How to Apply

Starting School in September 2024

Applications are open to join Y7 at Woldgate School and Sixth Form in September 2024. You can access the East Riding of Yorkshire's Application Portal using the link below.

https://emsonline.eastriding.gov.uk/CitizenPortal_LIVE/en

If you wish to contact the School Admissions Team at the East Riding of Yorkshire Council please email [email protected]

The closing date for secondary applications is 31 October 2023. Once this date has passed, please contact the School Admissions team.

How do I apply for a ‘normal’ school place for my child?

For applications to start a secondary school for the first time in September 2024, appeal forms should be submitted by the parents/carers by 26 April 2024 and appeals are planned to be held between Wednesday 15th May and Friday 28th June.

http://www.eastriding.gov.uk/school-admissions

How can I make a school admission appeal?

Applicants refused a place at a school for their child normally have the right to appeal against the decision to refuse admission. To make an appeal you will need to complete an appeal form which can be obtained from the School Admissions Team.

Appeals must only be submitted by someone who has full parental responsibility for the child concerned. You should complete the appeal form, setting out clearly why you want your child to go to the particular school you want. For your appeal to be successful you will have to show why your child should have to go to that particular school and not to any other school. 

Applicants refused a place at a school for their child will be given the right to appeal. Appeals will be heard by independent admission appeal panels. 

Further information about admission appeals can be obtained from the School Admissions Team.

To contact the School Admissions team:

Tel: (01482) 392100 or
Email: [email protected]

The Application Process

Applications to start our school for the first time, for the start of Year 7 should be made direct to the Local Authority in which you live by the deadline for applications. Late applications will be considered after those submitted by the deadline, often when there are no places available, so it is important that you apply on-time. If you live in East Riding of Yorkshire Council area, then you can find more information about ‘normal’ admissions processes, deadlines, details of the appeal process and other information at www.eastriding.gov.uk/apply-for-a-school-place. If you live outside the East Riding, you should apply to your ‘home’ Local Authority and not East Riding of Yorkshire Council. The deadline for submission is 31st October.

In Year Applications

Parent/carers wishing to apply for a school place at the school should contact their 'home' local authority to seek advice on in-year school admissions and how to make an application. 

Woldgate school participates in the local co-ordination of admissions applications and Fair Access Protocol.  Woldgate School has requested that for the 2021/22 school year, that the East Riding of Yorkshire School Admissions team co-ordinate in-year admission requests on behalf of the governing body/academy trust as the admission authority for the school.  All applications should be made to the East Riding of Yorkshire School Admissions team who can be contacted at [email protected]  or by calling 01482 392100. 

Information on school admissions, including the East Riding Co-ordinated In-Year Admissions Scheme and application form/process can be found at https://www.eastriding.gov.uk/learning/schools-colleges-and-academies/schools-and-school-places/school-admissions-and-catchment-finder/school-places-and-admissions/. 

Residents of other local authority areas should contact their 'home' local authority in the first instance to make an application.  Where the school place applied for is to start immediately, Parent/carers who apply for an in-year school place will receive notification of the outcome of their application within 15 school days of the date the application is received by the East Riding School Admissions team.  Applications made in advance to start at a later date may not receive notification until 15 school days of the date those applications are considered.  All Parent/carers refused a place through the in-year admissions process retain the right of appeal to an Independent Appeal Panel should they request one.  Further advice on the appeal process will be contained in the refusal letter where applicable.

Admissions Checklist:

  • Find out about the school from:
    • The Prospectus.
    • Visiting the school on our Yr 6 Open Evening.
    • Talking to your child’s primary school teacher.
    • This website or from personal contact.
  • Find out about the school’s admission procedure 
  • Find out about the Local Authority’s admissions procedure – from Secondary Schools Admissions (East Riding of Yorkshire Council)
  • Complete and return the Common Application Form for your Local Authority.  Instructions are issued by the Local Authority and should be returned to them.

If you need further information, please contact the school (by telephone on 01759 302395 or email [email protected]) who will be pleased to answer any questions you may have and will do all we can to help.

Contact

Care & Achievement Coordinators

Our Care & Achievement Coordinators support pupils in each year group, and are the main point of contact between parents, pupils and school.  If you have any queries, please contact the appropriate Care & Achievement Coordinator in the first instance.

Year 7 - Mrs McDonough - 07980 702715 - [email protected]

Year 8 - Mrs Cross - 07790 987131 - [email protected]

Year 9 - Mrs Cavanagh - 07790 987139 - [email protected]

Year 10 - Mr Joseph - 07790 987142 - [email protected]

Year 11 - Mrs Clark - 07790 987009 - [email protected]

Sixth Form - Mrs Fairhurst - 07790 987137 - [email protected]

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead and Child Protection Coordinator - Mrs Wright - 07790 987007 - [email protected]

Designated Safeguarding Lead - Mr Sloman - 01759 302395 - [email protected]

Attendance Officer - Mrs O'Brien - 01759 302395 - [email protected]

Attendance and Wellbeing Coordinator - Mrs Sanchez-Ewbank - [email protected]

If you require paper copies of any documents on our website please contact the school office (contact details below).

General Enquiries >

Woldgate School and Sixth Form College
92 Kilnwick Road
Pocklington
York
YO42 2LL
t 01759 302395 e-mail [email protected]

Sixth Form >

[email protected]

Woldgate School and Sixth Form College, an Academy, is part of the Wolds Learning Partnership, a charitable company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales with Company Number: 10518602. Registered Office: 92 Kilnwick Road Pocklington, York YO42 2LL.