ADMISSIONS
Dear Families,
Welcome to Milford Junior School’s admissions page; we hope you find the following information useful. Please contact our school office, 01935 474477, to arrange a tour of the school.
Kind regards,
Mrs Laverty
Milford Junior School follows the procedures as set out by the Local Authority (Somerset County Council) regarding pupil admissions.
There are two types of pupil admissions:
1) A September start to Year 3 - first year of Key Stage 2
2) An in year admission Admissions into Year 3
All prospective Milford Junior School pupils are requested by the Local Authority to apply for a school place into Year 3. This needs to be done online or by completing an application form located on the Somerset County Council website. The Local Authority produces a booklet which helps parents/carers understand how the process works and which details the closing dates for applications.
For further details regarding applications please use the link below:
Please click here for more information on School Admissions into Year 3
Important dates for information
Applications for primary phase go live
25th September 2023
Round One
Primary phase closing date 15 January 2024 – Outcome Date 16 April 2024
Round Two
Primary phase closing date 3 May 2024 – Outcome Date 3 June 2024
Please be aware that children with an EHCP do not apply in this way. They will need to have an annual review and the SEND Team will be handling their placement.
In Year Admissions
Parents/carers who wish to transfer their child/children to Milford Junior School during the academic year should contact the school office for further details 01935 474477.
For further details regarding applications please use the link below:
Please click here for more information on In Year School Admissions
Where an application has been refused in any year group, the child will be placed on a waiting list. This will be kept strictly in order of over subscription criteria by the Local Authority, as the Admission Authority, and the child will remain on the waiting list until the end of the academic year in which the application was refused.
Parents are responsible for informing the Admission Authority of any changes in their circumstances, which could affect their place on the waiting list.
Admission Arrangements
Appeals
If you are unsuccessful in gaining a school place you have the right to put your case to an Admissions Appeal Panel.
