Admissions

Admissions Arrangements for 2027-2028

 Elevate Multi Academy Trust are the admissions authority for Knaresborough St Johns C of E Primary School.

Elevate sets the admissions policy every year and works with the Local Authority’s Admissions Unit who co-ordinates places at all schools in North Yorkshire.

This applies to places when children would normally start school (the Reception Year) and to children who may join our academy after this time (for example, as the result of a house move).

Open Days for interested parents will take place in October with dates published on our school website and with all the local pre-school providers.  Parents are also invited to book individual visits if they feel this would be more helpful with their decision making.

Please contact our school office on admin@ksjprimaryschool.org or by phone using 01423 863265.

The 2027_2028 Elevate Trust's Admissions Policy can be found by clicking this link

 

Published Admissions Number

Our PAN (Published Admissions Number) is 50 pupils per year group

 

Applying for a Place

If you wish to apply for a Reception place at our academy please follow this link:  Starting primary school and junior school | North Yorkshire Council

 

Admissions Timetable : Key Dates for Starting school in September 2027

 

If you live outside of North Yorkshire and want your child to go to a school in North Yorkshire, you must apply to your own local authority and they will inform us of your request.

Going to a school’s nursery does not guarantee your child a place at our academy. 

 

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. 

 

The Right of Appeal

If your child is refused a place at your preferred school, you have the right to appeal

A form to appeal  the decision can be obtained and returned from The Right of Appeal

The Appeal Clerks will coordinate an independent appeal hearing and keep you updated on the process.

 

What happens if the Academy is Oversubscribed?

Where schools are over-subscribed (i.e. where the number of applications exceeds the number of places available), places will be allocated using the following criteria, set out in our Admissions policy – see the link below.

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 4 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. Details of the Co-ordinated Admission Scheme and how in-year applications are managed are available on this link

 

Admissions Arrangements

Please contact admin@ksjprimaryschool.org or School admissions | North Yorkshire Council for more information on admissions.

 

Published Admissions Number

Our PAN (Published Admissions Number) which is the maximum number the academy may admit to a single year group is 50.

Admissions arrangements can be found at:  School admissions | North Yorkshire Council

 

 Admissions Policy: The academy has adopted the local authority’s policy for admissions and applications.

Any parent wishing to consider Knaresborough St Johns C of E Primary School for their child may contact the academy for an appointment to look around.

All admissions enquirers need to be processed through admissions at North Yorkshire Council.

 

2026_2027 Admissions Timetable

• 16 January 2026: is the closing date for online and paper applications. The closing date for providing evidence of exceptional social or medical reasons is also 16 January 2026.
• No changes can be made to applications before National Offer Day after 18 April 2026. 
• 16 April 2026 is National Offer Day for primary and junior schools. If you applied online, you can log in to our admissions portal to see your offered school place. You will also get an email during office hours telling you about your offered place. If you made a paper application, you should get a letter telling you about your offered school place.

 

Admission Appeals Timetable

Currently North Yorkshire County Council are overseeing Admissions Appeals for Elevate’s academies.

Please go to:  Appeal for a school place | North Yorkshire Council

 

Applying for an in-year place

An in-year application can be made at any time of the year. You can only apply up to a term in advance of the date you want the school place. The online form will only allow you to apply for the year group your child should be in according to your child's date of birth.

North Yorkshire will start working on applications around 6 weeks prior to your requested start date and our aim to process applications within 20 school days after that.

 

Secondary School Admissions

Children in Y6 need to apply for a place at a secondary school before 31st October 2025 as places are not automatically allocated.  The link below will take you to the Secondary School Application form.  Please make sure you keep a copy of the application receipt e-mail you will receive back from NYCC.

If you have any questions relating to the admissions procedures then please do not hesitate to contact school on 01423 863265.

Link for Admissions: http://www.northyorks.gov.uk/article/23539

 

Policy

A copy of the Trust's admission policy for Knaresborough St John's C of E Primary School can be access by clicking here