Admission arrangements 2019 to 2020

Schools which set their own admissions arrangements

This includes academies, voluntary aided and free schools. Visit the individual schools' website to view their 2018/19 admission arrangements.

Schools which follow the arrangements we set 

This includes voluntary and community controlled schools.

You can see which schools follow these arrangements in our directory:

• Infant, primary and junior schools
  
  

Designated or 'catchment' areas 

Most schools have a designated area for admissions which is given the highest priority for admissions.

Go to the schools and catchment areas web page to find out more.

Schools which set their own admissions arrangements

This includes academies, voluntary aided and free schools.

Please visit the individual schools websites to view their 2018/19 admission arrangements.

Schools which follow the arrangements we set

This includes voluntary and community controlled schools.

You can see which schools follow these arrangements in our directory:

• Secondary schools

Designated or 'catchment' areas 

Most schools have a designated area for admissions which is given the highest priority for admissions.

Go to the schools and catchment areas web page to find out more.

Some admissions follow a different set of rules known as in-year admissions arrangements. Details are available within our Parents Guide to In Year Admissions (PDF document.)

Some schools have a nursery or foundation unit for children aged 3 - 5. Applications are made directly to the school for these places.

Nurseries which set their own arrangements.

Some schools set their own arrangements. You can find out which nurseries below:

• All Saints CE Aided Primary School website
• Earley St Peter's CE Aided Primary School website 
• St Teresa's Catholic Primary School website

Nurseries which follow our admission arrangements

Voluntary and community controlled schools follow the admission arrangements we set. 

You can view these nurseries in our directory.

Most schools in the borough have a sixth form which covers years 12 and 13. 

Sixth forms which set their own admissions 

Some secondary schools set their own arrangements for sixth form. You can view their admission below.

Sixth forms which follow our admission arrangements

You can view these schools in our directory.

See the amended designated areas for Loddon Primary and Whiteknights Primary schools (PDF document).

You can make an objection to the Office of the School's Adjudicator if you think that the arrangements we have set, or school's or academy's arrangements are:

• Unlawful
• Not in compliance with the School Admissions Code
• Not in compliance with relevant law relating to admissions

To do this:

• Complete a school admissions arrangements objection form on the UK Government website

Objections to admission arrangements for entry in September each year must be referred to the Adjudicator by 15 May. 

Certain exceptions apply as set out in paragraph 3.3 of the School Admissions Code.