‘In-Year’ admission refers to a child who is not starting primary school or secondary school for the first time but who is wanting to transfer from one primary or secondary school to another. We produce an In-Year Admissions brochure which explains the in-year application process and provides more detailed information about the schools that are available in Rutland.
When you contact schools to enquire about applying for a place, the school must offer you the option of completing and submitting an application form. The admission authority for the school must then respond in writing to your application within 15 school days. If your child cannot be offered a place, the written response must explain the reasons why your child cannot be offered a place, it must offer you the right to appeal the decision, and explain how you do this, and it must offer you the opportunity to put your child's name onto the waiting list for the school if the school is operating a waiting list. It is important that you have written confirmation if your child has been refused a place at a school as you may need this in order to secure school transport to an alternative school.
If you want to apply for an in-year place at a Rutland school, you must submit the application to the admission authority for your preferred school. Who the admission authority is depends on the type of school you are applying to.
Academies
For academy schools, the academy trust is the admission authority and an application must be submitted directly to the school. The in-year application form for these schools is available on the school's website:
Primary academies:
- Brooke Hill Academy - Brooke Road, Oakham LE15 6HQ, Tel: 01572 724214
- Catmose Primary School - Sandringham Close, Oakham LE15 6SH Tel: 01572 723187
- Cottesmore Academy - Kendrew Barracks, Cottesmore LE15 7BL Tel: 01572 812278
- Edith Weston Academy - Weston Road, Edith Weston LE15 8HQ Tel: 01780 720025
- Empingham CE Primary School - School Lane, Empingham LE15 8PQ Tel: 01780 460246
- English Martyrs Catholic Academy - Willow Crescent, Oakham LE15 6EH Tel: 01572 722400
- Exton & Greetham CE Primary School - Garden Road, Exton LE15 8AY Tel: 01572 812380
- Great Casterton CE Primary School Pickworth Road, Great Casterton PE9 4AU Tel: 01780 762417
- Ketton CE Primary School - High Street, Ketton PE9 3TE Tel: 01780 720301
- Langham CE Primary School - Burley Road, Langham LE15 7HY Tel: 01572 722676
- Leighfield Primary School - Newtown Road, Uppingham LE15 9TS Tel: 01572 823489
- Ryhall CE Academy - Church Street, Ryhall PE9 4HR Tel: 01780 762447
- St Nicholas CE Primary School - Mill Lane, Cottesmore LE15 7DL Tel: 01572 812337
- Uppingham CE Primary School - Belgrave Road, Uppingham LE15 9RT Tel: 01572 823245
- Whissendine CE Primary - Main Street, Whissendine LE15 7ET Tel: 01664 474695
Secondary academies:
Voluntary Aided Schools
For voluntary aided schools, the governing body is the admission authority and an application must be submitted directly to the school. The in-year application form for this school is available on the school's website:
Voluntary Controlled Schools
For voluntary controlled schools, the local authority is the admission authority and an application must be submitted to Rutland County Council:
If you wish to apply for an in-year place at a school in another local authority area, please contact the relevant Council direct for details about how to submit an application.
If you have any queries you can contact Rutland's School Admissions Service:
Telephone - 01572 722577
Email - admissions@rutland.gov.uk
