Admissions
Overview
A warm welcome and thank you for your interest in enrolling your child at our primary school.
At Southwold, we work together to ensure your child has the best possible education within the securest of environments and with the best resources.
On this page, you can find information about how to apply for a place, in-year admissions, open events, and what to expect for your child’s first days at the school.
Primary Admission Policies
Proposed Primary Admissions Policy 2025/26 and 2026/27
There is a requirement for our Trust, which is its own admitting authority to consult upon their forthcoming admission arrangements, as laid out in School Admissions Code - September 2021.
The White Horse Federation is carrying out consultation in relation to our Primary school's Admissions Arrangements for 2025/26 and 2026/27.
We wish to consult on the proposed changes within the 2025/26 Admissions Policy, so these come into effect from September 2025:
Primary PAN's
Oxfordshire - West Kidlington Primary School - decrease of PAN from 60 to 30
Swindon - Grange Infant School - Decrease of PAN from 90 to 60
Swindon - Grange Junior School - Decrease of PAN from 90 - 60
The consultation period is now open and will end on the Wednesday 11th December 2024.
Please review our Proposed Primary Admissions policy attached. If you wish to raise any concerns or have any questions, please contact: Admissions@twhf.org.uk before the consultation end date.
A copy of this "proposed" policy will be published on both our Trust and Primary school's websites.
How to Apply
Admissions for school-aged children are completed through the Oxfordshire County Council admissions service. For more information, visit the Oxfordshire County Council website via the link below:
If you would like your child to join our school, Please contact the school office to find out more.
For advice about the application process, please contact; admissions@twhf.org.uk
Visit our School
To arrange a tour of the school, please contact our school office. We’d love to show you and your little one around our fantastic school.
Nursery Admissions
Admissions to the nursery class are administered via the school office. Your child can start in the nursery the term following their 2nd birthday.
You can find out lots more about our Nursery provision on our nursery page:
In-Year Admissions
We welcome students joining us at any time of year. If you currently live outside of Oxfordshire, you can find more information about transferring to a Oxfordshire school by clicking the button below.
New Starters - What to expect
Children are admitted to school in the September of the year in which they are five and will be admitted to school full time after their initial induction period. Priority for admission will go to children living in the catchment area and will be agreed according to the Oxfordshire County Council Admissions Policy during June.
Children will be invited to attend for a series of visits to the reception class before they start on a daily basis. Prior to these visits, and admission to the school, the class teacher will make a home visit when parents will have an opportunity to talk to them, fill in the necessary forms, and receive a brochure.
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