Admissions
The Whitchurch Church of England Federation is committed to developing an inclusive setting that reflects the diversity of the local community.
The Whitchurch Church of England Federation has a distinctive Christian ethos which is at the heart of each academy and provides an inclusive, caring and supportive environment where children can learn and flourish in settings shaped by Christian values. All parents applying for a place at either of our Church of England Academies are asked to respect this ethos and its importance to the school community. It is hoped that all children who attend our Church of England Academies will be able to participate (as appropriate) in the religious life of the school (including collective worship and religious education).
This does not affect the right of parents who are not Christian to apply for a place. Indeed, through our commitment to inclusivity, families from other faiths and no faith are warmly welcomed.
Nursery Admissions
For admissions to Nursery, registrations must be made directly with Whitchurch CE Infant and Nursery Academy using the form below.
Reception Admissions
For admissions to Reception, application must be made through the home local authority (Shropshire Council for Shropshire residents) by 15th January in the academic year prior to which your child is due to start school. All applications received by this date will be considered and parents will be informed by the home local authority on 16th April (or next working day) if they have been allocated a place for their child. Please see the Parents Guide to Education booklet on the website, www.shropshire.gov.uk/schooladmissions and also for details of the admission arrangements.
Year 3 Admissions
For admissions to the Year 3, application must be made through the home local authority (Shropshire Council for Shropshire Council residents) by 15th January in the academic year prior to which your child is due to start school. All applications received by this date will be considered and parents will be informed by Shropshire Council on 16th April (or next working day) if they have been allocated a place for their child. Please see the Parents Guide to Education booklet on the website www.shropshire.gov.uk/schooladmissions and also for details of the admission arrangements.
Please note:
All children who wish to join Reception at our Infant Academy must make an application to Shropshire council, even those that already attend our nursery.
All children who wish to join Year 3 at our Junior Academy must make an application to Shropshire council, even those that already attend our Infant academy.
For admissions starting during the school year, please contact the relevant academy for the best way to proceed.
Please see our school Admissions Policies and the Shropshire Council School Admission Pages below for further information:
https://www.shropshire.gov.uk/school-admissions
