September Entry into Reception Class
Somerset Local Authority co-ordinate all applications for children who start school in Reception. These admissions arrangements should be read in conjunction with Somerset’s published co-ordinated Admissions Scheme for September 2022. They can also provide support for parents who require further help understanding the admissions process or completing application forms. All parents and carers applying for a Somerset County school place for Reception starting in September will be asked to make their application on the Council’s Local Authority Application Form. For closing date details and further information on applying for Reception places please visit here. We strongly advise that all parents and carers take note of the closing date as late applications are processed after all on-time applications and may be disadvantaged. Applications for admission are normally considered in relation to the availability of places in the child’s chronological age group, other than in exceptional circumstances.
In Year Applications (All Year Groups)
The Admissions Authority for Tatworth Primary School is the Governing Body.
Applications for school places in Years 1 – 6 should be made using the Somerset County Council Application Form. Parents and Carers should contact the school to arrange a school tour and/or a taster session for their child if required. Places will be allocated and administered by our Governing Body.
Parents are strongly discouraged from moving between Chard area schools. If they do this, we require parents to understand that if they have faced problems at another school, they may not necessarily disappear at Tatworth. In all cases we would expect a discussion to have taken place with the current school’s Head Teacher before requesting a move to Tatworth.
Further details can be found in our Admissions Policy below.