St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Where Children Grow and Succeed Together
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Admissions
St. Mary’s C of E Primary School
Admissions Policies and Procedures
We welcome applications for places here at St. Mary’s CE Primary School and visits from parents and pupils too.
We are an academy within the RISE Multi-Academy Trust. Admissions are coordinated by the Local Authority (LA), but within RISE, Directors are the Admissions Authority. Responsibility for the operation of this policy is delegated to the Local Governing Body of the academy, who allocate places according to our Admissions policy. This means it is necessary to contact both the school and the LA to apply for a place. When Governors have considered your application and a decision has been made, the LA will write to you directly with the result.
First time admissions into school
- Please see our Admissions Policy for your child's year of admission (below).
- Please apply online to Leicestershire County Council LA here or contact 0116 305 6684 if you need a paper form.
- LA letters are sent out on 11th April informing of the outcome of your school place application.
Mid-Term Applications
- Please see our admissions policy for your child's year of admission.
- Please apply online to the LA here or contact 0116 305 6684 if you need a paper form.
Applications and visits are welcomed and can be organised at any time of the year.
Please contact the school office on 01664 562500 or by email to office@stmarys.risemat.org
Unfortunately, visits to school will not be possible while Covid-19 restrictions are in place.
It is a good idea to call us before making contact with the LA so that we can advise if there is any space in your child's year group. You can still apply but would be refused a place if there is not a space. You would then have to follow the appeals process (outlined in the Admissions Policy) should you be unsuccessful.
Appeals need to be made through Leicester DBE.
Their preferred method of communication is via email. They will be able to accept appeals through the post though there may be longer delays with this.
Website: https://www.leicesterdbe.org/schools/admissions-and-appeals/
Email: officedbe@leicesterdbe.org
Telephone: 07596 855 610
Post: Leicester Diocesan Board of Education, St. Martins House, 7 Peacock Lane, Leicester, LE1 5PZ
Some of our schools provide a link to the Appeal Form Notes we have published; the latest version can be found here:
https://www.leicesterdbe.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/APPEALS-FORM-supporting-information-2021.pdf
Please see policies and application form below:
Admissions Policy 2020-21
Admissions Policy 2021-22
Admissions Policy 2022-23
New Admissions Policy for Consultation 2023-2024
Letter to explain First Time Admission Application Process
Applications and visits are welcomed and can be organised at any time of the year.
Please contact the school office on 01664 562500 or by email to office@stmaryscofe.leics.gov.uk
It is a good idea to call us before making contact with the LA so that we can advise if there is any space in your child's year group. You can still apply but would be refused a place if there is not a space. You would then have to follow the appeals process (outlined in the Admissions Policy) should you be unsuccessful.
Appeals are handled by The Diocese of Leicester. Please contact them directly via DBEOffice@leccofe.org or on 0116 2615350 for any information regarding this process. You can download an appeals form here.
Please see policies and application form below.
Admissions Policy and Supporting Documents
All admissions are made through Leicestershire Local Authority.