Applications

We can help you apply for your child's school place for the year 2012-13 at infant, first, primary, junior and secondary schools both within and outside North Somerset.

If you live in North Somerset you should always apply directly to North Somerset Council, even if the school you wish your child to attend is in another area or is an own admission authority school, such as some church schools.

You only need to complete one application form for all of your preferences and we will pass your application to the appropriate council.

Likewise, if you live in a neighbouring council area and wish to apply for a place in a North Somerset school you should apply to your home local council who will pass your application on to us.

Making an application

You can apply for a place online through our North Somerset Online Admissions Service website or by completing the relevant application form which you can return by email, post, fax or in person to our School Admissions and Transport Team.

Paper application forms are in the relevant guides mentioned on this page. We can send out the guides mentioned on this page for parents who prefer to make a paper application.

Late applicants will not normally be considered until the first round of allocations has been completed.

Starting primary school
Children in North Somerset can begin school in the September following their fourth birthday.

If you wish your child to attend a reception class at a primary, infant or first school during the 2012-13 school year you should apply now.

The following table tells you when your child can begin school:

You should read our Starting School North Somerset 2012-13 guide
which includes an application form.

Transferring to junior school
Parents of children in North Somerset's infant or first schools may apply for a place in a junior school for September 2012. You should read our Time to apply for a place at Junior School 2012-13 guide which includes an application form.

Transferring to secondary school
Parents or carers of year six children resident in North Somerset may apply for secondary school places for September 2012.

You should read our Transfer to Secondary School - A Guide for Parents North Somerset 2012-13 guide which includes an application form.

We do not operate a feeder school system in North Somerset.

The primary or junior school that your child attends has no bearing on your allocation of a secondary school place.

If you are refused a place
Unfortunately, not all schools are able to accept all children who would like to attend – usually because there is simply not enough room for all of them.

Our  School Admissions and Transport Team use oversubscription criteria to decide which children are accepted in these circumstances.

If you are unsuccessful in getting a place at your preferred school, we will write to explain what happens next.

If your child is not due to start or transfer school but you would like to change their school please see our changing schools section.

Please contact the  School Admissions and Transport Team if require
further information.