STARTING SCHOOL IN LEICESTER 2012/13

FULL –TIME SCHOOL FOR 4 YEAR OLDS
(Foundation Stage 2)

This page provides information to parents and carers of children starting full-time school for the first time, moving on to full time school from a playgroup or nursery. Before you make your application, we advise that you read the “Starting School” guide located at the bottom of this page. 

Starting School – Application Timetable

Date                                     Event

w/c 31st October 2011    -    Application packs (including a letter 

                                             and “Starting School’ booklet) sent to

                                             parents. 

Nov 2011 - Jan 2012       -    Parents seek advice and visit schools.

15th January 2012       -     APPLICATIONS DEADLINE

w/c 16th April 2012     -     ALLOCATION DAY

June/July 2012                -     Admission Appeals.

It is now too late to submit your application online. You can request a paper application form by contacting the schools admissions service on 0116 2527009 or e.mail: admissions-online@leicester.gov.uk

Application and Supplementary Forms

If your school preferences include any of the schools listed below, then you will also need to complete a supplementary. Form found at the bottom of this page. Once completed please send the form directly to the school you are applying for.

Belgrave St. Peter’s C of E Primary School (Aided)

• Christ the King Catholic Primary School (Aided)
• Holy Cross Catholic Primary School (Aided)
• Hope Hamilton C of E Primary School (Aided)
• Krishna-Avanti Primary School (Free school)
• Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (Aided)
• St. John the Baptist C of E Primary School (Aided)
• St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Aided)
• St. Patrick's Catholic Primary School (Aided)
• St. Thomas More Catholic Primary School (Aided)
• The Samworth Enterprise Academy

Further Information and Contacts

If you require help in deciding your preferences, or completing the application form, you should contact the independent choice adviser:

You can contact you Choice Adviser on:

0116 257 5026 or choiceadvice@valonline.org.uk

or www.valonline.org.uk/choice-advice-service-partnership

or www.facebook.com/choiceadvice 

If you have any further enquires, then please contact:

School Admissions Service

Telephone: (0116) 252 7009

Fax: (0116) 373 7455

Email: school.admissions@leicester.gov.uk

Address:

School Admissions Service,

'B' Block Customer Service Centre

New Walk Centre, 
Leicester,
LE1 6ZG.

(View a map to find the School Admissions Service)