Admissions Arrangements

Admissions

The Willows Academy Trust Board of 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.

WAT16 - Admissions Policy - v3 - March 20.pdf

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

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

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.

If your appeal is for a child transferring to a junior school or starting an infant or primary school and you are told of the decision on 16 April 2020 you should submit your appeal by 18 May 2020. Your appeal will normally be heard by 17 July 2020.

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 20 school days of being told that your application was unsuccessful. These appeals will normally be heard within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged.

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