Don’t worry we have put together a step by step process on what to do!
If your child was born between 1st September 2019 and 31st August 2020, you can apply for a full-time school place to start school in September 2024. You will receive a letter from Wakefield Council in Autumn 2023.
If you want to know about the potential number of children applying for each school, a really good document is the ‘School Organisation Plan’ produced by Wakefield Council and there’s lots of information on the Wakefield Council website here
I came across this when my son was 18 months old and went into a bit of a panic as I realised Mini Mumbler’s intake year was oversubscribed!! There was a note to say they were aware of this and were looking at actions to increase the number of places. Luckily, by the time the next school year came around they had a planning application in for an additional classroom!
Visiting Schools
I would highly recommend getting in contact with a few schools that you think you will put on the application form to go and view the school and speak with the teachers. We have listed the contact details all schools in Wakefield District here.
Write a list of questions to ask on your visit; is there wrap around care, are the meals cooked on the premises, what outdoor learning activities do the children take part in, are there music lessons were some of the questions we asked. And if you forgot to ask a question, do ring them back up!
Applications
You can apply in two ways; online and or by the paper application that you should have received through the post
Wakefield Council advise to apply online (here’s a quick link for you!)
Applying online
Remember only putting one school preference does not guarantee your child getting into that school. If they are oversubscribed and you haven’t put a 2nd or 3rd preference, then the local authority will decide the school.
Results
Results will be online at 16 April 2024. The link to login is available here. I couldn’t remember my password and have just done the automated ‘forgotten password’! It only took a couple of minutes to come through to my email
Appeal Process
If your school preference place is not confirmed you have the right to appeal. Your appeal should be received by TBC date. You can find the appeal form here and appeal hearings commence from TBC date onwards. There are further appeal documents on Wakefield Council website available here
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