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Swavesey Primary School |
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Admissions |
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Foundation |
If you apply to and are allocated a place at a school
that is not your catchment or nearest school, THERE IS NO GUARANTEE that
a younger brother or sister will be allocated a place at the school in
the future and you will be responsible for any transport costs and
arrangements. It is important to note that there is no automatic transfer from one school to another, and there may also be occasions when a school is so oversubscribed in its catchment area that not all applications from children living in the catchment area may be met. The Cambridgeshire LEA sets the admissions policy and criteria in consultation with the governing bodies of the schools involved. Attendance of a particular nursery or pre-school group on-site does not guarantee admission to the school - parents must still apply for Reception, and will be guaranteed no advantage over those who have not attended the nursery. The school's PAN (Published Admissions Number) has to
be considered - this is the actual number of places that the school can
offer, taking into account the school's available accommodation. Further information can be found on www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk
concerning special admissions issues such as children with specific
medical needs, or children who start school a year early or late. By
law, your child is required to start school from the term after his or
her 5th birthday. In Cambridgeshire, children can start school from the
September term after their 4th birthday. This means that your child
could start school in September if their birthday falls on or before
August 31st that year. If you choose not to send your child to school
until the following September, then your child will be placed according
to their date of birth in Year 1, not reception. All children are
entitled to full-time education in the 1st half-term they start school,
but if you feel your child cannot cope with this, you need to discuss
the possibility of extending part-time attendance with the headteacher. |
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