We feel that a vital part of parents applying for a school place is the opportunity to visit the school. We actively encourage all parents to visit the school if possible. We would also encourage parents to have a conversation with our headteacher before applying for a school place. Following this meeting, parents should apply at www.leics.gov.uk/admissions
Our school admissions policy is below.
The school currently has a capacity of 210 pupils and operates with an admission number in each class of 30.
Appeal for a Primary School place link – LCC
Mid-Term (in-year) Applications
Bradgate Education Partnership schools participate in full with the Local Authority’s co-ordinated policy, which can be found here: https://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/education-and-children/schools-colleges-and-academies/school-admissions/school-policies
To discuss a visit to our school please contact the school office, or to discuss the application process please contact the Local Authority on 0116 3056684.
School Admission Appeals
Bradgate Education Partnership schools use Leicestershire County Council’s appeals service to conduct their appeals. The council’s procedure and timetable for appeals can be found here:
Date of admission for Gaddesby Primary School is from the end of August / beginning of September immediately following a child’s fourth birthday i.e. all children who have turned 4 before the end 31st August. All mid-term transfer requests (in-catchment included) will be co-ordinated through the School Admissions Service for approval before admission takes place.
The best way to apply is by applying online through Leicestershire County Council’s website. All requests received by the relevant closing date (15th January) will be considered first and in accordance with the approved priority criteria (please see below). All late applications receive the lowest priority. The Local Authority that you live in will confirm places from the national offer date 16th April to pupils.
Children’s entitlements are as follows:
– Entitlement to a place in the catchment area school (dependent on the parent applying at the appropriate time, or on compliance with infant class size regulations);
– Entitlement to a place in a preferred school if there is room;
– Entitlement to be considered according to the same priority criteria as other children where the preferred school is oversubscribed.
If there are too many requests, priority will be given to children in the appropriate age- range, whose parents applied on time, in the following order :-
1st
Children who are in public care and those children who were previously looked after children
2nd
Pupils who live in the catchment area.
3rd
Pupils who will have an older brother or sister attending the same school at the same time
4th
Pupils who have a serious medical condition or exceptional social or domestic needs that make it essential they attend the school requested. (Professional documentation confirming the situation must be submitted with the application.)
5th
Pupils living nearest to the school measured in a straight line distance (home to school front gate)
For 2023/2024 pupils will be admitted to Foundation Stage with a cohort size set for 30 children.
