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Applying for a school place for your child can sometimes be a daunting and complicated process but we hope this page helps you to understand the statutory guidance and how to apply at the different stages of your child’s education.

Normal Year of Entry

Applications for school admissions that take place in the September of each year are administered through Essex County Council and applications can be made online via www.essex.gov.uk/admissions. Their website also has a copy of the Primary and Secondary School admissions booklets detailing all schools in the area.

Copies of the admission arrangements for each of our primary schools can be viewed at the bottom of this page.

Timeline of Applications

31 October	Deadline for applications for a secondary school place
15 January	Deadline for applications for a primary or junior school place
3 March	National offer day for secondary school places
16 April	National offer day for primary and junior school places
31 August	Deadline for late applications to the LA, i.e., those received after 31 October (secondary) or 15 January (primary)

Applying for a place at a school after 31 August each year, or applying to change your child’s school during the year, is referred to as an “in-year” admission.

Secondary In-Year: To apply for an in-year admission place for a secondary aged child please contact the school directly.

Primary In-Year: To apply for an in-year admission place for a primary aged child please either complete the online form below by clicking on the link or print the application form and complete.

Primary In-Year Online Application Form Primary In-Year Application Form (requires printing)

Printed and completed application forms can either be scanned/photographed and sent to: primaryinyearadmissions@sigmatrust.org.uk

Or,

Hard copies of the completed form can be sent in the post to: Primary In-Year Admissions, The Sigma Trust, Tendring Education Centre, Jaywick Lane, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex CO16 8BE

The admission policies for all our schools are shown below by clicking on the relevant link.

Our Primary Schools

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