The Published Admission Number for The Robert Drake Primary School is 45. 

Children who are 5 years old between 1st September 2011and 31st August 2012 will be admitted full time in September 2011. There is only one intake each year.

Over Subscription
There is no guarantee of a place for children living in the priority admissions area.

In the event of over-subscription, the following criteria will be applied to determine priority:

1. Children Looked After.
2. Children with a sibling attending the school at the time of admission.
3. Children living in the priority admissions area.
4. Remaining applications.

In the event of over subscription within any of the above criteria, priority will be determined by straight line distance from home to school, those living closest being given the highest priority.  At the normal point of entry this will be based on measurements provided by the Local Authority (see page 10 of the Local Authority Admissions Booklet which explains how these measurements are made).  Measurements for mid year admissions will be based on the DCSF distance calculator.

Exceptional medical circumstances (supported by medical evidence) may override the above.

Siblings
Siblings are defined as children with a brother or sister (or step brother/sister or adopted brother/sister) in the same family unit living at the same address at the time the application is submitted.  There must be a reasonable expectation that the sibling will still be attending the school at the time of admission.

Priority Admissions Area

Please contact the school for details of the priority admissions area.

Waiting Lists
Unsuccessful applicants will be placed on a waiting list.  The criteria for the waiting list will comply with the published oversubscription criteria set out in this document.  Waiting lists will be maintained for the duration of the Reception Year and any mid year admissions will be in line with the criteria above.
 

Appeals Against Admission Decisions
Parents will have the right to appeal against admission decisions to an Independent Appeal Panel, as specified in the Code of Practice.

Admission Arrangements
The Governing Body will apply the admission arrangements in accordance with the co-ordinated scheme for Essex.