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Woodthorpe CE Primary School Admission Arrangements for September 2023
Following the publication of the new School Admissions Code 2021 , the governing body of Woodthorpe CE Primary School have consulted on the school admissions policy for September 2023. The admissions policy has been adapted to ensure we are fully compliant with the new School Admissions Code (2021) and there have been no changes to the school’s over-subscription criteria.
The Admissions Policy for the 2023/24 academic year is available to download here: Admissions Policy for September 2023
Woodthorpe CE Primary School Admission Arrangements for September 2024
The Admissions Policy for the 2024/25 academic year is available to download here: Admissions Policy for September 2024
Religious Supplementary Information Form: Click Here
If you require a hard copy, please contact the school office on: 01246 472584.
Applications for a place should be made to Derbyshire County Council (DCC) by the given date in January of the year that your child is due to start school in the September. Please check the DCC website for deadline dates. Places are offered to parents usually in April but again please check the DCC website for details.
Arrangements will be made for children and parents to visit school during the term before they start. This gives an opportunity for children to meet both their new teacher and children in their class, also to familiarise themselves with the school.
Click here to visit Derbyshire County Council’s Schools Admissions Page
Consultation on Woodthorpe CE Primary School Admission Arrangements for September 2025
Following the publication of the new School Admissions Code 2021 , the governing body of Woodthorpe CE Primary School are currently consulting on the school admissions policy for September 2025. The admissions policy has been adapted to ensure we are fully compliant with the new School Admissions Code (2021). There have been changes to the school’s oversubscription criteria and the following has been removed at the request of the Derby Diocese Board of Education:
- Children whose parents request a place on religious grounds.
The consultation commenced on 2nd October and run until 24th November 2023. During this time, individuals and organisations are invited to express their views and any concerns about the proposed admissions policy for Woodthorpe CE Primary School.
In addition, the policy has also been updated and refers to the Admissions Appeal Code 2022 rather than the Admissions Appeal Code 2012, as per previous policies.
The proposed Admissions Policy for the 2025/26 academic year is available to download here:
Admissions Policy for 2025/26 academic year
If you require a hard copy, please contact the school office on: 01246 472584.
In accordance with statutory DfE guidance, the consultation will run for at least six weeks and, as an interested party at Woodthorpe CE Primary School, we are keen to hear your views; therefore, we invite you to participate in the consultation if you have any concerns regarding the matter.
All responses to the consultation should be made in writing and submitted before 12 noon on Friday 24th November 2023 to: Admissionsconsultation@ddat.org.uk.
If you wish to submit any correspondence by hand or by post to the school, please mark the correspondence:
FAO DDAT Consultation Team,
C/O Woodthorpe CE Primary School,
Seymour Lane,
Chesterfield,
Derbyshire,
S43 3DA.
Please note that all responses need to include your school’s name and should outline your personal details, including your name, address and relationship to the school.
At the end of the consultation period, the governing body will meet to consider responses. The outcome of the consultation will be published on the Woodthorpe CE Primary School website as soon as possible following a decision being reached by the Local Governing Body. Hard copies of the final report will be made available on request to all respondents of the consultation.
If you wish to further discuss this matter, or anything mentioned, please contact: Admissionsconsultation@ddat.org.uk.