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How to apply for a school place for admission in the 2010/11 school year:

If you live in Nottingham City you must apply to Nottingham City Council for a school place. You cannot apply to any school directly unless it is a private or independent school. If you do not live in Nottingham City, you must contact your home local authority (i.e. the Local Authority for where you live) to apply for a school place or transfer of school, even if you want to apply for a Nottingham City school.

Types of application:

There are 3 types of application, please make sure you follow the correct procedure for the type of school place you are requesting:

1. If your child is moving from primary or junior school to secondary school.
2. If your child will be starting school for the first time (i.e. reception year).
3. If you want your child to change school or to be admitted to a school other than at the normal times referred to in 1 and 2 above.

1. Secondary school applications – 2010/11

Please note that the closing date for applying online for a place in year 7 at secondary school in September 2010 has now expired.

All new applications must now be made by completing a paper application form. If your child already attends a Nottingham City School, you must get the application form from your child's current school. If your child does not currently attend a Nottingham City School, you can get the application form from the Admissions and Exclusion Team (telephone 0115 915 0763 or email: admissions.exclusion@nottinghamcity.gov.uk)

Please note that applications for places in year 7 are co-ordinated by the home local authority. Nottingham City Council co-ordinates all applications from Nottingham city residents at secondary schools. If you wish to apply for a city secondary school, but do not live in Nottingham city, you must contact your own local authority to obtain their common application form.

 Going to School in Nottingham- Secondary Schools 2010/11 [5Mb] 

 Going to School in Nottingham Questionnaire 2010/11 [75kb]

Secondary school supplementary forms - 2010/11

Supplementary forms should also be completed if making an application for transfer to Secondary Education in September 2010 for Bluecoat CofE (VA) School, Emmanuel CofE (VA) School or Trinity Catholic School. An orange application form must also be completed.

Supplementary Form - The Trinity Catholic School

Supplementary Form - The Nottingham Emmanuel Church of England School

Supplementary Form - The Nottingham Bluecoat School And Technology College

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2. Infant, junior and primary school applications – 2010/11

Please note that the closing date for applying online for a place in reception year at infant or primary school or year 3 in junior school in September 2010 has now expired.

All new applications must now be made by completing a paper application form. You can get the application form from the Admissions and Exclusion Team (telephone 0115 915 0763 or email: admissions.exclusion@nottinghamcity.gov.uk)

 Going to School in Nottingham- Primary Schools 2010/11 [2Mb]

 Going to School in Nottingham Questionnaire 2010/11 [75kb]

Primary school supplementary forms - 2010/11

Supplementary forms should also be completed if making an application for admission into Infant/Primary Education in September 2010 for Blessed Robert Widmerpool, Our Lady and St Edward, Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, St Augustine's, St Margaret Clitherow, St Mary's, St Patrick's and St Teresa's Catholic Primary schools also Sneinton St Stephen's and South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary schools. An online application or an orange application form must also be completed.

Supplementary Form - Nottingham City Catholic Primary Schools

Supplementary Form - Nottingham City Church of England Primary Schools

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3. Applications for a change of school other than at the normal time

Moving your child to another school may affect their education and achievement. You are strongly encouraged to keep your child at their present school unless they can no longer get there. You should read the guidance notes set out in the link below before applying for a change of school.

 Guidance notes for parents/carers [570kb]

If you live in Nottingham City you must apply to Nottingham City Council for a school place. You cannot apply to any school directly unless it is a private or independent school. If you do not live in Nottingham City, you must contact your home local authority (i.e. the Local Authority for where you live) to apply for a school place or transfer of school, even if you want to apply for a Nottingham City school.

You must complete a Nottingham City Schools Common Application Form to apply for a school place or a transfer of school. You can do this online via the link below or you can contact the Admissions and Exclusion Team or any Nottingham City school or academy to request a paper copy of the application form. The Admissions and Exclusion Team can be contacted by email: admissions.exclusion@nottinghamcity.gov.uk or telephone 0115 915 0763.

Click here to complete the Schools Common Application Form online

If you are applying for a Nottingham City church school, as well as the common application form you should also complete the relevant supplementary form from the list below. The supplementary form cannot be submitted online. When you have completed the supplementary form you should return it directly to the church school you are applying for, do not send it to the Admissions and Exclusion Team. A supplementary form on its own is not a valid application. If you are applying for a school outside of Nottingham City you should seek advice from that school about whether you need to complete a supplementary form.

 Catholic primary schools supplementary form [58kb]

 Church of England primary schools supplementary form [62kb]

 Bluecoat Supplementary Form [69kb]

 The Nottingham Emmanuel School supplementary form [361kb]

 The Trinity Catholic School supplementary form [70kb]

You can get further information about schools in Nottingham City from the 'Going to School in Nottingham' booklets in sections 1 and 2 above.

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Head Teachers' Fair Access Panel

The 2007 School Admissions Code required all Local Authorities to establish In-Year Fair Access Protocols to ensure that access to education is secured quickly for children who have no school place, and to ensure that all schools in an area admit their fair share of vulnerable and challenging children and young people. The code requires that all schools and academies must participate in their Local Authority's protocol in order to ensure that unplaced children are offered a place at a suitable school as quickly as possible. This includes admitting children above the published admission number to schools that are already full.

Nottingham City Council's protocol has determined that the following groups of pupils will be referred to the Head Teachers' Fair Access Panel. Those who:

• Have received a number of fixed period exclusions during the last 12 months or are at risk of permanent exclusion; or
• Have not attended school for a significant period of time; or
• Receive additional funding of 10 hours or more support in school for emotional or behavioural difficulties; or
• Have been permanently excluded from a school.

 You can view the Fair Access Protocol 2009-10 here. [48kb]

The Admissions and Exclusion Team is open to the public between 8.30 am and 4.50 pm, Monday to Friday, with the exception of Thursdays when the Team is closed to the public between 10.30 am and 12 noon for staff meetings and training.

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How to apply for a school place for admission in the 2009/10 school year:

For application into any city school for the 2009/10 school year, you will need to complete a paper application form. If your child already attends a Nottingham city or Nottinghamshire county school, you must get a transfer form from your child's current school. If your child does not currently attend a Nottingham city or Nottinghamshire county school, you can get an application form from the Admissions and Exclusion Team email: admissions.exclusion@nottinghamcity.gov.uk or telephone 0115 915 0763.

 Going to School in Nottingham 2009/10 (Secondary) [4Mb]

 Going to school in Nottingham 2009/10 (Primary) [3Mb]

 Going to School in Nottingham Questionnaire [81kb]

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