Admission Arrangements

Admissions

There are two different types of admissions — those to start school at the ‘normal’ time for the start of the Year 7, and those for places in other year groups or at any other time — these are called ‘in-year’ applications for school places. In-year applications are made for example when a child is already attending one school and the parent/carers wish to move their child from one school to another, and when a family moves to a different area and needs a new school place for their child(ren).

We accept applications from all Local Authority postcodes including East Riding of Yorkshire Council and Hull City Council.  Please follow the procedure that applies to your Local Authority (see below for further information).

If you would like to visit the school when considering making an application, please call 01482 862171 to arrange a visit.

How do I apply for a ‘normal’ school place for my child?

Applications to start our school for the first time, for the start of Year 7 should be made direct to the Local Authority in which you live by the deadline for applications. Late applications will be considered after those submitted by the deadline, often when there are no places available, so it is important that you apply on-time. If you live in East Riding of Yorkshire Council area, then you can find more information about ‘normal’ admissions processes, deadlines, details of the appeal process and other information at www.eastriding.gov.uk/apply-for-a-school-place. If you live outside the East Riding, you should apply to your ‘home’ Local Authority and not East Riding of Yorkshire Council.

Hull Post Codes -  Please note that Hull City Council guidance will talk about Hull Schools. You can simply place the name of any school in each of your preferences when completing the relevant section of the form, including any school in the East Riding or any other Local Authority (LA). The admissions teams will then forward those applications to the relevant LA and your application will be processed in the same way as any other child. For example, if you chose Longcroft School and Sixth Form, you would be considered alongside all children who have done the same, whether they have a Hull or an East Riding post code and regardless of which portal they have used to submit the application. Please click here for further details on the Hull City Council website.

There is no supplementary information form when applying for a place at our school.

If you have already applied to a different school but are considering a change, then the portals allow you to update and amend your preferences right up until the deadline at the end of October.

We do encourage families who are set on joining our school to put us as first preference, regardless of any other criteria for place allocation. We have anticipated the increased pressure on places following recent years and are able to guarantee additional spaces if Longcroft is named as your 1st preference. This includes pupils outside of catchment.

How do I apply for an ‘in-year’ school place for my child?

Applications for ‘in-year’ school places are made through the local authority’s co-ordinated admissions scheme for in-year applications, and should be made direct to the Local Authority no earlier than one term before the place is required, and it is recommended that you apply no later than a period of twenty school days, that is four weeks in term time, before you wish for the place to be available for your child. Applications are considered in the order that they have been received, for example if there is one space available in a year group, the parent/carer who applied for their place first will likely be allocated the place for their child. Proof of residence may be required before places can be allocated, and the school fully adheres to the East Riding Fair Access Protocol. Applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application as soon as is possible, though this is commonly ten school days after an application has been received, but may be later in certain circumstances.

If you live in East Riding of Yorkshire Council area, then you can find more information about ‘in-year’ admissions processes, and details of the co-ordinated admissions scheme at www.eastriding.gov.uk/school-admissions where you can also find and download an download an application form  along with details of how to appeal for a school place where you have been refused. If you live outside the East Riding, you should apply to your ‘home’ Local Authority and not East Riding of Yorkshire Council.

There is no supplementary information form when applying for a place at our school.

Who makes decisions on school admissions applications?

The admissions authority for the school is the Council, who make admissions decisions based on information provided by the school such as the capacity of the class/year group and the number of pupils already on roll.

Where can I find a copy of the admission arrangements for the school?

As the admissions authority for the school is the Council, the admission arrangements for the school are set by the Council alongside those that apply for all other community and voluntary controlled schools. You can view these arrangements for the current and some future school years on the Council’s website at www.eastriding.gov.uk/school-admissions.

Who should I contact with queries on school admissions?

You can contact the East Riding School Admissions Team by email at schooladmissions@eastriding.gov.uk  by writing to School Admissions Team, East Riding of Yorkshire Council, County Hall, Beverley, HU17 9BA. You can also call 01482 392100 in school hours.

Please click on this link which will take you to the East Riding Authority's  School Admissions page