your application online at www.somerset.gov.uk 60 Need more help? Please call 0300 123 2224 61 Other useful contacts Other Local Authorities Bath & North East Somerset Admissions & Transport Unit Tel: 01225 394312 Fax: 01225 394296 E-mail: [email protected] Somerset Choice Advice Website: www.bathnes.gov.uk Devon Service School Admissions Team Tel: 0845 155 1019 Fax: 01392 383614 SCAS E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.devon.gov.uk/admissions A free impartial service North Somerset Admissions Team. to help families with Tel: 01275 884078 Fax: 01275 884753 school admissions and appeals E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.n-somerset.gov.uk/education/admissions Dorset Impartial School Admissions Team Tel: 01305 221060 Fax: 01305 228635 E-mail: Confidential [email protected] Website: www.dorsetforyou.com/schooladmissions Wiltshire Council Free School Admissions Team Tel: 01225 713010 Fax: 01225 713775 E-mail:[email protected] Website: www.wiltshire.gov.uk
Independent schools in Somerset
There are also a number of non LA maintained, fee paying schools in the county. The following organisation will be pleased to provide you with a list of schools in the South West area: Independent Schools Council St Vincent House 30 Orange Street London WC2H 7HH Telephone Switchboard: +44 (0)20 7766 7070 in Somerset Fax: +44 (0)20 7766 7071 Special Educational Needs and Disability Website: www.isc.co.uk Information, Advice and Support Somerset Parent Partnership Tel: 01823 355578 E-mail: [email protected] Somerset Choice Advice Service Website: www.somersetparentpartnership.org.uk Third Floor – C Block, County Hall, Taunton TA1 4DY % 01823 356903/07775027442 * [email protected] Make your application online at www.somerset.gov.uk www.somersetsend.org.uk Need more help? Please call 0300 123 2224 63 Glossary of Terms: Academy (A): Independently managed, DfE: Department for Education – the PAN: Published Admission Number – all-ability schools. Set up by sponsors Central Government Department this is the maximum number of places from business, faith or voluntary groups responsible for Education in England and an Admissions Authority can normally in partnership with the Department for Wales. allocate in the intake year group. The PAN Education (DfE) and the LA. Together is reviewed annually by the Admissions Education, Health and Care plan: A legal they fund the land and buildings, with the Authority. document issued by the LA specifying the government covering the running costs. needs, resources and provision required Parent or parent/carer: Natural parents, Admissions Arrangements: The overall to support the child and can include a whether they are married or not, any procedure, practices and oversubscription named school that is suitable for providing person who, although not a natural criteria used in deciding the allocation of education for that child. parent, has parental responsibility for a school places including any means used child or young person. Any person who, Foundation School (F): Maintained by to determine whether a school place is to although not a natural parent, has care the LA. be offered. of a child or young person (having care Free School (FS): Free Schools are non- of a child or young person means that Admissions Authority: The body profit making, independent, state-funded a person with whom the child lives and responsible for admissions to a school. schools. who looks after the child, irrespective of For all C and VC schools, the LA is the what their relationship is with the child, Admissions Authority. For all VA and Home address: This is the child’s is considered to be a parent in education F schools, the Governing Body is the permanent address at which they live with law). admissions authority and for Academies a person who has parental responsibility and Free Schools it is the Academy Trust. as the main carer (as set down by law). Preference: The school(s) you would prefer your child(ren) to attend. Catchment Area: A geographical area Home Authority: the local authority area from which children may be afforded in which you live. RC: Roman Catholic priority for admission to a school. A Infant Class Size Legislation: Sibling: For the purposes of admissions, catchment area is part of a school’s The School Somerset LA defines a sibling as a child Admission Arrangements and must Standards and Framework Act 1998 living permanently at the same address as therefore be consulted upon, determined placed a duty on local authorities (LAs) a half or full brother or sister, an adoptive and published in the same way as other and schools to limit the size of infant brother or sister or children of the same Admission Arrangements. Catchments classes for five-, six-, and seven-year-olds household. can be viewed using this link: http://www. taught by one teacher to 30 or fewer pupils. somerset.gov.uk/education-learning- Statutory Walking Distance: The national and-schools/choosing-a-school/check- ISC: Independent Schools Council. standard used to measure entitlement to catchment-schools/. Provides information on Independent transport to school and the availability of an alternative school, measured along the Catchment School: The school Schools. shortest available walking route. designated to your home address. LA: Local Authority. Somerset County Supplementary Information Forms (SIF): Community School (C): Provided and Council is the LA for Somerset. A document that may be required to maintained by the LA. OFSTED: Office for Standards in support your application for a preferred Education – the school inspection service C of E: Church of England school(s) under a specific criterion of the for Central Government. Reports of over-subscription criteria. Child Looked After - A ‘looked after’ inspections are available from the website child or a child who was previously looked www.ofsted.gov.uk Under-subscribed: A school is under- after but immediately after being looked subscribed if there are fewer applications On-line application: An application made after became subject to an adoption, received than places available within the residence or special guardianship order. via the Somerset County Council LA PAN. website. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in VA school: Voluntary Aided School – the care of a local authority, or (b) being Other Local Authority: an authority other these are Roman Catholic or Church of provided with accommodation by a local than your home authority. England schools, provided by the Church authority in the exercise of their social Over-subscribed: A school is over- and maintained by the LA. services functions. subscribed where more applications are VC school: Voluntary Controlled School – Designated Transport Area – defined submitted than there are places available these are mainly Church schools (Church as the school catchment area as at within the PAN. of England) September 2012 Over-subscription Criteria: The Admissions Authority for the school will apply the published over-subscription criteria to decide priority for places.
Make your application online at www.somerset.gov.uk 64 Need more help? Please call 0300 123 2224 65 Admissions & Entitlements Team
PPC402C, County Hall, Taunton, Somerset TA1 4DY Tel: Somerset Direct on 0300 123 2224 www.somerset.gov.uk
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