Admissions

Consultation on the Draft Admissions Policies for Castle Primary School 2026/27

Admissions authorities are required to consult on their admission arrangements whenever a change to the arrangements is proposed, or if no changes are proposed, every 7 years.  As such the Cabot Learning Federation is consulting on the admissions arrangements for the above school, for students joining from September 2026. 

The consultation period will run from 5^th December 2024 to 24th January 2024

Castle Primary School is a Primary Academy.

The academy is consulting on various changes including oversubscription criteria and wording to make Policies clear and relevant and aligned with CLF admissions.

A copy of the full draft policy can be found below.

Admissions Policy Admissions - Castle Primary School

Any comments on or objections to the proposals can be made during the stated period to Elizabeth Tincknell, Head of Governance for the Cabot Learning Federation.  The email address for correspondence is Governance@clf.uk or in writing to Elizabeth Tincknell, Federation House, King’s Oak Academy, Brook Road, Bristol, BS15 4JT

Our Admissions Policies and Application Form can be downloaded below.

In Year Applications

If you are transferring from another school you can contact us directly to apply for a place. Forms are available below or from the school reception. Please also contact us here or by phone to arrange a visit to the school.

Appeal Process

Should your application be refused and you would like to appeal against this decision, please follow the link below for more information on how to do this: 

http://www.somerset.gov.uk/education-learning-and-schools/choosing-a-school/appeal-a-school-admissions-decision/

Starting School - Year Reception 

If your require a place for a child who is due to start school you will have received paperwork from the Local Authority. This application form needs to be returned to the LA in Taunton in advance of the deadline date (shown on the paperwork) where it will processed. There is an option to complete the form online and this is usually the easiest option. You will also be notified of the outcome online which means you hear a little sooner than if you receive a reply by post.

Nursery 

To apply for a place in our Early Years’ Centre (for pupils from the age of 2) please contact the main school reception on 01935 822342. Visits are warmly welcomed and again can be booked at reception.