Starting School
Starting school is a big step in your child's life. Whether your child is transferring from another school or starting school for the first time, we understand that this can be both exciting and unsettling.
We will support both you and your child to make their start to school life a happy and enjoyable time.
Please do come and visit our school and meet our staff team and children, who will be more than happy to give you a tour of our lovely school, answer any questions, and give you an insight into life at North Cadbury 😊.
Is your child due to start school in September 2024, or are you looking to move schools during the academic year?
We would love to invite you to come and visit our warm and friendly school. Please contact the school office and arrange a suitable time for your visit.
If you want to move your child mid year please contact the school office (office@northcadbury.ppat365.org or call 01963 440420) to book a suitable time to visit and discuss your requirements.
Children join school during the academic year that they are five. To apply for a place, an application form must be completed. Starting school applications must be made to the Local Authority. The closing date for reception year applications for September 2024 is 15 January 2024.
If you are looking to change schools or are moving into our area, you are also welcome to visit. In-year application forms are available directly from the School.
If you wish to transfer your child to our school at any time during the academic year we would love to give you a tour, please just get in touch to check our capacity and arrange a visit. Please be aware that we do have very limited capacity in some year groups at this time.
ADMISSIONS ARRANGEMENTS FOR 2024/25
We are pleased to announce that our Admission Arrangements for 2024/25 have been determined and agreed by our Local Governing Board.
If you have any questions about them please do not hesitate to contact our school office.
If necessary, objections can be made to the Office of the School’s Adjudicator. For further information on how to make an objection please visit their website http://www.education.gov.uk/schoolsadjudicator/ or phone the office on 01325 735303.
Somerset Local Authority is responsible for co-ordinating all first admission applications (starting school). The Starting School booklet ‘A Guide for Parents’ is available on the Somerset County Council website. This sets out the primary admission application process and a range of information about all schools and academies in Somerset. School place applications can be made online at www.somerset.gov.uk/admissions or on paper application forms which must be returned to the School Admissions Team at Somerset County Council. These can be downloaded from the website address above or obtained by calling Somerset Direct on 0300 1232224. Parents are responsible for ensuring they make a school place application by the closing date which is 15 January each year.
The address for Somerset County Council Admissions Team is:
Admissions & Entitlements Team, County Hall, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4DY.