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Primary schools in the city serve children between the ages of 4 and 11 years. In most areas one school will provide for all primary age pupils; in one area there is a separate school for Infants (aged 4-7) and Juniors (aged 8-11). Some schools also have Nursery Classes, which admit children in the academic year before they are due to start school.

Coventry children may be admitted to primary schools at the beginning of the school year after their fourth birthday provided they have reached the age of four by the 31 August. However, children must start school at the beginning of the term following their fifth birthday.

In-Year Applications

An application can be made for a place for a child at any time outside the admission round and the child will be admitted where there are available places.  An application should be made via the local authority by completing the in-year admissions application form which is available from -https://myaccount.coventry.gov.uk/service/Primary_school_in_year_admissions_and_transfers

The local authority will forward your application to the school for consideration by the governors.

Where there are places available but more applications than places, the published oversubscription criteria, as set out in the admission arrangements for year 2024 -2025, will be applied. The full admission arrangements can be accessed within our policy linked at the bottom of the page or by contacting the school office to request a hard copy.  Parents are advised to read the admission arrangements carefully before making their application.

If there are no places available, the local authority will notify you of this decision on behalf of the governors and the child will be added to the waiting list.  Please see the admission arrangements for more details regarding waiting lists.

You will be advised of the outcome of your application in writing as soon as possible.  Applicants must be informed of the outcome of their application within 15 school days of its receipt, but the aim is to notify applicants of the outcome of their application within 10 school days of its receipt.

You have the right to appeal to an independent appeal panel if your application is unsuccessful.

If you have any questions in relation to in-year admissions please contact St Augustine's Primary School on 02476 596175 or email admin@st-augustines.coventry.sch.uk 

 You may also wish to discuss in-year applications with the local authority by calling 02476 975 445.

Please be advised that the school co-ordinate with Coventry City Council for its processing of in-year applications, please see the attached links for Coventry City Council website for further information -

Link to Primary In year pages:

https://www.coventry.gov.uk/info/148/school_admissions/114/primary_school_admissions/6

Link to the Coventry Primary Co-ordination schemes:

https://www.coventry.gov.uk/downloads/download/3171/primary_admissions_scheme   

 

Appeals Timetable - 2024/25

Appeals for admissions Deadline for lodging appeals and providing evidence to support the appeal (if appropriate) At least 20 school days from the date of notification that the application was unsuccessful.

Appeals will be heard within 30 school days of deadline for appeals.

Notice of appeal hearing at least 10 school days’ notice.

Deadline for Local Governing Body to submit evidence for the appeal at least 10 school days before the appeal hearing.

Deadline for sending appeal papers to all parties no later than 10 school days before the appeal hearing.

Deadline for appellant to submit additional evidence five school days before the appeal hearing.

Information or evidence not submitted by the deadline might not be considered at the appeal Late applications for appeals will be heard at the same time as previously scheduled appeals or within 30 school days of appeal being lodged.

Decision letters sent to appellant normally within five school days.

Timetable for September 2025

Primary round of admissions

Deadline for making an application is: 15th January 2025 (this must be made direct to the local authority)

Date of allocation of places: 16th April 2025

Letters will be sent second class or email sent out

Deadline for lodging appeals and providing evidence to support the appeal (if appropriate):

10th May 2025

Appeals will be heard by: 20th/21st June 2025

Notice of appeal hearing at least ten school days’ notice.

Deadline for Local Governing Body to submit evidence for the appeal 7th June 2025(if posting allow time to arrive by this date.

Deadline for sending appeal papers to all parties no later than 10 school days before the appeal hearing.

Deadline for appellant to submit additional evidence five school days before the appeal hearing.

Information or evidence not submitted by the deadline might not be considered at the appeal Late applications for appeals will be heard by At the same time as previously scheduled appeals or within 30 school days of appeal being lodged.

Decision letters sent to appellant normally within five days

Admissions Policies - Click Below to View