Admissions - Goring Primary School

Admissions Contact Details

Admissions Policy

The current Admissions Policy is available below.

Applications for Reception Class

If you wish to apply for a place for your child starting school for the first time at Goring Church of England Primary School, you will need to complete the application process via the Local Authority, Oxfordshire County Council.

Click here to find out about applying to OCC for a primary school place for the first time including key dates. The Governing Body is responsible for decisions relating to admissions, but works closely with the Local Authority which coordinates admissions to all schools in Oxfordshire.

Applications for in-year entry

You must apply directly to the school for in-year places using the in-year transfer form below. Please do not apply via the Local Authority as we process our own applications. Please contact the school office if you have any queries.

Oversubscription

If the number of applications exceeds the number of available places, please see the admissions policy below which clarifies our oversubscription process.

Appeals

If you are not successful in being offered a place at Goring Primary School, you have the right to appeal the decision. Appeals are run by an independent panel at the Oxford Diocese. An appeal form (link below) should be completed and returned to the school office. Appeals are usually held 30 school days from receipt of appeal form.

If your appeal is regarding the allocation of a place for your child to start school for the first time then the appeal process follows a timetable set out by the Diocese. The timetable, which gives detailed information regarding the timings of the appeals procedure for Oxfordshire Church of England Schools, can be found here.

Any objections can be referred to the Schools Adjudicator (www.schoolsadjudicator.gov.uk)