ADMISSIONS POLICY September 2012 Intake
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INFORMATION REGARDING ADMISSIONS TO HEENE
As a voluntary aided school, the Governing Body is the Admissions Authority and is responsible for allocating places to the school.
Parents wishing to apply for a place must complete the form sent by the West Sussex County Council Admissions Authority, naming Heene Church of England (Aided) First School. This applies to families living within the designated LEA/Parish areas or outside the school’s designated LEA/Parish areas.
In addition to the Starting School application from WSCC, children applying for a place under category 3 or 4 need to complete a Supplementary Form which should be returned to school with the appropriate Letter of Support from their particular church.
Admission Number
The school has an admission number of 75. In accordance with government legislation, Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 classes will not rise above 30 pupils.
Application and Allocation of Places
In accordance with the 2002 Education Act, applications to the school will be made through the West Sussex County Council Admissions Office.
Contact Details for the Pupil Admissions Office – South
Email:
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Telephone: 01903 839141 or 01903 839238
Address: Education Office (South)
Centenary House
Durrington Lane
WORTHING
BN13 2QB
The Admissions Team will inform the school of all those expressing a preference for the school.
The Governors’ Admission Panel will meet after the closing date for applications to rank anyone who has requested Heene as one of their preferences. If the school is oversubscribed, places will be offered in accordance with the oversubscription criteria.
The school will advise the WSCC Admissions Team of the Admission Panel’s ranking.
The WSCC Admissions Team will write to parents to offer places allocated to children.
Late Applications
Applications received after the closing date will be considered after all other applications. Places will be offered in accordance with the Governors’ admission criteria.
Waiting List
If the school is oversubscribed, Governors will keep a waiting list and will inform WSCC as soon as a place becomes available. Places will be allocated in accordance with the oversubscription criteria by the Admissions Team.
Admission Appeal 2012
If we are not able to offer your child a place you will be advised of your right of appeal. The leaflet sent to you will set out the appeals process and what will happen.
The appeal is heard by an independent panel and any decision they make is binding on the admission authority, the school and you. Appeal papers are available to download below, along with a copy of the leaflet.
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Click here for Appeals Form
A provisional schedule for school appeals will be available to download after allocation. There are separate lists for secondary school appeals and for starting school, junior and middle appeals. Please note that these dates may change. You will be notified by the Appeals Administrator of the actual date of your appeal.
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