Ryefield Primary School

In-Year Admissions

For pupils from Reception to Year 6

Ryefield Primary is it's own Admissions Authority which means you can apply directly to us. We work closely with Hillingdon Admissions Team who will relay any applicants who have specified Ryefield as a preferred choice. Please send application to Ryefield.enquiries@ryefieldprimary.org.uk. Please contact Mrs Hill to get more information on how to apply 01895 547036.

Nursery

Children can start at Ryefield soon after they are 3 years old, subject to available spaces. We currently have two intakes a year September and January.

To obtain a nursery place you will need to provide a birth certificate and complete a school registration form. Currently we have spaces in both the morning and afternoon nursery.

Once your child is ready to start nursery they will be offered a home visit or visit to the nursery, so that they know the staff before they begin. Please contact Mrs Hill to arrange a visit or discuss admissions on 01895 547036.

Reception

Even if your child is at Ryefield Nursery, you must apply for a place in Reception. The deadline for applications is 15th January. Parents must apply directly to Hillingdon Council via www.hillingdon.gov.uk/schooladmissions or telephone 01895 556644.

Admissions criteria

A looked after child (as defined in the Children Act 1989) or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order or a special guardianship order.

Children of members of staff working for the school who meet either or both of the following criteria:

• Where the member of staff has been employed at the school for 2 or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made
• The member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.

Children who suffer from a long term medical or psychological condition, which makes it necessary for them to attend Ryefield Primary School. Applications must be supported by medical evidence from a GP or Hospital Consultant.

Children who have a member of the immediate family who suffer from a long term medical or psychological condition which makes it necessary for them to attend a particular school. Applications must be supported by medical evidence from a GP or Hospital Consultant. The supporting evidence in 3 and 4 above should set out the particular reasons why the school in question is the most suitable and the difficulties that would be caused if the child had to attend another school. The Admission Authority cannot give higher priority to children under these criteria if the required documents have not been produced.

Children who have a sibling attending the school at the time they start school. A sibling refers to a brother or sister, half brother or sister with one parent in common, adopted brother or sister.

Children living nearest the school. Distance will be measured in a straight line from the point set by Ordnance Survey at the child’s home address and the preferred school using a computerised mapping system.

Oversubscription criteria for normal admissions round

Students who have been assessed by the LA as having special educational needs, which makes it necessary for them to attend Ryefield Primary School and the school has been named in the EHC plan are entitled to attend the school without reference to oversubscription criteria.

Multiple births – Twins and students from multiple births when one of the siblings is the last child to be admitted will be offered over the published admission number.

Appeals

All applicants who fail to gain a place at the school because of the application of the admissions criteria through over-subscription shall have full rights of appeal to the independent Appeals Panel established in accordance with the regulations. Following an unsuccessful appeal, Governors will not consider a further appeal during the same school year unless there has been a substantial change of circumstances for the child. Appeals will be undertaken strictly in accordance with the current DfE Statutory Guidance, Admissions Appeals Code 2012.

Parents who wish to appeal can contact the school and ask to speak to the admissions officer. Parents wishing to appeal should complete an appeal form available from the school. The form should then be returned to the Clerk to the Appeals Committee via the school within 20 days of notification not to admit. If appellants miss this deadline, the appeal will still be heard, although this may not be until the start of the new school year. It is important that parents understand that appeals cannot be made in the grounds of disappointment.