Admissions

 As an academy, the Trust Board determines the admission arrangements for the school.  Our current policy is available below and also on the policy page of this website.

/docs/Policies/Admissions_Policy_Policy_2026-27.pdf

The Admissions Authority for Frinton on Sea Primary School is the Governing Body.  Applications for places in our Reception Class can be made online through the Essex County Council Admissions website.

 Primary school places – Essex County Council

Email: admissions@essex.gov.uk         Telephone: 0345 603 2200

Applications for mid-year places, can be made directly with Frinton on Sea Primary School by completing the application form.  Please click on the link below:

 /docs/mid-year-primary-addmissions-application-form-__1__2.pdf

 Admission Consultation

We are currently consulting on changes to our admission arrangements.  A copy of the full proposed admission arrangements and policy are detailed below:

Appeals

If your child is not offered a place at your preferred school, you can appeal against the decision.

You will receive an email with the appeal hearing date within 30 school days for mid-year appeals and 40 school days for normal admission round appeals.

If you’re thinking of appealing a Reception place for September 2024, watch Essex County Council's video:

This applies to reception, year 1 and year 2 classes where classes are limited to 30 children. If you’re appealing an infant size class limit, your chance of a successful appeal is limited.

An appeal can only succeed if:

• admitting an extra child would not breach the class size limit
• your child would have been offered a place if the admission arrangements had complied with admissions law or were correctly and impartially applied
• the admission authority’s decision to refuse a place was not one which a reasonable admission authority would have made in the circumstances of the case

If your school is not listed or is outside Essex, you will need to contact the school.

You will be invited to present your case to the Statutory Appeal Panel which is made up of 3 people.

The appeal hearing lets:

• the admission authority explain why they refused your application
• you explain to the panel why you think your child should be given a place at the school

You will receive an email with the panel's decision within 5 school days, however, this may take longer during the summer term. The decision is final and binding on all parties.

If your appeal is successful, your child will be offered a place.

Appeals timetable

 Contact the Statutory Appeals Team

Contact to cancel your appeal, amend any contact details already given or submit any supplementary paperwork by post.