Admissions
We are so pleased that you are considering joining the Woodlands family! If you wish to find out further information, or to arrange a tour with a member of our SLT, please contact the school office on 01925 386070.
Staring Nursery
Every 3 and 4 year old child is entitled to 15 hours per week of free early years provision, for 38 weeks per year from the term after their third birthday.
Children are eligible at the start of the term following their third birthday until statutory school age, so a child born between:
Eligibility by term
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Children born between |
Eligible to start from |
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|---|---|---|
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1 April to 31 August |
Autumn Term |
Start September |
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1 September to 31 December |
Spring Term |
Starts January |
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1 January to 31 March |
Summer Terms |
Starts April |
30 HOURS OFFER FOR NURSERY CHILDREN
If you wish to apply for the free 30 hour offer (Full Time Nursery place).
Go to www.childcare-support.tax.service.gov.uk.
For further information, please visit:
Create a HMRC Account. Go through the 30 application and you will be given an 11 digit code (usually beginning with 500). The school has to see evidence of your code and renew date to be offered this facility. You need to apply for the code the term before you require the place. Codes have to be renewed every 3 months to be offered a space at school.
We do offer the facility where you can pay for additional sessions, if you do not have a funding code. These are £15.00 per session, which can be booked on ParentPay, following pre-arrangement with the school.
Starting school
When can my child start school?
All children are entitled to start in a Reception class in the September after their fourth birthday. Children do not, however, have to start school in September if it is felt that they are not ready.
The application process will begin around twelve months before your child is eligible to start school.
Admission Authority
Woodlands Primary School & Nursery is part of Four Hills Education Trust.
Four Hills Education Trust is the admission authority for the school and determines the school's admission arrangements.
The Trust's determined admission arrangements apply to all academies within Four Hills Education Trust and are published annually in accordance with the School Admissions Code.
Applying for a Place
Although Four Hills Education Trust is the admission authority, applications for school places at Woodlands Primary School & Nursery are administered through Telford & Wrekin Council's coordinated admissions process.
Parents and carers should submit applications through the Local Authority admissions service.
Telford & Wrekin Council Admissions
Parents living outside Telford & Wrekin should apply through their home Local Authority and include Woodlands Primary School & Nursery amongst their preferred schools.
Admission Arrangements
The Trust's determined admission arrangements include:
- Published Admission Numbers (PANs)
- Oversubscription criteria
- Catchment area arrangements
- Waiting list arrangements
- In-year admissions
- Admission appeals
- Admission outside the normal age group arrangements
Four Hills Education Trust Determined Admission Arrangements 2027/28
Our Admissions Process - Four Hills Education Trust
In-Year Admissions
Applications for in-year admissions should also be made through Telford & Wrekin Council's admissions process.
Further information can be found on the Telford & Wrekin Council admissions website or within the Four Hills Education Trust Determined Admission Arrangements document.
Appeals
Parents whose application is unsuccessful have a statutory right of appeal to an independent appeal panel.
Information regarding appeals is available within the Trust's Determined Admission Arrangements document and will be provided when a place is refused.
School Visits
We strongly encourage prospective families to visit Woodlands Primary School & Nursery before making an application. Visiting the school provides an opportunity to meet staff, see pupils learning and gain a real sense of the school's caring, ambitious and inclusive culture.
To arrange a visit, please contact the school office.
Further Information
If you require further information about admissions or would like support with the application process, please contact the school office.
We look forward to welcoming you and your family to Woodlands Primary School & Nursery.
