Admissions
We currently have spaces in all our year groups. You are welcome to come and look round if you are interested in your child joining our school. Please ring 01422 842821 for an appointment.
ADMISSION PROCESS
1. All parents who seek admission for their child/children to the school will be given an application form.
2. The admissions policy (see below) will not be applied unless there are more applications than places on the closing date.
3. The Admissions Committee cannot admit more than the Planned Admissions Limit set by the Governors in consultation with the Local Education Authority. The decision to admit an individual child over this limit can only be made by an appeals panel arranged by the diocese.
4. A waiting list will be operated by the Admissions Committee and will be administered on it's behalf by the Headteacher.
5. Parents wishing their child's name to be placed on the waiting list must fill in an application form and will be notified as soon as a place becomes available.
6. The waiting list applications will be placed in rank order in accordance with the admissions policy. If any subsequent applications are received, the ranking of the whole waiting list will be reviewed.
Admissions Policy
The School was established in 1870 by the Church, and continues to be maintained by the congregation of St. James, Hebden Bridge, and St Thomas’ Heptonstall. Our Trust Deed says that the school was established to provide education according to the principles of the Church of England for children from "the ecclesiastical district or parish of Hebden Bridge”. Where the number of applications for Hebden Royd C.E. (VA) Primary School received during the normal admissions round exceeds the admission number of the School, Governors will apply the following criteria, in the order given, to determine the admission of children to the school:
1. Looked After Children (A child who is looked after by the Local Authority in accordance with Section 22 of the Children Act 1989).
2. A Child who, or whose parents/carers, resides within the parish church of St. James, Hebden Bridge, or St Thomas Heptonstall, or whose parents / carers are on the electoral roll of the churchs, and who are:
a) ‘At the heart of the church’ - A regular worshipper. A person who worships at least twice per month. The worshipper could be one or both parents or the child.
b) ‘Attached to the church’ - A regular but not frequent worshipper. A person who usually attends a monthly family or church parade service or is regularly involved in a weekday church activity including an element of worship.
A ‘Supplementary Information Form’ (SIF) to provide confirmation of Christian commitment is available from the school. The form should be signed by the Vicar, Rector, Priest in Charge, etc. During an interregnum the form should be signed by a Churchwarden.
Parents having moved to become resident in the parishes) mentioned above, having been on the Electoral Roll of another Anglican Parish, will qualify upon proof of membership being provided by the priest of that other parish.
3. Brothers or sisters of pupils registered at the school on the proposed date of admission. 4. A child whose parents / carers reside within the parish of St. James, Hebden Bridge or St. Thomas, Heptonstall, who are members of another Christian Church recognized by churches Together in England and Wales whose Church is within the parish, who are:
a) ‘At the heart of the church’ - A regular worshipper. A person who worships at least twice per month. The worshipper could be one or both parents or the child.
b) ‘Attached to the church’ - A regular but not frequent worshipper. A person who usually attends a monthly family or church parade service or is regularly involved in a weekday church activity including an element of worship.
A ‘Supplementary Information Form’ (SIF) to provide confirmation of Christian commitment is available from the school. The form should be signed by the Vicar, Rector, Priest in Charge, etc. During an interregnum the form should be signed by a Churchwarden.
Parents having moved to become resident in the parishes mentioned above, having been on the Electoral Roll of another Christian Church recognized by Churches Together in England and Wales, will qualify upon proof of membership being provided by the Minister of that other Church.
5. A Child of parents residing within the parish of St James, HebdenBridge, or St Thomas, Heptonstall.
6. Other children.
If the above criteria are insufficient to distinguish between applications, then the Governors will allocate a place to children who, at the time of registration, live nearest to the school by the shortest, safe walking route.
The Governors reserve the right to amend the Admissions Policy at any time.