Chidham Parochial Primary School

“Love each other as I have loved you.” John 15 verse 12

Admissions

 

We are very proud of our school and are always happy to show prospective parents and children around. If you would like to visit the school please contact the school office, who will organise a convenient time for a member of our Senior Leadership Team to give you a tour.

Schools in West Sussex are categorised as community, voluntary controlled and voluntary aided.  Community and voluntary controlled schools serve catchment areas.  Voluntary aided schools serve wider areas. Chidham Parochial Primary school is a voluntary controlled school, our Pupil Admissions Number (PAN) is 30.

Admissions to community and voluntary controlled schools are the responsibility of the Local Authority and applications must be made through their offices via the internet at: https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/education-children-and-families/schools-and-colleges/school-places/

If you wish your child to join Chidham Parochial Primary School you should apply either via the West Sussex website link above or by post to:

 

Pupil Admissions Team

Education Office South

Centenary House

Durrington Lane

Worthing

West Sussex

BN13 2QB

Or by telephone: 033 301 42903 

Or by email:  admissions.south@westsussex.gov.uk

Under the Education Act parents can express a preference for any school but Parents do not have a right to choose a school. West Sussex Education Authority does however make every effort to meet parental preference where possible.  Further information about how places are allocated at this, and other schools in the County, is contained in the Authority’s Information for Parents Booklet a copy of which is available from the Pupil Admissions Office.  Further details relating to admissions can be found on the West Sussex County Council website www.westsussex.gov.uk under Education and Information for Parents, Admissions.

YR Admissions

In common with other local primary schools, all children may be admitted at the beginning of the school year in which they will be five years of age. We offer a flexible start on a full or part time basis.  This is planned on an individual basis, in conjunction with parents and carers, according to each child’s educational needs in order to ensure the smoothest transfer possible to full time schooling.

Our Early Years Admissions for Early Years Foundation Stage (Reception year) are  coordinated by the West Sussex County Council Admissions Team.

Contact details are available by accessing the West Sussex County Council website.

 

Admissions Criteria

Our admissions criteria are the same as all West Sussex schools. Preference for the Early Years in-take and, in cases of oversubscription, other year groups for this year is given in this order:

  1. Children who need a place for compelling and exceptional social, psychological or medical grounds (SEND - Education Health Care Plan - EHCP)
  2. Looked after children (children in public care) and previously looked after children
  3. Children who live in catchment with siblings at the school who will be there when they start
  4. Children who live out of catchment with siblings at the school who will be there when they start
  5. Children who live in the catchment
  6. Children who live out of catchment

 

Best Start In Life

 

To support you getting your child ready for their best start, the DfE have made resources for parents which you can find at their Best Start In Life website.  You may also like to watch ‘The Story of You’ – a powerful new film celebrating the joyful early years of childhood, narrated by familiar and expert voices including Oti Mabuse, Mummy Pig, Billie Shepherd, Ms Apple, Tay Kabs, and Professor Sam Wass.  Please click on this link to watch the video: The Story of You: Best Start in Life. 

In Year Admissions

Applications for any in-year admissions should be made directly to the West Sussex.  Please use this link:  Moving school - West Sussex County Council

Application outcomes will be confirmed in writing no later than 15 school days from receipt of application.

 

Appeals

In the event that your application is unsuccessful and you would like to pursue an appeal, please follow guidance given. You can appeal against the decision by completing the online appeal form by visiting: Make an admissions appeal - West Sussex County Council  

If you do not have access to the internet, you can call the Contact Centre on 0845 075 1007 and you will be sent a form to enable you to appeal.

 There is a School Admissions Appeal document which you can download here:
School Admission Appeals Guide for Parents

School Transport

It is the parent/carer’s responsibility to ensure their child attends school. Should we be your nearest school but you live a distance away, you may be entitled to some help with transport. Transport matters for children attending this school are dealt with by the Transport Co-ordination Group who can be contacted:

The Grange, Tower Street, Chichester, PO19 1RH,

Tel: 01243 753530

or email: school.transport@westsussex.gov.uk   

You can find links to more information at www.westsussex.gov.uk  under Education and Information for Parents, Transport.