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Admissions
Applying for a place at Whitehouse Primary School for your child?
The Whitehouse Primary School Admissions Policy reflects that of the Local Education Authority (Milton Keynes Council) and meet all requirements of the national Schools Admissions Code, Appeals Code and admissions legislation.
Reception
All admission applications for Reception year are co-ordinated through Milton Keynes City Council. Information about school admissions in Milton Keynes can be found on their website https://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/schools-and-lifelong-learning/school-admissions
Parents of children starting school for the first time (Reception) must apply online via the Milton Keynes Council Citizen Portal. The deadline to apply for a place is usually mid-January, prior to the September start.
Starting school in September 2024
All places for the Reception cohort starting in September 2024 have been allocated by Milton Keynes Council. The school has a PAN of 90 places and all 90 places have been allocated. All applicants offered up to criterion 2 (A sibling in attendance at the school at the time of admission and the place of residence is within the catchment area of the school) and some allocated under criterion 3 (in catchment and no sibling on roll at the school) up to a distance of 0.414 miles.
The school is oversubscribed and Milton Keynes Council hold a waiting list for September 2024.
Applying for a school place – Starting school for the first time in September 2025
If your child was born between 1 September 2020 and 31 August 2021 they will be due to start school in September 2025.
You must apply online by the closing date (15th January 2025).
We will be holding open events and tours in the Autumn term in which you are able to visit us here at Whitehouse Primary School.
In Year Admissions
Consideration for 'in year admission' applications is for any child already in school and looking to move to Whitehouse Primary School. We will consider further applications if you're moving into our catchment area of Whitehouse and we have space available.
Please note currently we have a couple of places in EYFS and KS1 and Year 3 however Year 4, 5 and 6 are full.
Applying for any of these full year groups will mean you will receive a turn down letter from Milton Keynes Council, who manage all of our admissions on our behalf. You will have the option to place your child(ren) on the waiting lists for September 2024.
The waiting lists are ranked via the oversubscription criteria. Length of time on the waiting list is not a factor in offering a place.
If there are any confirmed vacancies then spaces are offered to those students at the top of the waiting list at that time.
Being on the waiting list does not guarantee a place at the school.
If you would like to be placed on the waiting list, please complete the in year admissions form in the link below.
Admissions Criteria
Information regarding the admissions process for your child or children to attend Whitehouse Primary School is available to download below.
To apply for a place at Whitehouse Primary, please visit:
www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/schools-and-lifelong-learning/school-admissions
Appeals
If you have applied for a school place at Whitehouse Primary school and have been unsuccessful and would like to lodge an appeal please contact our Admission Officer Jeanette Ball via admissons@whitehouseprimary.co.uk.
Our Appeals are handled by Buckinghamshire Council’s Education Appeals Team.
Please read the Guidance for parents and guardians on school admission appeals | Buckinghamshire Council which provides important information about the appeal process.
Any applications that have been unsuccessful for Reception September 2023 entry, you should make your appeal before midday on 16 May 2023.
Appeals submitted by 16 May 2023 should be heard by the end of the summer term. Delays may occur due to panel availability and numbers of appeals received.
Appeals made after midday on 16 May 2023 will be heard from September 2023 onwards.
For in-year appeals for immediate entry, make your appeal within 20 school days of the refusal letter. The appeal will be heard as soon as possible.