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Starting primary school in September 2024
The application process for starting primary school in September 2024 will open for Rutland residents around mid-October. This is also when full details will be available here.
Children who were born between 1 September 2019 and 31 August 2020 will be eligible to start primary school in September 2024.
Each local authority is responsible for coordinating primary school admissions for children living in their area.
If you live in Rutland
- we will write to you, mid-October, with details of the application process
- our Admissions Portal will be available for you to submit your application online
- our admissions brochure will be available to provide you with details of the application process and the schools available to you in Rutland
If you live in another local authority area
If you live outside of Rutland but want to apply for a Rutland primary school, you must submit an application to the council where you live. Please check your council's website for details.
The national closing date for applications will be 15 January 2024
Contact us
If you have any questions about the starting primary school admissions process, please contact our admissions service:
Email: admissions@rutland.gov.uk
Tel: 01572 722577
School Admission Appeals Timetable 2023/2024
Appeals should be lodged within 20 school days of notification that the application was unsuccessful. Appeals resulting from year of entry (Reception) applications will be heard according to the following timetable where the appeal is submitted on time:
OFFER DATE 16th April 2024 or next working day
APPEAL LODGED BY 23 May 2024
APPEAL HEARD BY 8 September 2024
For further advice and details on how to make an appeal please go to https://the-rutland-learning-trust.secure-primarysite.net/admissions/
In Year Applications
The Rutland Learning Trust is the admissions authority for St Nicholas C of E Primary School.
Prior to making a formal application, please contact the school directly to establish if places are available, discuss requirements and arrange any visits.
Applications for school places in-year* should be made directly to The Rutland Learning Trust using the form below. Please send the completed form to the Admissions Officer.
By email
By post
Admissions Office
The Rutland Learning Trust
c/o Cottesmore Academy
Kendrew Barracks
Cottesmore
Rutland LE15 7BA
* in-year admissions refers to applications for places outside of the normal admissions round ie. for Year groups 1 to 6 and for Reception places for children not starting school for the first time.
Families may submit an application form even if there is no place available at the time of application.
Parents will be advised of the outcome of their application within 15 school days.
If the application is refused, families have the right to appeal and the opportunity to place the child’s name on the school’s waiting list.
Application Form
Admission Policies
School Appeals
You have the right to appeal if your child has been refused a school place.
Normal Round Appeals
If your child has been refused a place into our Foundation Stage class, you will be advised of your right to appeal. An appeal application must be submitted within 20 school days from the date of notification that your application was unsuccessful and the appeal must be heard within 40 school days of the deadline for lodging the appeal.
In-Year Appeals
If you have applied for an in-year school place, and been refused, then you must lodge an appeal within 20 school days of being notified that your application was unsuccessful.
Your appeal will be heard within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged.
Appeals for schools in The Rutland Learning Trust are arranged by Leicestershire County Council. For full details on how to make an appeal please visit the school appeals section on the Leicestershire County Council website www.leicestershire.gov.uk or click here.
Waiting List
If a place has been refused at our school because the cohort is full, you may request to have your child's name put on our waiting list.
To do this, please contact the admissions co-ordinator
Secondary School Applications September 2024
The application process for transferring from primary school to secondary school in September 2024 is now open.
- if your child is going into Year 6 in September 2023 you must submit an application for them to start secondary school in September 2024 by the national closing date.
- the national closing date for submitting your application is 31 October 2023
- it doesn't matter how soon you submit your application as long as you submit it by the closing date - all applications received by the closing date will be treated equally.
The national closing date for applications is 31 October 2023
Each local authority is responsible for coordinating secondary school admissions for children living in their area who will be in year 6 at primary school in September 2023.
If you live in Rutland
- we have sent a letter to you providing details of the application process. If you have not received a letter, please contact us as soon as possible.
- you must submit your application to us even if you want to apply for a school in another area
- the application form allows you to submit up to 3 preferences of secondary school
- you can apply online by visiting our admissions portal
- our Admissions Brochure is available to provide you with full details of the application process and details of the schools available to you in Rutland
- we have produced a video which explains how your application for a school place will be processed
- if you don't want to submit your application online, you can complete the paper application form. Please note that if you choose to apply using the paper application form you will receive your offer of a school place after those parents who apply online as you will need to wait for your offer letter to arrive in the post
Apply online through the School Admissions Portal
If you live in another local authority area
If you do not live in Rutland but want to apply for a Rutland secondary school, you must submit an application to the council where you live (check your council's website for details).
National Offer Day
You will find out the school that has been offered to your child on the national offer day which will be 1 March 2024.
Contact our admissions service
If you have any questions about the starting secondary school admissions process, please contact our admissions service:
Email: admissions@rutland.gov.uk
Call: 01572 722577
For detailed information please visit www.rutland.gov.uk/admissions
