School admissions - Primary school places FAQs

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School admissions - Primary school places FAQs

Q: When can my child start school?

Q: What if I feel that my child is not ready to start school in September 2012?

Q: When should I apply for a school place?

Q: How do I apply?

Q: Can I write to support my application?

Q: What address should I use on my application form?

Q: If I register my child at a school, does this guarantee them a place there?

Q: If my child currently attends a nursery class in one of my preferred schools, will they be guaranteed a place in the reception class?

Q: I want to apply for a place at a Church of England School. Do I have to fill out different forms?

Q: I want to apply for a place at a Catholic School. Do I need to attach any extra information?

Q: We went through the primary admissions process three years ago with our elder child. Has anything changed?

Q: I know which school I want my child to go to. Why should I request other schools?

Q: How can I find out more about a particular primary, infant or junior school?

Q: I need a school with before and after school care. How do I know which schools provide this?

Q: How do I find out how far away I live from my preferred school and which is my catchment area school?

Q: How can I find out which secondary school a primary school feeds into?

Q: What if I do not live in Coventry but want my child to go to a Coventry school?

Q: I live in Coventry. Can I apply for a place at a primary school in another Local Authority area?

Q: What if there are changes to the information I have submitted on my application?

Q: What happens if I move after the deadline for receiving applications?

Q: What happens if I miss the 15 January 2012 deadline?

Q: What can I do if I don't get the place I want?

Q: How do I get onto the waiting list for a school?

Q: Can I find out where I am on the waiting list for a particular school?

Q: If places become available and there are more children on the waiting list than places, how are the available places allocated?

Q: How does the government's policy on Infant Class sizes affect my child's admission to school?

Q: Does the council offer help with the costs of uniform?