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Part A: Admissions policy and general information

12. Casual admissions and transfers

In general, the Authority does not encourage transfers between primary schools for reasons other than a house move. Evidence strongly indicates that they are rarely in the best educational interests of the pupil because of the disruption this would cause to their learning experience.

Applications from pupils within Calderdale

If a parent/guardian, having considered carefully the effects that such a transfer would mean, still wishes to request a transfer, whether this is for a school within or outside of the Calderdale Borough, they should complete an ''In Year Application Form' which is available from Children and Young People's Services, Northgate House, Halifax HX1 1UN.

On receipt of a completed form, requests are made for reports from the Education Welfare Team and the head teacher of the pupil's current school.  When all reports have been received, the request for transfer together with the reports is sent to the school.

If a request is received for a school in another local authority, Calderdale Council will pass the request on for consideration of that authority.

Parents/guardians are informed of the outcome of the request in writing, either by the Admissions Officer or by the school.

Transfers from pupils outside Calderdale

Parents/guardians living outside Calderdale, who wish to apply for a place at a Calderdale school, must apply through their home local authority.

The home local authority will pass on the relevant information to Calderdale for consideration.  The offer of a place will be made by the home local authority.

Transfer of pupils with Statements of Special Educational Needs

Parents/guardians wishing to transfer a child who has a Statement of Special Educational Needs should not complete an 'In Year Application Form' but should send a request in writing to:

• Name
• The Special Needs Manager
• Address
• Children and Young People's Services
  Heath Training and Development Centre
  Free School Lane
  Halifax HX1 2PT.

Transfer of pupils in public care (‘Looked After’ children)

In the case of ‘Looked After’ children, requests for transfers should be made to:

• Name
• The Service Manager
• Address
• Looked After Children Education Service
  Heath Training and Development Centre
  Free School Lane
  Halifax HX1 2PT.

Admission to primary school continued: 13. School meals

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