Admissions

ADMISSION ARRANGEMENTS FOR 2023/24 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.

2023/2024 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 2023/24 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 2023/24 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 2024, 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 2024 (born between 1 September 2019 and 31 August 2020 inclusive).

The closing date for applications is 15 January 2024. 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 18 2024.

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:

- 14th September 2023

- 10th October 2023

- 14th November 2023

- 14th December 2023

- 23rd January 2024

- 15th February 2024

- 14th March 2024

- 23rd April 2024

- 23rd May 2024

- 4th June 2024

- 6th June 2024

- 11th June 2024

- 13th June 2024

- 27th June 2024