Admissions

We are pleased to provide you with information about the process for enrolling your child at our school. Please note that all admissions are undertaken by Norfolk Local Authority. For children seeking admission into the Reception class, applications must be made directly to Norfolk County Council. For further details and specific admission criteria, please click the following link: Information on admission into Reception.

In line with the Norfolk County Council’s Admissions Code, we are required to comply with the statutory requirements outlined in this Code and the associated admissions legislation. Consequently, we are unable to confirm placements for the September intake at this stage. Instead, confirmation letters regarding placements will be dispatched to home addresses in April.

The order of priority for pupils seeking first admission, as determined by our governing body, is as follows:

  1. Children with a statement of special educational needs from a specialist, identifying our school as the only appropriate placement.
  2. Children in public care.
  3. Children residing in the immediate area served by the school, including Sandringham Estate, West Newton, Appleton, Babingley, Wolferton, Catch Bottom, and Castle Rising.
  4. Siblings of children already attending the school.
  5. Children who have previously attended the Sandringham & West Newton Pre-school Group.
  6. Children from families committed to the ethos of the Church of England, supported by a letter of recommendation from their Parish Priest, confirming regular attendance at Sandringham Parish Church Sunday School and monthly Church Services.

In instances where an applicant within any of the aforementioned categories cannot be allocated a place, priority will be given to children residing closest to the school. Distance will be determined on a straight-line ‘crow fly’ basis, utilising Ordinance Survey data.

If you are interested in transferring your child to our school mid-year, please contact the Local Authority as a first step. For additional information and contact details, please visit Information on moving schools within the current school year.

We appreciate your interest in our school and look forward to welcoming your family into our community.

Admissions Policy

Contact Details

Executive Headteacher: Catherine King

Executive Deputy Headteacher: Nichola Kerr

Secretary: Trish Birrell

Sandringham and West Newton Primary School
School Road, West Newton, Norfolk, PE31 6AXUnited Kingdom01485 540506

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