Year 6-7 transition from Primary to Secondary School

Our published Admission Number (PAN) is 330

The Local Authority co-ordinates admissions to School on behalf of Maltby Learning Trust which is the admissions authority for this school. Applications for a place at the school should be made via the Local Authority School Admissions Team: www.rotherham.gov.uk/schools  or telephone 01709 823777.

All parents/carers have a right to express a preference for any school for their child. The Local Authority enables parents/carers to apply for up to three schools. Information about each school is given in the school’s prospectus annually, which are available directly from each school. Alternatively, information can be gained from individual school websites.

Parents/carers will receive a booklet setting out the Local Authority’s procedures for admissions of children to secondary schools in July (as their child leaves Year 5 for the summer holidays and will be returning to school as a Year 6 pupil) in Primary School. This booklet explains the procedure for expressing a preference(s). The relevant forms can be found in this booklet. You can also apply online through the Rotherham Council website.

Any application received after the closing date will be considered as a late application and you will be far less likely to obtain a place at your preferred school.

Where there are more applications than places available at the school, the published oversubscription criteria outlined in the Academy Admissions Arrangements and the Local Authority’s Admission to Secondary School booklet: https://www.rotherham.gov.uk/schools-schooling/starting-secondary-school will be applied.

If a place cannot be offered, the child(ren) not offered a place will be added to a waiting list, which is maintained by the Local Authority.

In-Year Applications

An application can be made for a place for a child at any time outside the normal admission round and the child will be admitted where there are available places. The Local Authority will coordinate all in-year transfers on behalf of own admission authority schools in Rotherham.

Parents should complete a common application form (Transfers) which can be completed online on the Rotherham Authority website: Apply for a school place – Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council  or a paper copy can be obtained by contacting the School Admissions Team on: 01709 823777.

You will be advised of the outcome of your application in writing, and you have the right of appeal to an independent appeal panel.

The current Admission limits for years 8 – 11 are:

Moving on to secondary school is an important and exciting step in the life of any child. The local authority booklet below provides an explanation of the procedures for you to follow at this important time. It shows how you as parent(s) or carer(s) can be involved in ensuring that your child has a successful transfer to secondary school.

The booklet summarises the Local Authority and schools policies for the allocation of secondary school places. It also refers to some of the other policies which may affect your child either immediately or at some during their secondary education.

For more information regarding admissions please visit the RMBC Website.