Admissions

 

RECEPTION 2024 SCHOOL PLACES

Thank you to everyone who has applied for a place at Fulbridge Academy for Reception 2024. Applications have now closed. 

Unfortunately, we will not be able to help with any queries that relate to school offers. If you have a query please email: 

 admissions@peterborough.gov.uk

After the allocation day on 15th April 2024, Fulbridge Academy will be in touch with you directly about your child starting with us in September 2024. 

ADMISSION APPEALS

Appeal forms can be completed online via the Peterborough City Council website. Please
follow the link below for more information: -

https://www.peterborough.gov.uk/residents/schools-and-education/school-dmissions/school-admissions-appeals

Appeals are held within the statutory timescale, and you will be advised of an appeal hearing date once your application is received. Further, more detailed, information can be found in the school’s Admission Policy.

Below is the Admission Appeals timetable for the 2024/25 School Admission round.

This information is provided by the School Admission Appeals Code October 2022.

Reception Admission to Primary Schools 2024

There is a deadline for lodging appeals of 20 school days from the date of notification that an application is unsuccessful. The appeal administrator will request and allow for additional evidence to be submitted before the appeal takes place. The school will also submit evidence to the appeal administrator following their timescale. Appeal papers will then be distributed to all parties and the panel. Ten school days’ notice of the appeal hearing will be provided.
Decision letters will be issued within 5 school days of the hearing.

In-year appeals will be heard within 30 school days of receipt.

 


Welcome to Fulbridge Academy

How do I register my child?

All applications are to be completed online using the links provided. This excludes  Fulbridge Academy in year admissions. In this instance, you would need to visit the main office (Pixie Hollow) to complete an application form. Please may we advise you that you would need to bring 3 forms of ID.

This should be: 

  • Proof of where you (the parent/carer) live - utility bill, bank statement etc (less than 3 months old) 
  • Proof that your child lives with you (the parent / carer) - child tax credit or child benefit letter
  • Proof of the child's date of birth - passport or birth certificate

  FULBRIDGE ACADEMY IN YEAR APPLICATION PROCESS 

  1.  Fulbridge Academy administers their own in-year admissions from Year 1 to
    Year 6. (New reception intake and Year 6 transfer by law still have to be
    administered by the Local Authority)

  2. Application forms can be completed at the school office or for enquiries please phone 01733 566990 or email  office@fulbridgeacademy.co.uk

  3.  Applications will not be accepted without:                                                                     a. Proof of age (passport or birth certificate).                                                          b. Proof of address (utility bill, bank statement etc less than 3 months old)    c. Proof that the child lives with the parents (child tax credits, child benefit  letter,       medical card.

  4. Application forms will be processed every Friday (term time only). Offers will
    be made once the Admissions committee approves applications.

  5. You will be informed of your child's place on the waiting list by email/letter within 10 days. 

  6. Measurements for in-year admissions are done by using Google maps; it is measured by a straight line from the Academy to the home address. 

  7. When you are offered a place at the Academy we will hold the place for 1 week before offering it to the next person on the waiting list , unless there is an exceptional circumstance.

  8. If your child does not get offered a place at the Fulbridge Academy you have a right to appeal to the independent appeals  panel, for more information please ring 01733 452589.

  9. Fulbridge Academy must stress that when you complete our in year admission
    form you are only applying for our school,to apply for other Peterborough
    Schools you must contactthe Local Authorities admission department on
    01733 747474 or email admissions@peterborough.gov.uk 


September 2023 - July 2024

The Fulbridge Academy allocates school places every Friday (term time only). The
dates when allocations will be taking place and the deadline dates for receiving your
application for it to be included in the allocation are shown below. The allocation
dates are also the dates the Academy Admissions committee confirms admission
arrangements.


Starting school in Reception 2024

 (this will now be a late application)

CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR A PLACE


In Year School Transfers

This is when your child already has a school place but you wish to transfer them to another school.

CLICK HERE FOR IN YEAR TRANSFER APPLICATION


Secondary School Transfer (Year 6 to Year 7)

CLICK HERE TO ACCESS ONLINE SECONDARY SCHOOL ADMISSIONS


Appeals

CLICK HERE TO APPEAL

If you have any other questions or queries:

Please contact our school office on 01733 566990 for more information.


Our PAN (Published Admissions Number) is 120 pupils per year group for Key Stage 1 and 128 for Key Stage 2. Key Stage 2 with the agreement of the Local Authority has increased its numbers to support catchment needs.