Admission Arrangements 

Applying for a place

Admissions to Shardlow Primary School are processed by the Local Authority as part of the Derbyshire 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.

More information about admissions to all the schools in Willows Academy Trust and our Admissions Policy can be found on the Willows Academy Trust website - Admissions Arrangements

Details of application dates & offer dates are published when they become available each year.  These can be found on the DCC website admissions pages. 

If you would like to make an in-year admission to move or change schools, please contact the DCC admissions team at any point in the year. 

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

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

Admissions 2022/23

For admissions in September 2022/23:

• Applications open on 8 Nov 2021
• The deadline application date for primary admissions for the September 2022 intake is midnight on 15 January 2022
• The offer date for the September 2022 intake is 19 April 2022 (National Offer Day)

• If you apply 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 19 April 2022

Published Admissions Number (PAN)

The Published Admissions Number (PAN) for Shardlow Primary is 14 pupils for 2022/23

Admissions & oversubscription criteria

See below for 2022/23

Statutory Consultation for admissions in 2022/23 (now closed)

The directors of Willows Academy Trust consulted on the admissions arrangements for Shardlow Primary School for admissions in 2022/23, in accordance with the statutory requirement set out in the School Admissions Code for schools to consult on their admissions arrangements every 7 years.  The consultation ran from 9 November to 21 December 2020.  On conclusion of the consultation, one representation to change the arrangements had been received.  This was considered by local governors and the Willows Academy Trust Board of Directors. It was agreed that no change will be made to the admissions arrangements for Shardlow Primary School for 2022/23 

Appeals

If you're unhappy with the decision you can make a primary school admissions appeal

2021/22 (in year applications)  

• If you are told of an infant, junior or primary decision after 16 April 2021 or it relates to an in-year admission you should submit your appeal within 28 days of being told that your application was unsuccessful. 

2022/23 (current application round)

• If your appeal is for a child transferring to a junior school or starting an infant or primary school in September 2022 and you are told of the decision on 19 April 2022 you should submit your appeal within 20 school days of the offer day (by 16 May 2022). 

• If you are told of an infant, junior or primary decision after 19 April 2022 or it relates to an in-year admission you should submit your appeal within 28 days of being told that your application was unsuccessful. 

Further information about admission appeals can be found on GOV.UK.

Willows Academy Trust Admissions Policy

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