Admission Arrangements 

Admissions

ONE Academy Trust is the Admissions Authority for ONE Academy Trust.

Admissions to Shardlow Primary School are processed by the Local Authority as part of the Local Authority Coordinated Admissions Scheme. The Admissions link below will open the Derbyshire County Council Primary Admissions page where you will find guidance about application dates and access to online application forms for school places.   Applications can also be made via post or over the phone.

Details of application dates & offer dates are published when they become available each year.  These can be found on the Derbyshire County council website admissions pages https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/education/schools/school-places/apply-for-a-school-place.aspx

 In-Year Admissions

If you would like to make an in-year admission to move or change schools, please contact the Derbyshire County council admissions team at any point in the year. If we do not have a school place in the year you have applied for, we will add your details to a waiting list managed in accordance with our admissions policy and admissions criteria.

Appeals

If you would like to appeal against a decision relating to admissions, please scroll down the page for further information on making an appeal.

Out-of-Area

If your child currently attends a school outside of Derbyshire it may operate a different pattern of education.  Please see the Local council website or contact the school for further information.

Questions

If you would like any more information about any aspect of the admissions process, please contact us at enquiries@shardlow.derbyshire.sch.uk. 

Visiting our school

We offer tours of the school in the Autumn term each year before the deadline date for applications and we would welcome you contacting us to arrange a visit.

Useful Links

Admissions 2025/26 (intake Sept 25)

For admissions in September 2025/26:

• The application round opened on November 11^th 2024 and closed at midnight on 15^th January 2025
• The offer date for the September 2025 intake is 16th April 2025 (National Offer Day) 
• If you applied online, you'll also be able to log on to the website from this date to view your offer.
• If you don't have an email address, your offer will be posted second class on 16th April 2025

Published Admissions Number (PAN)

The Published Admissions Number (PAN) for 2025/26 is 15

Admissions & oversubscription criteria

See the attached document for 2025/26

Admissions 2025/26

For admissions in September 2025/26:

• We will have a number of open days where you can come and visit the school in person. Please contact the office for more information.
• Application period: Applications open on November 11, 2024 and close on January 15, 2025
• Offer day: Offers are issued on April 16, 2025
• Appeal deadline: Appeals must be submitted by May 21, 2025
• Main appeal hearing: The main round of appeals is usually heard by July 21, 2025
• Waiting list maintenance: Waiting lists are maintained until December 31, 2025

• If you apply online you'll also be able to log on to the website from this date to view your offer.

Published Admissions Number (PAN)

The Published Admissions Number (PAN) for Shardlow Primary is 14 pupils for 2025/26

Admissions & oversubscription criteria

See below

Appeals

If you're unhappy with the decision you can make a primary school admissions appeal.  This should be made to the Local Authority using their Appeal form available on their website here

https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/education/schools/school-places/apply-for-a-school-place.aspx

2024/25 (in-year admissions only)

If your appeal relates to an in-year admission you should submit your appeal to the Local Authority within 20 school days of being told that your application was unsuccessful. 

2025/26 application round

If your appeal is for a child transferring to a junior school or starting an infant or primary school in September 2025 and you are told of the decision on 16th April 2025 (National Offer Day) you should submit your appeal to the Local Authority by the date stated in your letter/available on the Local Authority website which will be at least 20 school days from the National Offer Day.   

• If you are told of an infant, junior or primary decision after 16th April 2025, or it relates to an in-year admission, you should submit your appeal within 20 school days of being told your application was unsuccessful. 

2026/27 application round

• If your appeal is for a child transferring to a junior school or starting an infant or primary school in September 2026 and you are told of the decision on 16th April 2026 (National Offer Day) you should submit your appeal to the Local Authority by the date stated in your letter/available on the Local Authority website which will be at least 20 school days from the National Offer Day.   
• If you are told of an infant, junior or primary decision after 16th April 2026, or it relates to an in-year admission, you should submit your appeal within 20 school days of being told your application was unsuccessful. 

Further information about admission appeals can be found on the local authority website, in our admissions policy and at GOV.UK.

Admissions Consultations

Outcome of the statutory consultation on the admission arrangements for Shardlow Primary School

Admissions 2025/2026

The trustees of ONE Academy Trust (the Admissions Authority) last consulted on the admissions arrangements for Shardlow Primary School in Autumn 2023 for admissions in 2025/26, in accordance with the statutory requirements set out in the School Admissions Code.  The consultation ran from Monday 20th Nov 2023 - Monday 8th Jan 2024. The purpose of the consultation was to change the Admissions Authority from Believe/Willows Academy Trust to ONE Academy Trust and re-format the document.  There were no changes to the admissions arrangements.

The ONE Academy Trust Admissions Policy and the admissions arrangements for Shardlow Primary School are available on our school website and on the ONE Academy Trust website.  Copies are available on request.

If you wish to comment on the current admission arrangements please contact:

Diane Dakin (clerk to the Board of Trustees)

c/o Sawley Junior School

Wilmot Street

Sawley

Long Eaton

Notts

NG10 3DQ

Email: d.dakin@oneacademytrust.co.uk