Admissions

In the case of St Andrew’s Benn Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, the admission authority is the Governing Body.

Therefore, the Governing Body is responsible for setting and publishing the admission arrangements including the criteria for dealing with over subscription.

Our standard number for admissions in school is currently 45 per year group. Our admissions policy outlines procedures in the event of over subscription.

Nursery Admissions

Children are admitted the term after they turn 3, and attend for 3 hours either every morning (8.30am - 11.30am) or afternoon (12.30pm-3.30pm). We do home visits before children start so we can discuss your child and make the move to nursery as easy as possible for them. Application forms for Nursery are available from the school office or there is one published below.

If you would like to find out if you are eligible for 30 hours of free childcare, please follow this link https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/

Reception Admissions

Children may start school at St Andrew's Benn C. of E. Primary School at the age of four, providing they will become five before the end of the school year ie 31st August.

Applications for Reception Year entry for the academic year starting on the 1 st September need to be formally registered with the Local Authority on the common application form by the dates set by the Local Authority, published on their website.

Applications from families moving into the area will be considered as having been received on time if they are submitted to the Local Authority and accompanied by proof of address by the dates set by the Local Authority.

Late applications, i.e. those received after the deadline for the normal admissions round will not be considered until after all of those which were received on time have been processed. Applications received after the offer date will be placed on the relevant reserve list and, where possible, places offered in criteria order.

A decision on the admission of new entrants will be made during the Spring term before the child’s admission, and the Local Authority will post written notification of the offer of a school place to parents by the dates set by the Local Authority.

Parents have to accept the place offered by the dates set by the Local Authority. Parents will be asked to reply to the Local Authority. If they do not respond by this date it will be assumed that the place offered has been declined.

Once an offer of a school place has been made, it may only be lawfully withdrawn in very limited circumstances, which include an offer of a place based upon a fraudulent or misleading application. Where an offer of place is withdrawn, an application may be made afresh, and a right of appeal taken up if an offer of place is refused.

In Year Applications

Parents should apply via Warwickshire Local Authority, which coordinates admissions through the course of the year. Application details will be forwarded to the governing body for consideration. If the number of children already admitted to the appropriate year group is lower than the published admission number, a place will be offered. If there are more applications than places available in the year group concerned, the governing body will apply the admission criteria to all the applications and offer up to the admission number in criteria order.

Prospective Parents / Familes

All prospective pupils are invited into school for an induction programme during the summer term. New prospective families are welcome to visit school by arrangement with the Headteacher.

For any parents wanting to apply for a school place, please follow this link: http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/admissions

VA Schools, Academies and Appeal Panellists

Please find below the timetable for next year’s admission appeals hearings.

Main Round Appeals – Primary

(National Offer Day – 17 April 2023)

Deadline for appeals to be lodged – 26 May

Appeals to be heard week commencing 19 June

Late appeals will be heard within the statutory timescales published in the School Admission Appeals Code

Main Round Appeals – Secondary

(National Offer Day – 01 March 2023)

Deadline for appeals to be lodged – 02 May

Appeals to be heard week commencing 22 May

Late appeals will be heard within the statutory timescales published in the School Admission Appeals Code

Proposed In-Year Appeal Hearing Dates – 2023

Tuesday 17 January

Wednesday 15 February

Monday 13 March

Wednesday 26 April

Thursday 25 May

Tuesday 20 June

Wednesday 12 July

Wednesday 27 September

Wednesday 18 October

Wednesday 15 November

Wednesday 06 December

Where possible all Appeals received by 23 June 2023 will be heard before the start of the new term in September 2022. It may not be possible to hear appeals received after this date prior the start of the new term in September 2023.

Please note no appeals will be heard between 12 July 2023 and 27 September 2023.

Proposed In-Year Appeal Hearing Dates – 2024

Main Round Appeals – Primary

(National Offer Day – 17 April 2024)

Deadline for appeals to be lodged – 24 May

Appeals to be heard week commencing 17 June

Late appeals will be heard within the statutory timescales published in the School Admission Appeals Code

Main Round Appeals – Secondary

(National Offer Day – 01 March 2024)

Deadline for appeals to be lodged – 26 April

Appeals to be heard week commencing 20 May

Late appeals will be heard within the statutory timescales published in the School Admission Appeals Code

Proposed In-Year Appeal Hearing Dates – 2024

Tuesday 16 January

Wednesday 21 February

Tuesday 19 March

Wednesday 17 April

Thursday 23 May

Tuesday 18 June

Wednesday 10 July

Wednesday 25 September

Wednesday 16 October

Thursday 14 November

Wednesday 11 December

Where possible all Appeals received by 21 June 2024 will be heard before the start of the new term in September 2024. It may not be possible to hear appeals received after this date prior the start of the new term in September 2024.

Please note no appeals will be heard between 10 July 2024 and 25 September 2024.

Instructions to appellants:

  • Complete the Appeal Form below stating the grounds for your appeal – please continue on separate sheets if necessary.

  • Please sign and date the bottom of each sheet

  • Return the form with any supporting documentation to:

Clerk to the Independent Appeals Panel

Benn Education Centre, Craven Road

Rugby

CV21 3JZ

Email: Alison.watson@coventrydbe.org Tel: 01788 422800