When can I expect to hear the outcome of my application
for a school place?
i) For on-time applicants for Secondary Transfer and Transfer to
Upper Schools, offer letters are sent out by the national offer
day, which is 1 March (or the next working day, if 1 March falls on
a weekend). On the same day, if you applied online, you can login
to your online account to view the outcome. If you requested an
email notification, an email confirming the outcome will be sent to
your registered email address.
ii) On-time applicants for starting school for the first time
(Reception Intake), Junior Transfer and Transfer to Middle Schools
for 2012-13, offer letters will be sent by 20 April 2012. On
the same day, if you applied online, you can login to your online
account to view the outcome. If you requested an email
notification, an email confirming the outcome will be sent to your
registered email address.
NB For 2013-14 applications the notifications will be sent on 19
April 2013. In future the offer date will be the 16 April each year
(or the next working day if it falls on a weekend).
I completed an In-Year application for my child to
change school. When can I expect to hear the outcome of my
application?
We aim to send notification letters as quickly as possible.
However when a letter is sent depends on various, factors such as
if the school applied for has vacancies, is an own admission
authority school and/or is in another council area. The overall
number of applications being processed at the same time is also a
factor.
My child is about to start school next year. How do
I apply?
You can apply for a place in the 2012-13 Reception year
group online up to the closing time and date of midnight on 15
January 2012. Please read our guide
Starting School North Somerset
2012-13 carefully before completing your application
form on-line or return the completed form to us in the
post.
If you later change address or change your preferred schools we
ask you confirm this in writing too. However, you cannot apply
online after the closing time and date but you can still apply
using a paper application form.
My child is due to transfer to a junior school next
year. How do I apply?
You can apply for a place in the 2012-13 Junior
Transfer group online up to the closing time and date of
midnight 15 January 2012. Please read our
Time to apply for a place at Junior School
2012-13 guide carefully before completing your
application form on-line or return the completed form to us
in the post.
If you later change address or change your preferred schools we
ask you confirm this in writing too. However, you cannot apply
online after the closing time and date but you can still apply
using a paper application form.
My child is due to transfer to a Secondary school
next year. How do I apply?
You can apply for a place in the 2012-13
Secondary Transfer group online up to the closing
time and date of midnight on 31 October 2011.
Please
read our Transfer to Secondary School - A Guide for
Parents North Somerset 2012-13 carefully before
completing your application form on-line or return the completed
form to us in the post.
I am a grandparent, step-parent or foster carer. Am I
the correct person to complete the application form?
Applications are normally made by a person with parental
responsibility for a child. If you are applying for a school place
for a child for whom you do not have parental responsibility, for
example, if you are a foster carer, you will need to attach a
letter to your application form explaining why you are
applying.
My child is known by a different surname. Can I apply
using a chosen name?
When you apply for a school place you must use your child's
legal name as it appears on their birth certificate unless the name
has been legally changed.
When parents don't live together but continue to share
the care of a child who should apply?
If both parents have parental responsibility, either parent
may apply but the address at which the child spends the majority of
the time will be considered. For further information on who
should apply please read the relevant guide for parents on
this website. If you are unsure whether you are the appropriate
person to apply for a school place please contact our
School Admissions and Transport Team for advice.
Do I need to tell you if I am planning to move home
during the application process?
Yes, you must let us know if you move and provide proof of your
new address. Your allocated school place may be withdrawn if you do
not.
If I change my mind about the schools I wish to
apply for can I update my application form with my new
preferences?
You may change your preferences either on-line or in writing up
to the closing time and date for applications.
If you wish to change your preferences after the closing time
and date for applications you may do so but we will usually
consider your request in the next round of allocations.
I don't understand the documents you have sent me or my
situation is very complicated. Can I talk to someone
face-to-face?
Yes. Please contact our
School Admissions and Transport Team to arrange an
appointment. You may also telephone to discuss your case during
office hours. However, we will not be able to discuss cases over
the telephone with anyone other than the applicant.
