Ebor Academy Trust is the admission authority for the school. We are an academy school and cater for pupils between the ages of 4-11. The school’s admission authority sets the admission policy every year and works with the Local Authority’s Admissions Unit who coordinate places at all schools in the local authority.
In-Year Admissions
Ebor Academy Trust participates in the Local Authority’s Co-ordinated Admission Scheme for in-year admissions. If parents/carers wish to apply for a school place, applications can be made at https://www.york.gov.uk/SchoolAdmissions via the ParentPortal. The Local Authority will confirm the outcome of the application in writing within 15 school days. If the application is refused, the Local Authority will advise on the statutory appeal procedure. Details of the Co-ordinated Admission Scheme and how in-year applications are managed are available at https://www.york.gov.uk/SchoolAdmissions. “
Documents
Park Grove Primary Academy follows the City of York Council co-ordinated admissions procedures for Reception entry and applying for an ‘in-year’ school place. To apply for a school place please apply on line at www.york.gov.uk/schooladmissions or contact School Services on 01904 551554, education@york.gov.uk or City of York Council School Services, West Offices, Stations Rise, York YO1 6GA.
- City of York: School admissions page
- City of York: School place application form
- City of York: Guide for parents
Ebor Generic Admissions Policy
Park Grove Primary Academy Published Admissions Number is 40
Park Grove’s Admissions Policy for 2022/2023
Admissions Arrangements 2022/2023 entry
Park Grove’s Admissions Policy for 2023/2024
Admissions Arrangements 2023/2024 entry
Park Grove’s Admissions Policy for 2024/2025
Admissions Arrangements 2024/2025 entry
Determined policies for the 2022-23 and 2023-24 can be found at https://www.york.gov.uk/SchoolAdmissionPolicies
Admissions Policy, City of York Schools’ (2024-25)
In-Year Admissions Policy, City of York Schools’ (2024-25)
If you require paper copies of any document, you can request this from education@york.gov.uk or 01904 551554
How to apply for a place at the school
If you are applying for a reception place, all applications are made in advance to your “home” local authority who empties your bins. If this is York, go to https://www.york.gov.uk/guide-parents-1/apply-school-place
The LA website is a composite prospectus for all York schools and includes information about:
- all of the steps you need to go through to make an application
- the key dates
- an explanation about how places are offered if there are more applications than spaces (oversubscribed)
- the online application portal – apply online and you’ll be sent your offer by email
- a summary of each school’s individual admission policy criteria
- Information about applying under a specific admission criteria (such as your child being previously looked after). It is really important to ensure you submit all supporting evidence by the deadline to show you meet any such criteria.
For help with your application, contact York admissions on:
Telephone: 01904 551554
Email: education@york.gov.uk
We recommend choosing at least 3 schools to give your child the best chance of getting a place at a school you prefer.
If you live outside York and want your child to go to a school in York, you must apply to your own local authority and they will inform us of your request.
Late applications may be considered after those submitted by the deadline, often when there are no places available so it is important that you apply on-time.
| Application timetable (September 2023 start) | Date |
| Applications Open | 12 September 2022 |
| Deadline date for application | 15 January 2023 |
| National Offer Day – notification will come from the Local Authority | 17 April 2023 |
| Deadline for return of forms, if appealing | 21 May 2023 |
| Appeals planned to start | 1 June 2023* |
| Appeals planned to finish | 16 July 2023* |
*Subject to panel members availability.
The appeal papers to be completed and returned to appealsclerksadmin@york.gov.uk. The Appeal Clerks will then coordinate an independent appeal hearing and keep you updated on the process.
In-Year Admissions
If your child is moving schools either during the school year or for the start of a new school year, then you will need to make an in-year application using the Local Authority’s Co-ordinated Admission Scheme for in-year admissions. Applications to start our school in-year should be made no earlier than one term before the place is required, and it is recommended that you apply no later than a period of twenty school days, that is four weeks in term time, before you wish for the place to be available for your child.The Local Authority will confirm the outcome of the application in writing within 15 school days. If the application is refused, the Local Authority will advise on the statutory appeal procedure.
For more information on applying for a primary school place, please follow the link to the City of York LA website.
