Admission Arrangements 

Applying for a place

We are delighted that you are considering our school for your child. Admissions to our school are managed through Derbyshire County Council. Please see the weblink below which provides guidance about application dates, offer dates in-year admissions and access to online application forms for school places. 

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 Derbyshire County Council website or contact the school for further information.

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Admissions 2025/26

For admissions in September 2025/26:

• Applications open TBC
• The deadline application date for primary admissions for the September 2025 intake is TBC
• The offer date for the September 2025 intake is 1TBC

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

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Published Admissions Number (PAN)

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

Admissions & oversubscription criteria

See below

Admissions 2024/25

For admissions in September 2024/25:

• Applications open on 6 Nov 2023
• The deadline application date for primary admissions for the September 2024 intake is midnight on 15 January 2024
• The offer date for the September 2024 intake is 16 April 2024 (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 16 April 2024

Published Admissions Number (PAN)

The Published Admissions Number (PAN) for Shardlow Primary is 14 pupils for 2024/25

Admissions & oversubscription criteria

See below for 2024/25

Appeals

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

2024/25 application round

• If your appeal is for a child transferring to a junior school or starting an infant or primary school in September 2024 and you are told of the decision on 16th April 2024 (National Offer Day) you should submit your appeal by 15th May 2024. 

• If you are told of an infant, junior or primary decision after 16th April 2024 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.

Statutory Consultation 

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.  At the 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 would be made to the admissions arrangements for Shardlow Primary School for 2022/23 onwards.