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Admission to primary school

Introduction

Please note: This information relates to pupils starting primary school in September 2010. The primary admissions period is now closed. Please see 9. Late applications  and 12. Casual admissions and transfers  .

Starting school is one of the most important milestones in a child's life. It is a very exciting time both for the child and the family but it may also cause some anxieties. I hope the information contained in these pages will allay some of these concerns. These pages are intended to give you information about admissions to primary schools in the Calderdale area. They cover general information which applies to all Calderdale primary schools. I hope you find it clear and helpful.

If you require information about a particular school, please contact the school directly for a copy of the school prospectus. School prospectuses are also available in the Central Library , Halifax for reference.

The Common Application Form must be filled in and returned to your first preference school or direct to the Local Authority by no later than 15 January 2010. Alternatively, you may submit an online application between 27 November 2009 and 15 January 2010.

The headteacher of the school of your preference will not be able to tell you immediately whether your child will be admitted since the Authority will need to know the final demand for each school before offers of places can be made. Offers of places will be made on 23 April 2010.

Please note that the Local Authority operates a Co-ordinated Admissions Scheme for pupils starting school in September. This is in accordance with legislation and the Government's School Admissions Code of Practice. Please see Part A Section 2 for more information about the Co-ordinated Admissions Scheme .

You are urged to read the information very carefully and, in particular, to take note of the over-subscription criteria for the schools in which you have an interest. If you require any further information before finalising your preferences, please do not hesitate to contact:

• Name
• The Admissions Team
• Address
• Children and Young People's Services
  Northgate House
  Halifax HX1 1UN
• E-mail
• cyps.admissions@calderdale.gov.uk.
• Telephone
• 01422 392617.

This information is also available in pdf format:

Primary admissions booklet [PDF file 603KB]|

Note

The information which relates to the 2010/11 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 to which it refers, or in subsequent years. Changes in policy either following legislation or by decision of Calderdale Council may take place at any time, and therefore the provisions as stated can form no guarantee.

Admission to primary school continued: Part A: Admissions policy and general information.

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