Admissions policy for 2008/9
The Governors, who are responsible for the admissions to this Church of England Voluntary Aided School, have agreed with the Local Authority to admit 30 pupils for each year group (plus 25 full-time pupils to the Nursery). This number has been agreed between the Governors and The Learning Trust and applies to the school year. The school does not have any specific units or facilities for pupils with particular special needs and there are no specific facilities for pupils with physical disabilities.

There are 3 buildings. The Nursery and Infant building are on a level site and on one floor but the Junior building is on two floors with a basement area. As far as possible the school will ensure that pupils with disabilities have access to the same opportunities as other pupils.

These arrangements and the admissions criteria (below) are reviewed annually. Each application should be supported by the relevant documentary evidence. When there are more applications than there are places available the Governors will admit pupils according to the following criteria, which are listed in order of priority. These criteria will be applied in accordance with the school?s duties under the Disability Discrimination Act:

Looked after children.

Children of parents who are on the church electoral roll of St. Michael’s and All Angels, London Fields*.

Children who are attending St. Paul’s with St. Michael’s Nursery**.

Children who have a brother or sister at the school at the time of their proposed entry. i.e.on the day the child is entering the school not when applying for entry***.

Children of parents who are practising members of a Christian denomination*, who live in the parish of St. Michael and All Angels, London Fields.

Children of parents who live in the parish of St. Michael and All Angels, London Fields, but who are not practising members of a Christian denomination, with priority given to those who live nearest to the school.

Children of parents who are practising members of a Christian denomination*, who live outside the parish, for whom this is the nearest Church of England school.

The decision on admissions rests with the Governors of St. Paul’s with St. Michael’s C of E Primary School. Parents who are unsuccessful in gaining admission have the right of appeal, with the exception of the Nursery, which is non-statutory. Appeals should be addressed to the Clerk of the Governors at the school office.

** This criterion is applicable on admission to the Reception class and above.

*** This includes half brothers and sisters, step brothers and sisters, and foster `brothers and sisters who live at the same address.