Admissions

Here are some common questions parents sometimes ask in connection with admissions:

When do I have to apply for a place for our child?

You must make an application for your child to start primary school for the first time in the Autumn Term after your child's third birthday.

https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/residents/schools/apply-school-place

 

Would it be possible for us to come and look around Langford Village Community Primary School before we apply for a place for our child?

We would be very happy to offer you a tour of our school and arrange for you to meet our Headteacher, Sarah Tomlin, so that you can find out more about our school. Please phone the school office on 01869 369021 and speak to one of our office personnel to make an appointment.

You are about to make a most important family decision, and we believe it essential that you visit any school you are considering for your child.

If you live outside the catchment area, you are still welcome to come and see us. We do, however, advise you to visit your own catchment area school as well.

 

How do I apply for a place at Langford Village Community Primary School?

All admissions for primary school places are administered by the Local Authority (LA). Application for the Foundation Stage or for other year group transfers can be completed on-line following the link above.

 

What happens if I move into the area and I would like my child to attend Langford Village Community Primary School?

We are very happy to admit children into the school at any stage in their primary education if a place is available – application for a place needs to be made through the Local Authority. Please contact the school office on 01869 369021 to make an appointment to meet Sarah Tomlin, Headteacher and tour the school.

How are places at the school decided?

School places are allocated by the LA. Catchment area is one of the ways that places at schools are decided. There are other factors, such as whether a child has a sibling at the school, or whether they have special educational needs. The Admission Rules available on the Oxfordshire County Council website give more detail about how places are decided.

 

What happens if there are too many applications?

There are specific criteria published by the LA which apply to the allocation of places in an over-subscribed school. You will find these included in the booklet ‘Starting School’ which is available online. Parents have the right to appeal if their request for a place is turned down – full details are available on the County Council website.

What dates should I be aware of?

Parent or carers of children born between 1 September 2019 and 31 August 2020 (inclusive) need to apply for a primary or infant school place for their children. 

From 1st November 2023 you can apply online for a primary or infant school place.

The deadline for receipt of completed school applications is 15 January 2024.

If your application is late, it will be processed later in the year, and you are far less likely to get a place at one of your preferred schools

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  • 1 November 2023 - Applications open.
  • 15 January 2024 - Closing date for applications.
  • 29 January 2024 - Last date for confirmation of change of address.
  • 16 April 2024 - Offer letters sent by second-class post where needed and emails sent to those who applied online.
  • September 2024 - Start of the school year.

 

Can I appeal if my child is not offered a place?

Yes - you have the right of appeal to a local appeals committee if your application for a place for your child is refused by the LA. Details of how to do this will be sent at the time of notification of places by the LA.

When will my child start school?

Children are offered full time places in the September of the school year of their fifth birthday.

What happens before my child starts school?

Our aim is to make your child's entry to school as happy and confident as possible. Children are invited to attend the Foundation Stage Unit for a stay and play session with parents, as well as a morning transition session toward the end of the Summer Term, to meet staff and other children, and to familiarise themselves with their new surroundings.

Any children joining in other year groups will be invited to visit for either a whole or half-day prior to starting, to familiarise themselves with our school.

 

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