Admissions

The Willows Academy Trust Board of Directors (the trustees) are the admissions authority for all schools within the Willows Academy Trust.  Admissions to schools within Willows Academy Trust are processed by the Local Authority as part of the Derbyshire Coordinated Admissions Scheme. 

The following link will open the Derbyshire County Council website page where you will find guidance about application dates and how to apply 

Apply for a school place - Derbyshire County Council

 

If you have any queries, please contact the school office at the school of your choice.

 

Please note: Shardlow Primary School and Dovedale Primary School consulted on their admissions arrangements for 2022/23 in the autumn of 2020.  There are no changes to the admissions criteria. 

The Published Admissions Number for Shardlow Primary School is increased from 12 to 14 pupils.

 

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Admissions Arrangements 2022/23

The admissions arrangements for our schools have not changed for 2022/23.  Further details can be found on each school's website and on the following link: Derbyshire school admission arrangements 2022 to 2023 

• Applications open on 8 Nov 2021
• The deadline application date for primary admissions for the September 2022 intake is midnight on 15 January 2022
• The offer date for the September 2022 intake is 19 April 2022 (National Offer Day)

Admission arrangements for 2021/2022

The admission arrangements for our schools have not changed for 2021/22.  Further details can be found on each school's website and on the following link: Derbyshire school admission arrangements 2021 to 2022 

• Applications open on 9 November 2020
• The deadline application date for primary admissions for the September 2021 intake is 15 January 2021
• The offer date for the September 2021 intake is 16 April 2021

Admission arrangements for 2020/2021

Information on the admission arrangements for 2020/2021 can be found on each school's website and on the following link: Derbyshire school admission arrangements 2020 to 2021

Details of how to make late or in-year applications and the appeals process can be found on the following link: Apply for a school place - Derbyshire County Council   

 

 

Admissions Arrangements 2022/23 - Consultation outcome (consultation now closed)

 

The directors of Willows Academy Trust consulted on the admissions arrangements for Dovedale Primary School and Shardlow Primary School for admissions in 2022/23, in accordance with the statutory requirement set out in the School Admissions Code for schools to consult on their admissions arrangements every 7 years.  The consultation ran from 9 November to 21 December 2020.  On conclusion of the consultation, one response was received in relation to a proposal to change admissions criteria at Shardlow Primary School.  This was considered by local governors and the Willows Academy Trust Board of Directors. 

 

As the admissions authority for Willows Academy Trust, the Board of Directors agreed that no change will be made to the admissions arrangements at Shardlow Primary School or Dovedale Primary School for 2022/23 

 

The Willows Academy Trust Admissions Policy and admissions arrangements for Dovedale Primary School and Shardlow Primary School are available on each school's website and here on the Willows Academy Trust website. Copies are available on request.

 

 

Current Published Admission Number (PAN)

 

Sawley Junior School

Published Admission Number (PAN) is 90 pupils

http://www.sawleyjunior.co.uk/ 

 

Sawley Infant & Nursery School 

Published Admission Number (PAN) is 90 pupils

http://www.sawleyinfantschool.co.uk/

 

Shardlow Primary School

Published Admission Number (PAN) is 12 pupils for 2021/22 and has been increased to 14 pupils for 2022/23

http://www.shardlowprimary.co.uk/

 

Dovedale Primary School

Published Admission Number (PAN) is 60 pupils

http://www.dovedaleprimaryschool.co.uk/

Academy admission appeals

Any applicant refused a place at one of our schools has a right of appeal to an independent appeal panel.  Please contact Derbyshire County Council Admissions team in accordance with their published policy in the first instance.

Please note that there have been changes to the appeals process during the Covid-19 pandemic. 

 

2020/21 (in-year admissions only)

• If you are told of an infant, junior or primary decision after 16 April 2020 or it relates to an in-year admission you should submit your appeal within 28 days of being told that your application was unsuccessful. 

 

2021/22 (current application round)  

• If your appeal is for a child transferring to a junior school or starting an infant or primary school in September 2021 and you are told of the decision on 16 April 2021 you should submit your appeal within 28 days (by 14 May 2021). 

• If you are told of an infant, junior or primary decision after 16 April 2021 or it relates to an in-year admission you should submit your appeal within 28 days of being told that your application was unsuccessful. 

 

2022/23 (next application round)

• If your appeal is for a child transferring to a junior school or starting an infant or primary school in September 2022 and you are told of the decision on 19 April 2022 you should submit your appeal within 20 school days of the offer day (by 16 May 2022). 

• If you are told of an infant, junior or primary decision after 19 April 2022 or it relates to an in-year admission you should submit your appeal within 28 days of being told that your application was unsuccessful. 

 

Further information about admission appeals can be found on GOV.UK.