Admissions

Starting or moving to a new school is an important and exciting step in the life of any child although it can also cause parents and children some anxieties. The aim of these pages are to provide you with a clear explanation of how to apply for a place in a school. These pages also include general information which applies to all Calderdale schools and academies including arrangements for home to school transport.

Each school has its own prospectus in which further information can be found including curriculum details, school uniform, public examination results and extra-curricular activities. These are available from the relevant secondary or primary school.

Please note admissions for primary and secondary schools have now closed. For details of in-year transfers, see Applying outside normal admissions rounds.

Useful dates: Secondary admissions

Wednesday 31 October 2012	Last date for Common Application Forms together with any supplementary forms (as required) to be returned via primary schools or directly to the Local Authority. This is also the last date for submitting online applications.
Saturday 6 October 2012	Admission test for Calderdale grammar schools.
Friday 1 March 2013	Parents / guardians notified of allocations.
Friday 15 March 2013	Last date for initial round of re-allocation and appeal requests.

Useful dates: Primary admissions

Tuesday 15 January 2013	Last date for Common Application Forms together with any supplementary forms (as required) to be returned via primary schools or directly to the Local Authority. This is also the last date for submitting online applications.
Tuesday 16 April 2013	Parents / guardians notified of allocations.
Tuesday 30 April 2013	Last date for parents/guardians to request re-allocation.

Co-ordinated Admissions Scheme

Please note that the Local Authority operates a Coordinated Admissions Scheme for pupils starting school in September. This is in accordance with legislation and the Government's School Admissions Code of Practice:

Copies of the admissions booklets are available to download:

If you require the information in another format or language, please contact the Admissions Officer - Telephone 01422 392617.

The information which relates to the 2013/14 academic year, is correct at the present time. It should not be assumed that there will be no changes affecting these arrangements before the start of the academic year which it refers to or in subsequent years. Changes in policy either following legislation, by decision of Calderdale Council, approval by the Secretary of State or conversions of schools to academy status, may take place at any time and therefore the provisions as stated in this booklet can form no guarantee.