We are delighted that you are considering applying for a place at Waverley Junior Academy. 

 

Aston Community Education Trust is the admission authority for the academy and is responsible for determining its admission arrangements. The Trust has determined that all admissions will be co-ordinated through the Local Authority's co-ordinated admission arrangements. 

 

Therefore, applications for places at Waverley Junior Academy will need to be made in accordance with the statutory Admission Code and will be made on the Common Application Form provided and administered by the Local Authority on behalf of Waverley Junior Academy. 

 

The Authority has determined co-ordinated admission schemes as required by law for the next academic year. This means that a parent/carer completes the Common Application Form expressing up to three preferences and the Authority liaises with schools and other Local Authorities on their behalf. 

The Local Authority will inform the parent of the outcome of their application, including the reason for the refusal and information on the appeals process if a place is refused at any of their preferred schools. 

 

The Local Authority will communicate the outcome of individual applications to parents/carers on our behalf on the National Offer Day. 

For further information from RMBC, please go to: https://www.rotherham.gov.uk/education-learning/starting-primary-school or telephone: 01709 823777 

 

 

 

 

For information on Nursery admissions please see the Foundations @ Waverley page or email nurseryapplications@waverleyjunioracademy.org

For information on our Integrated Resource admissions please see the Integrated Resource page or email inclusion@waverleyjunioracademy.org

 

TRANSFERRING SCHOOL DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR

Guidance from Rotherham Borough Council is below:

Parents are advised to contact their child's current Head Teacher to discuss their intention to apply for another school place before submitting an application. You can submit your application by completion of the Common Application Form (Transfers).

• Please do not apply direct to your preferred school. Completed application forms should be returned to the Rotherham School Admissions Team who will liaise with your preferred school.
• If there is more than one child on your application each child will be considered on an individual basis. If a child is offered or admitted to a school it does not guarantee a place at that particular school for any other child/children in the family.
• If you are not moving house but wish your child to transfer school please complete the Common Application Form (Transfers). It is possible that your preferred school will contact your child’s current school on receipt of your application.

If you are moving house please apply in advance of your move to reduce the risk of your child being out of school while your application is processed. You will need to provide details of your new address and when you intend to move. We may ask for confirmation of your new address.

• If your child is moving to Rotherham from an address within England you should first contact the local authority where you currently live to make them aware.
• If you are moving to another Authority you can apply for a school place through Rotherham's school admission team before you move. You may wish to discuss availability of places with the Admissions Team in the new authority.

If your application is unsuccessful you will be offered a right of appeal to an independent appeal panel.

Timescale

The Admissions Team will record all in-year transfer applications and will forward your application via secure email to your preferred school for consideration.

Parents should be aware that each school is given up to 15 school days, from the date of receipt of the application from the Admissions Team, to consider an application. Because of this it is not possible to process any applications during school holidays and your application will be considered as soon as schools re-open. At busy times, and where other admission authorities are involved, it may take longer to receive decisions for your preferred school(s).

In-year applications are considered on a date received basis. Parents can make applications up to one term before the date when they would like their child to start at the preferred school.

Parents seeking a transfer of school in the following September can apply from the 1st May onwards. Any application for admission in the following September which is received prior to this date will be put on hold and considered as having been received on 1st May.

In many cases a child will transfer to a new school only at the beginning of a new term, unless there is agreement by all concerned that the transfer should take place earlier. Until the transfer arrangements have been approved it is expected that your child(ren) will continue to attend their present school.

Fair Access Protocol

In response to the revised guidance contained within the Department for Education's School Admissions Code, the Rotherham Local Admissions Forum has agreed a Fair Access Protocol for the Rotherham area.

 

Below is the link to request a school transfer:

https://www.rotherham.gov.uk/xfp/form/272