What is a common application form?
Acommon application form allows parents to express their preference, on one
form, for any school in North Lincolnshire including all Voluntary Aided Schools.
How
many schools can I express a preference for? (In the case of Infant, Junior
or Primary Schools)
Parents
are able to express a preference for one school. The following
table shows the percentage of pupils that gained a place at their preferred
school over the last three years.
Type of school |
2008/09
academic year |
2007/08
academic year |
2006/07
academic year |
| Admission to Junior Schools |
97.12% |
97.52% |
98.68% |
| Admission to Primary/Infant Schools |
96.30% |
98.44% |
98.55% |
Why
should I have to apply?
It
can no longer be assumed that a guaranteed place can be given to every applicant
residing within a catchment area. The implications of a court case in
Rotherham (known as the Rotherham Judgement) means that parents making application
either online or submitting a common application form must be considered first
when allocating places. This means that a parent living within the catchment
area who has not submitted an application would have a lesser priority for a
place.
Will
a place at my catchment school be guaranteed?
The
law allows parents to express a preference for any school they wish their child
to attend but this is not a guarantee of a place. If you apply for a place
at your catchment school the chances are usually high that you will be allocated
a place.
What
if I am not happy with the school place offered?
You
can appeal against any decision and details on how to appeal are included in
section 5 of this booklet.
How
will my child get to school?
Before
deciding which school you would like your child to be considered for you will
need to think about how he or she will get there and whether you will get any
help with transport costs. Details of the home to school transport policy
can be found in section 6 of this booklet.
What
if I want to change my preference?
You
can only change your preference prior to the closing date.
If you have applied online you can log onto the website and amend your application.
If you have completed a Common Application Form you can request a new form by
contacting the admissions team on 01724 297133/4. The new form must be
returned by the closing date.
What
do I do if I move house after submitting my Common Application Form?
If
you move house you must
inform the admissions team (tel 01724 297133/4) so we can update your home address
on our records. You can submit, if you wish, a new application form, (see
paragraph B, Late Applications) otherwise your
first
application will be the one we will process taking into account your new address.