Admissions

ADMISSION ARRANGEMENTS FOR 2024/25 ACADEMIC YEAR

Gilmorton Chandler Church of England Primary School is a member of Inspiring Primaries Academy Trust. This means that the Trust is the admissions authority; however, the Trust delegates admission decisions to each of its school's local governing body. 

Gilmorton Chandler CE Primary School serves the parishes of Gilmorton, Ashby Magna, Bruntingthorpe, Kimcote cum Walton and Upper Bruntingthorpe, Peatling Parva and Willoughby Waterleys as outlined in the catchment area map.

In formulating our admissions policy, the school has consulted with Leicester Diocesan Board of Education, local academies, Leicestershire County Council and the required governing bodies of community and voluntary controlled schools for which the Local Authority is the admission authority.

2024/25 Admissions Policy

If you are considering applying for a place for your child at our school, please see the relevant arrangements below.

MID TERM (IN-YEAR) ADMISSIONS ARRANGEMENTS 2024/25 ACADEMIC YEAR

If you are thinking of moving your child(ren) to our school, please call us on 01455552343 or email us at gilmortonchandler@ipat.uk to enquire if we have places available in the relevant year group(s).  We will offer you a tour of the school with a representative from our leadership team. 

Mid term applications for 2024/25 should be made on this form which should be completed and emailed to gilmortonchandler@ipat.uk. You will be notified of the admission decision within 10 school days. If applicable, you will also be notified of the appeal procedure (see Admissions Appeals below). 

FIRST TIME ADMISSIONS

Applications for first time admissions should be made via Leicestershire County Council's website using their online portal.

Everyone must apply for a school place, there is no automatic entry for any school. Before you apply through the portal for a school place in August 2025, please make sure the following applies:

• You live in Leicestershire (other authorities will have their own online portal).
• Your child is eligible to start primary school in August 2025 (born between 1 September 2020 and 31 August 2021 inclusive).

The closing date for applications is 15 January 2025. After this date, any applications are considered as 'late applications'. Offers will be notified by Leicestershire County Council on the national offer day of April 16 2025.

ADMISSION APPEALS

If your application for admission is unsuccessful, you have the right to appeal the decision. Our appeals are administered by the Leicester Diocesan Board of Education, an independent appeals service ensuring appeal hearings are held fairly, equally and within the law. The appeal form and completion notes can be found using this link.

The appeal dates for this academic year are as follows:

- 30th September 2024

- 17th October 2024

- 12th November 2024

- 17th December 2024

- 23rd January 2025

- 11th February 2025

- 20th March 2025

- 3rd June 2025

- 5th June 2025

- 10th June 2025

- 12th June 2025

- 26th June 2025

- 3rd July 2025