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 School
Admissions
Doncaster LEA
The Admissions Team at Doncaster LEA arrange the admission of
pupils into schools in the Doncaster area. They can advise on
how to make an application and inform you of the relevant closing
dates. They can also let you know which is your catchment area
school. The Admissions Team are based at
The Council House, College Road, Doncaster DN1 3AD and can be
contacted on the following telephone numbers 01302 737234 /
736083 or 737204.
To help you decide on the school you would prefer to attend,
you can obtain further information from our Primary and Secondary
Admissions Booklets, which can be obtained from the Admissions
Team, or by visiting our website, www.doncaster.gov.uk.
Each school also publishes a prospectus and some of our schools
have a website. The Department for Education and Skills website,
www.dfes.gov.uk,
also offers further advice for parents, including links to performance
tables and Ofsted reports.
STARTING SCHOOL
All children are required by law to start school at the beginning
of the term after their fifth birthday. However, children in
Doncaster are normally admitted to school (full-time to reception
class) from the September following their fourth birthday.
The closing date for admission to Reception Classes in September
2005 is 12 noon on 19 November 2004.
ADMISSION TO JUNIOR SCHOOL
At the end of the one stage of schooling, children normally
transfer to the next school suitable for their age in the catchment
area. Children transfer from Infant School to Junior School,
if necessary, at age 7. If your child is currently attending
an Infant School in Doncaster, you will automatically receive
information about how to apply for a place at a Junior School.
If your child currently attends a school outside Doncaster,
you will need to contact the School Admissions Team at the address
shown above.
The closing date for admission to Junior Schools in September
2005 is 12 noon on 19 November 2004.
ADMISSION TO SECONDARY SCHOOL
Children transfer from Primary School or Junior School to Secondary
School at age 11. If your child is currently attending a school
in Doncaster, you will automatically receive information about
how to apply for a place at a Secondary School. If your child
currently attends a school outside Doncaster, you will need
to contact the Admissions Team at the address shown above.
The closing date for admission to Secondary School in September
2005 is 22 October 2004.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS
Schools will normally only admit children at the beginning of
a school term, except in special circumstances, such as a change
of home address. If you have recently moved or are planning
to move, either into Doncaster, or from one part of the Borough
to another, you should contact the Admissions Team at the address
shown above.
CASUAL ADMISSIONS
Casual Admissions between schools are not recommended, except
where absolutely necessary, as they are not judged to be in
the child’s best interest. Should you be considering such
a move, you should first discuss the matter with the Headteacher
of your child’s existing school, who will be able to offer
advice on his or her educational needs. If you then wish to
transfer your child to an alternative school, your request should
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