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Admissions Arrangements

Dear Parent/Carer

I am delighted and excited that you are considering Ravenscote Junior School for your child.

Our school values are the foundation of what we do and we believe that our Connected Curriculum provides opportunities, knowledge and connected learning that enables all children to thrive. We welcome the involvement of parents and look forward to working in partnership with you to bring your child’s potential to reality.

YEAR 3 FOR SEPTEMBER 2025

If your child is born between 1 September 2017 and 31 August 2018 – and is leaving Year 2 of infant school in July 2025 – they will need to start Year 3 at a junior or primary school in September 2025. Applications for a year 3 place for September 2025 are to be made through the Surrey County Council website. You can apply from 4 November 2024. The closing date for applications is 15 January 2025. Please view our attendance policy below for full information.

PROSPECTIVE PARENTS' TALK AND TOUR

During the Autumn term we will be holding tours of our school, during the day with Mrs Wells and the Senior Leadership Team.

Please click here to book onto one of our Prospective Parents' Talk and Tours.

IN YEAR ADMISSIONS

If you need a place for your child in our current years 3, 4, 5 or 6, please complete the admissions forms (SMA) and return to the school along with the documentation required.

If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact the school office.

Yours sincerely,

Mrs Amy Wells
Headteacher

Admissions Policy

Following on from the admissions consultation, the Trust Board approved the following policies. Please click here to view.

Admissions Policy 2024-2025
Admissions Policy 2025-2026
 

In-Year Admissions

If you wish to apply for a place at Ravenscote outside of the normal admissions round (in year) please use the relevant admissions form (SMA) below.

Any parent can apply for a place at this school at any time. This is referred to as an ‘In-year admission.’

All In-year applications for this school must be made directly to the school. Details, including the application form and guidance notes can be obtained below.

The In Year Admission form should be returned to the school. Ravenscote Junior School, Old Bisley Road, Frimley, Camberley, GU16 9RE (please provide documents required as stated.) If correct documents are not included, your application will not be considered.

A hard copy of this form is also available by contacting the school.

Upon receipt of an in-year application, the school will aim to notify the parents of the outcome of their application in writing within 10 school days, but applicants must be notified in writing within 15 school days.

Where an application is refused, there is the right to appeal. Details of how to appeal can be found below.

All in-year appeals will be heard within 30 school days.

For information about appeals please follow the link below:

https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/schools/admissions/appeals

Appeals are heard on a face to face basis, if you have difficulty attending please contact the School Appeals Service.

Where an applicant is offered a school place following an in-year application, and the offer is accepted, arrangements will be made for the child to start school as soon as possible, particularly where the child is out of school.