Admissions
We welcome all children and celebrate our diversity. We aim to provide the best possible support to enable every child within the school to reach their potential, whatever their ability.
Confidence in a good school comes from knowing and understanding what is happening within it. We hope that by regular contact with school through educational and social functions, parent/teacher consultative meetings, regular newsletters, open days and by visiting, that you will soon come to know all the members of the school team.
We are an ‘open school’, where you as parents are encouraged to support us as professionals in what we do and consequently make the school a happy and successful place for your child to flourish. As teachers we fundamentally believe that a supportive partnership between home and school will ensure the best rewards for your child’s future, both academically and socially, in an atmosphere of shared responsibility. We look forward to your child joining our school in the knowledge that they will be cared for and offered opportunities to develop their skills in a friendly, happy and educationally challenging atmosphere.
Consultation – Lingfield Education Trust Admissions Policy 2026-27
Lingfield Education Trust is an admission authority and it is a requirement for the Trust to consult on the admission arrangements for our schools at least once every seven years or when there is a significant change to the policy, for example where there is a change in oversubscription criteria.
Therefore, a consultation relating to the Admissions Policy for 2026-27, for all schools within Lingfield Education Trust, will commence on 6th November 2024 and will conclude at midnight on 17th December 2024.
We would welcome your views on the proposed admission arrangements. The proposed Admission Policy for 2026-27 can be found here
Notification of the consultation is being communicated by the Trust to the following:
· The relevant Local Authority
· All parents and carers of pupils of the Trust
· Other persons who in the Trust’s opinion have an interest in the proposed admission arrangements
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You are welcome to respond by emailing comments relating to the proposed admissions arrangements to enquiries@lingfieldeducationtrust.com.
Take a look at our School Prospectus
Read our latest Ofsted Report
Contact us to have a chat and arrange a visit
View our Nursery Admissions Policies
Apply for a Place in Reception here
Apply online for any other year groups here
We are part of Lingfield Education Trust and follow their overarching policy which delegates back to Stockton Council admission responsibilities. The Stockton Council Policy that we have adopted can be found here
Admissions policy 2024-2025
Trust Admissions policy 2025-2026
Appeals Guidance for School
If the school receives more applications from parents/carers than it has places available, not every child can be successful in securing a school place. The Trust will use its admissions criteria, also known as oversubscription criteria, to decide which children to allocate places to.
Parents/carers have the right of appeal to an independent appeal panel if they are dissatisfied with an admissions decision of the Trust. The appeal panel will be independent of the Trust. The arrangements for appeals will be in line with the School Admission Appeals Code published by the Department for Education. The decision of the panel is binding on all parties.
Parents can only appeal once for any academic year unless there has been a change in circumstances relevant to the application.
September 2025 entry
Appeals for children refused a place at a preferred school for admission to Reception class in September 2025 will be heard according to statutory timescales. For further information please follow Appeal a school place decision – Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council
