As an academy, Catmose Primary is its own admissions authority and as such is responsible for setting the criteria for admission and their interpretation; at all times however, it will act in accordance with the School Admissions Code published by the Department for Education.
All admissions, either in-year or for children starting school in Reception class are determined by our Admissions Policy.
RECEPTION
All parents wishing to apply for a place at the Primary during the normal round i.e., at the beginning of Reception year, should do so via their ‘home’ authority (i.e., the authority where they live). Parents have a right to express a preference for the school they want for their child. Application forms can be obtained via your home authority. Application forms must be returned to the home authority by the specified date, which is published annually.
The Published Admission Number (PAN) for the school is 30.
Where the number of applications for places exceeds the number of places available, as specified by the Published Admission Number, the following criteria, in priority order, will be applied to determine those children that will be offered a place:
- Looked after children/SEND children.
- Sibling link.
- A child of staff at the Federation.
- Children who live nearest the Primary School by distance.
HOW TO APPLY VIA YOUR LOCAL AUTHORITY
Parents of children who are due to start primary school in September 2025, must submit an application to their ‘home’ local authority. This means that an application must be submitted to the council where you live, even if you want to apply for a place at a school in another local authority area. Further information from a number of local authorities can be found below.
APPEALS TIMETABLE 2025
Parents have the right to appeal if a place cannot be offered at Catmose Primary. You should put your intention to appeal in writing, providing all appropriate supporting evidence and grounds for appeal. Please email this to admissions@rutlandfederation.com by Tuesday 20 May 2025. An independent appeal panel will be convened to hear the appeal.
| Wednesday 16 April 2025 | National Offer Day. |
| Tuesday 20 May 2025 | 20-school day deadline (from offer day) for parents to lodge appeal.
Paperwork for appeals received after the deadline will be heard within 40-school days of receipt. |
| Friday 5 September 2025 | 40-school day deadline (from deadline to lodge appeal) for appeals to be heard. |
| Week commencing 19 May 2025 | Second round offers made by the Local Authority (21 days after National Offer Day). |
| All appeals will be heard within 40 school days of being lodged. |
Guidance for Joining Catmose Primary In Year
If you are considering moving your child outside the normal admissions round, we advise you to visit the primary and arrange a meeting to discuss the move to ensure we are the right school for your child. This is not part of the admissions process but it is a good way for you to find out more about our ethos, provision and learning environment.
We usually have no places available to accept in-year admissions and have waiting lists for places. This would not, however, prevent you from making a formal application. We maintain a waiting list if we receive an application for a year group for which we are unable to admit an additional pupil.
If you wish to make an in-year application, please read our Admissions Policy before completing and returning the application form which is at the back of the policy. The Admissions Committee meet to consider all applications received and will respond to applicants within 15 school days.
If your application is unsuccessful, you have a right to appeal this decision. Should you wish to appeal, please write to the Executive Principal, detailing your grounds for making an appeal. An independent appeal panel will formally hear your appeal and you will have an opportunity to present your supporting evidence. The deadline for you to lodge your appeal is 20 school days from the date of the letter. Appeals will normally be held within 40 school days of them being lodged.
For further queries, please contact our admissions team via: admissions@rutlandfederation.com
