Admissions
Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me, receives not me but him who sent me. Mark 9:37
Visit our Starting School page for further information about how we support your child starting school in reception.
There are two different types of admissions – those to start school at the ‘normal’ time for the start of the Reception year, and those for places in other year groups or at any other time – these are called ‘in-year’ applications for school places. In-year applications are made for example when a child is already attending one school and the parent/carers wish to move their child from one school to another, and when a family moves to a different area and needs a new school place for their child(ren).
Whilst the admission authority for our school is the academy council, admissions applications are co-ordinated by the Local Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire Council.
If you would like to visit the school when considering making an application, please contact the school office to arrange a visit.
Applications to start our school for the first time, for the start of Reception should be made direct to the Local Authority in which you live by the deadline for applications. Late applications will be considered after those submitted by the deadline, often when there are no places available so it is important that you apply on-time. If you live in the East Riding of Yorkshire Council area, then you can find more information about ‘normal’ admissions processes, deadlines, details of the appeal process and other information at www.eastriding.gov.uk/apply-for-a-school-place. If you live outside the East Riding, you should apply to your ‘home’ Local Authority and not East Riding of Yorkshire Council.
When applying for a place you should also complete the supplementary information form that you may wish to complete to provide additional information for the admission authority. This should be returned to the school direct by the deadline for applications and not the Local Authority. Supplementary Information Forms can be accessed above.
Applications for our Reception class for September 2026 opens on 1st November 2025 and closes on the 15th January 2026. National Offer Day is 16th April 2026.
Although we are an academy, and the admissions authority for the school is the academy council, we have formally requested that applications for school places are made through the local authority’s co-ordinated admissions scheme for in-year applications. Applications to start our school in-year should be made direct to the Local Authority no earlier than one term before the place is required, and it is recommended that you apply no later than a period of twenty school days, that is four weeks in term time, before you wish for the place to be available for your child.
Applications are considered in the order that they have been received, for example if there is one space available in a year group, the parent/carer who applied for their place first will likely be allocated the place for their child. Proof of residence may be required before places can be allocated, and the school fully adheres to the East Riding Fair Access Protocol. Applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application as soon as is possible, though this is commonly ten school days after an application has been received, but may be later in certain circumstances.
If you live in the East Riding of Yorkshire Council area, then you can find more information about ‘in-year’ admissions processes, and details of the co-ordinated admissions scheme at www.eastriding.gov.uk/school-admissions where you can also find and download an application form along with details of how to appeal for a school place where you have been refused. If you live outside the East Riding, you should apply to your ‘home’ Local Authority and not East Riding of Yorkshire Council.
When applying you should also complete the supplementary information form that you may wish to complete to provide additional information for the admission authority. This should be returned to the school direct and not the Local Authority.
As we are an academy, the admissions authority for the school is the academy council. It is the admission authority, and not the Local Authority who determines whether there is an available place based upon the capacity of the class/year group and the number of pupils already on roll.
You can contact the East Riding School Admissions Team by email at schooladmissions@eastriding.gov.uk, by writing to School Admissions Team, East Riding of Yorkshire Council, County Hall, Beverley, HU17 9BA. You can also call 01482 392100 in school hours.
Appeals
Appeals for ‘in-year school admission requests are normally held within 30 school days of the date your appeal is received. You will be notified of the date of your appeal no later than ten school days before the appeal is due to take place.
Appeals for entry into Reception to start primary school for the first time – what are called ‘normal’ admission requests – are usually held in the summer term after parents or carers have been notified of the refusal of a school place, commonly in June and July.
For more information regarding the admission appeal process, please visit the School admission appeals page on the East Riding Council website.
Starting school in September 2027
For applications to start a primary school for the first time in September 2027, appeal forms should be submitted by the parents or carers by 21st May 2027, and appeals are planned to be held in June and July 2027.
Admission Arrangements for the 2026-27 School Year
The Academy Council of the Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust determine the admission arrangements for the 2026/2027 school year on the 11th February 2025. At this meeting the Academy Council formally approve the 2026/2027 Admission Policy and approve the following admission number of 15 places.
Admission Arrangements for the 2027-28 School Year
The Academy Council of the Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust determined the admission arrangements for the 2027/2028 school year in October 2025. At this meeting the Academy Council formally approve the 2027/2028 Admission Policy and approve the following admission number of 15 places.