Ebor Academy Trust is the admission authority for the school. We are an academy school and cater for pupils between the ages of 3-11. The school’s admission authority sets the admission policy every year and works with the Local Authority’s Admissions Unit who coordinate places at all schools in the local authority.
Starting School – Admission into Reception Year
Osbaldwick Primary Academy follows the City of York Council co-ordinated admissions procedures for Reception entry and applying for an ‘in-year’ school place. If you are applying for a reception place, all applications are made in advance to your “home” local authority who empties your bins. If this is York council, follow this link: www.york.gov.uk/schooladmissions or contact School Services on 01904 551554, e mail: education@york.gov.uk or City of York Council School Services, West Offices, Stations Rise, York YO1 6GA.
● City of York: School admissions page
● City of York: Guide for parents
● We recommend choosing three schools to give your child the best chance of getting a place at a school you prefer.
● If you live outside the York City Council and want your child to go to a school in York, you must apply to your own local authority and they will inform us of your request.
Children with an ‘Education, Health and Care’ plan
If your child has an ‘Education, Health and Care Plan’ (or statement) of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), there is a separate admissions process – see Our Local Offer for SEND for details.
Please click this link to view Ebor Academy Trust Admissions Policies Policy.
At Osbaldwick Primary Academy we work with parents to ensure that the transition from pre-school to school runs as smoothly as possible. We invite the parents/carers and children to our transition events. The school holds an annual open evening for interested parents to look round the school with the Early Years Team which is an opportunity to view the setting. You are also very welcome to look round our school at any time of the year. Please contact the school office to make an appointment.
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 four 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.
Pre School Admissions
Please contact school directly on 01904 806429 for admissions into our pre-school. For September admissions children must be three years old before the 31st August. For January admissions children must be three years old before the 31st December. For Easter admissions children must be three years old before the 31st March.
Osbaldwick Primary Academy Published Admissions Number (PAN) is 45
Osbaldwick Primary Academy Catchment Area
Osbaldwick Primary Academy Admissions Policy for 2024-25
Please follow the link below to view or download information:
Osbaldwick Primary Academy Admissions Policy (2024-25)
CYC In Year Admissions Policy 2024-25
Osbaldwick Primary Academy Admissions Policy for 2025-26
Osbaldwick Primary Academy Admissions Policy 2025-26
Ebor Academy Trust York Schools In-Year Admissions Policy 2025-26
Consultation on Ebor Multi Academy Trust York schools’ Admission Arrangements 2026-2027
Schools have a statutory duty to consult when making changes to admissions’ policies.
Between 20th November and midnight on 15 th January 2025, Ebor Academy Trust is consulting on the admission arrangements for all its York schools for the 2026-27 school year. Details of draft documents can be viewed on the Ebor Academy Trust Website. Other than minor technical amendments, we are reducing the Published Admissions Limit (PAN) for Hob Moor Primary School from 45 to 30 pupils. During this period, the views of parent/carers, schools, staff, neighbouring authorities and other interested parties are being sought. Please submit any comments to: w.harrington@ebor.academy
Following this period of consultation, the admission arrangements will be considered by the Trust Board alongside any comments made. The policies will be determined by 28 th February
2025. Paper copies of the policies can be requested from: Wendy Harrington at: w.harrington@ebor.academy
Further Information
| by 12 September 2024 | Opening date for applications. ‘School admissions application for Primary School in September 2025’ form made available and online applications start to be accepted at www.york.gov.uk/admissions |
| 15 January 2025 | Closing date for ‘on-time’ applications (both online and by paper ‘School admissions application for Primary School in September 2025’ form) |
| from 16 January 2025 | Applications received may be treated as ‘late’ |
| 16 April 2025 or next working day | National Offer Day |
| 20 May 2025 | Deadline for return of appeal papers for ‘on-time’ applicants |
| 10 June 2025 –
22 July 2025 |
Admission appeals for ‘on-time’ applicants |
| September 2025 | Start of the school year |
| 31 December 2025 | Waiting list for all community and voluntary controlled primary and infant schools closes |
The appeal papers to be completed and returned to appealsclerksadmin@york.gov.uk. The Appeal Clerks will then coordinate an independent appeal hearing and keep you updated on the process.
For more information on applying for a primary school place, please follow the link to the City of York LA website.
Nursery Admissions
Please apply now for Nursery places from September 2023 onwards.
Morning sessions are Monday – Friday from 8:45 – 11:45. Afternoon sessions are from 12:15 – 3:15.
For children attending for a full day a lunch can be purchased at a cost of £7.05 per day, which includes lunch and the lunchtime session or £4.50 if parents provide a packed lunch .
To qualify for 15 hours free provision per week your child can start Nursery in the term following their third birthday. Terms start in September, January and April.
We accept the Government ’30 hour code’ for an additional free (up to) 15 hours provision. More detail can be found here https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/ or by phoning HMRC Customer Care on 0300 123 4097
If your child is 3 and you would like them to start earlier than the term following their birthday then some paid places are available at a cost of £13.50 per session payable half termly in advance.
Please call us on 01904 806429 or email @ebor.academy if you would like to come along for a school tour.
A Nursery Application form can be found at the bottom of this page or can be collected from the School Office.
Whilst we will endeavour to accommodate your requirement please note that we cannot guarantee to be able to meet all requests for sessions.
Ebor Academy Trust Pupil Registration Form
