In Leicestershire primary and infant schools offer a school place for a child of four years of age from the Autumn Term following their fourth birthday.
An application for a First Time Admission place in a primary school must be made to the Local Authority where you live, e.g. if you live within Leicestershire, you must complete their application form for primary school places. This form can be downloaded from the Leicestershire County Council Website or you can fill in the online form.
You can get advice from the School Admissions Service on telephone: 0116 305 6684, e-mail admissions to admissions@leics.gov.uk and check out the Leicestershire County Council Website.
Applying online is by far the easiest way to make an application and has many benefits. It is safe and secure and you get an email confirming your submittal. You can complete your online application here.
Leicestershire County Council aims to process all mid-term applications within ten working days where ever possible, and will write to you to inform you of the outcome of your application. If you are successful the letter will inform you of what steps to take next. If you are unsuccessful you have the right to appeal. You appeal to admitting authority responsible for the school.
While a mid-term application is being processed you must ensure your child continues attending their current school unless this is physically impossible.