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St. Mark’s Church of England Primary School

St Mark’s Church of England Primary school 2020/2021 Admissions
arrangements

Introduction
The board of directors are the admissions authority for the schools in 1Excellence Multi
Academy Trust are the admissions authority for the school] 1Excellence Multi
Academy Trust Board have made every effort to ensure that these arrangements comply
with the School Admissions Code 2014 and all relevant legislation, including that on
infant class sizes and equal opportunities. This arrangement follows consultation with
the Local Authority, all other schools in the area and all other Admission Authorities in
the area.

Admission arrangements to the Reception Year in September 2020
Parents (see Note 1) wishing to apply for the Reception Year in September must
complete the common application form provided by their home local authority (the
home LA). This form much be completed even if your child attends our Early Years
Unit or other school nursery /pre-school setting. The home LA is the LA in whose area
the parents live at the time of the application. The form must be returned to that LA no
later than 15 January. Applications received after this date will normally only be
considered after all those received on or before the cut-off date. Offers and refusals of
places will be posted by the home LA.

Over-subscription criteria
Children with a Statement of Special Educational Need or with an Education, Health
and Care (EHC) plan naming St Mark’s Church of England Primary School will always
be offered places. If there is then greater demand for admission than there are places
available, the following criteria will be applied in the order set out below:

1 Looked-after children and children who were previously looked
after, but ceased to be so because, immediately after being looked after,
they became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special
guardianship order. (See Note 2)

2 Children previously in state care outside of England. This refers to
children who were previously in state care outside of England, and have
ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. (see Note 3)

3 Children who have exceptional medical or social needs that make it
essential that their child attends St Mark’s Church of England primary
School rather than any other. These needs must be fully supported by
written evidence from the appropriate professional person involved with
the family. (See Note 3)

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