Admissions
Welcome to our Admissions Information page. As an Own Admission Authority, the Governing Body is responsible for setting and applying the school’s admission arrangements. All applications are processed in line with our published policies and statutory guidance.
Welcome to our Admissions Information page. As an Own Admission Authority, the Governing Body is responsible for setting and applying the school’s admission arrangements. All applications are processed in line with our published policies and statutory guidance.
Admission Policies
Our admission arrangements for the following academic years can be viewed below:
If you require a paper copy of any policy, please contact the school office.
If you wish to register your child for admission to Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy, you are invited to make contact with the school in the first instance.
In Year Admissions:
Parents and carers should complete the Gloucestershire County Council In‑Year Application
Form attached below.
Form attached below.
Completed forms should be emailed directly to the school: admin@hardwicke.dgat.org.uk
We aim to respond to all In‑Year applications within 10 school days. If you have any general concerns or enquiries regarding the admission process, please contact the Local Authority Access to Schools Team on 01452 425407. There is more information, including Admission Criteria, in the Policies Page.
We aim to respond to all In‑Year applications within 10 school days. If you have any general concerns or enquiries regarding the admission process, please contact the Local Authority Access to Schools Team on 01452 425407. There is more information, including Admission Criteria, in the Policies Page.
If You Are Offered a Place
If your application is successful, you will receive a written offer from the school. The letter
will include:
- confirmation of the place offered,
- the date by which you must accept or decline the offer,
- any next steps required (such as completing admission forms or arranging a start date).
If your application is successful, you will receive a written offer from the school. The letter
will include:
- confirmation of the place offered,
- the date by which you must accept or decline the offer,
- any next steps required (such as completing admission forms or arranging a start date).
Please ensure you respond within the stated timeframe so that the place can be secured. If we do not hear from you, the offer may be withdrawn in line with the School Admissions Code.
If Your Application Is Unsuccessful
As an Own Admission Authority, the Governing Body is responsible for making decisions on applications. If we are unable to offer a place, you will receive a written refusal explaining the reason(s) why.
As an Own Admission Authority, the Governing Body is responsible for making decisions on applications. If we are unable to offer a place, you will receive a written refusal explaining the reason(s) why.
Your Right to Appeal
If your child is refused a place, you have the legal right to appeal the decision to an Independent Appeals Panel.
If your child is refused a place, you have the legal right to appeal the decision to an Independent Appeals Panel.
The school is responsible for:
- informing you of your right to appeal,
- providing details of how to submit an appeal,
- ensuring the appeal is arranged in line with the School Admissions Appeals Code.
Appeals are completely independent of the school and the Governing Body. The panel will consider your case and the school’s case before making a final decision.
- informing you of your right to appeal,
- providing details of how to submit an appeal,
- ensuring the appeal is arranged in line with the School Admissions Appeals Code.
Appeals are completely independent of the school and the Governing Body. The panel will consider your case and the school’s case before making a final decision.
The School Admissions Appeals Code requires normal admission round appeals to
be heard within the following timescales:
▪ For applications made in the normal admissions round, appeals must be heard within 40 school days of the deadline for lodging appeals
▪ For late applications, appeals should be heard within 40 school days from the deadline for lodging appeals, or within 30 school days of the appeal
being lodged.
▪ For in year applications, appeals must be heard within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged
be heard within the following timescales:
▪ For applications made in the normal admissions round, appeals must be heard within 40 school days of the deadline for lodging appeals
▪ For late applications, appeals should be heard within 40 school days from the deadline for lodging appeals, or within 30 school days of the appeal
being lodged.
▪ For in year applications, appeals must be heard within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged