Parents reminded to apply for Wokingham primary school places
Parents of Wokingham three and four-year-olds are being reminded they must apply to Wokingham Borough Council for a school place if their child is due to start at a Wokingham Borough school from September 2009, January 2010 or April 2010.
In November, Wokingham admission guides and application forms were sent to parents of children born between September 1, 2004 and August 31, 2005. Whilst parents may well have registered an interest in attending an infant or primary school, a place will not have been reserved for their child and they must apply for a school place using an application form, by January 23. If you have not received your pack, please contact the School Admissions Team on (0118) 974 6245.
The Wokingham council currently operates a three points of entry system - children will still start in the term in which they are five, in either the autumn, spring or summer term, but there is only one closing date each year for applications.
Parents of children in year 2 at an infant school, who will be transferring to a junior school in September 2009 are also required to apply for a school place. Application forms and guides have been distributed through infant schools and should be completed and returned by January 23.
Parents can express a preference for up to three infant or primary schools or in the case of infant to junior transfer, three junior schools. If parents are applying to an aided or foundation school, they may need to complete the school’s own supplementary information form, in addition to the application form and return it to the council.
The co-ordinated scheme ensures that everyone applying for an infant, primary or junior school place in the Wokingham Borough will receive a single offer on the same day (March 30, 2009). Offer letters will be posted first class on March 30 and for those who apply online, they will be able to view their offer place published on the website on the same day.
All Wokingham preferences are treated on an equal basis taking into account the admissions criteria including living in the designated area of the school and a sibling at the school. Where there is the potential to offer a place at more than one school, parents will be offered the school they have ranked highest. Completed application forms need to be returned by January 23, 2009. Parents can also apply online and the website www.wokingham.gov.uk/schooladmissions opened on December 1.
Cllr Norman Jorgensen, executive member for Wokingham children’s services, said: “It may seem a long way off before your child starts school, but I would urge parents to make sure they allow enough time to apply for a primary school place. If you have not received your admissions pack, please get in touch with the school admission team as soon as possible. It is so important that parents do not miss the deadline in January.”
In November, Wokingham admission guides and application forms were sent to parents of children born between September 1, 2004 and August 31, 2005. Whilst parents may well have registered an interest in attending an infant or primary school, a place will not have been reserved for their child and they must apply for a school place using an application form, by January 23. If you have not received your pack, please contact the School Admissions Team on (0118) 974 6245.
The Wokingham council currently operates a three points of entry system - children will still start in the term in which they are five, in either the autumn, spring or summer term, but there is only one closing date each year for applications.
Parents of children in year 2 at an infant school, who will be transferring to a junior school in September 2009 are also required to apply for a school place. Application forms and guides have been distributed through infant schools and should be completed and returned by January 23.
Parents can express a preference for up to three infant or primary schools or in the case of infant to junior transfer, three junior schools. If parents are applying to an aided or foundation school, they may need to complete the school’s own supplementary information form, in addition to the application form and return it to the council.
The co-ordinated scheme ensures that everyone applying for an infant, primary or junior school place in the Wokingham Borough will receive a single offer on the same day (March 30, 2009). Offer letters will be posted first class on March 30 and for those who apply online, they will be able to view their offer place published on the website on the same day.
All Wokingham preferences are treated on an equal basis taking into account the admissions criteria including living in the designated area of the school and a sibling at the school. Where there is the potential to offer a place at more than one school, parents will be offered the school they have ranked highest. Completed application forms need to be returned by January 23, 2009. Parents can also apply online and the website www.wokingham.gov.uk/schooladmissions opened on December 1.
Cllr Norman Jorgensen, executive member for Wokingham children’s services, said: “It may seem a long way off before your child starts school, but I would urge parents to make sure they allow enough time to apply for a primary school place. If you have not received your admissions pack, please get in touch with the school admission team as soon as possible. It is so important that parents do not miss the deadline in January.”
Wokingham Borough Council
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