Primary Admissions
Applying for a Reception place for the Academic Year 2026-2027
Applications for 2026: Important notice
The school will process applications for September 2026 outside the normal local authority process for coordinating school offers.
This means you will need to complete your local authority Common Application Form (CAF) for your other school preferences, in addition to a separate application for Alkerden Church of England Academy. Applications for Alkerden Church of England Academy will be made using an electronic form, which will be available when applications open.
Admissions Timetable (2026-2027)
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Admissions for Primary Transfer Opens (Year R and Year 1) |
Friday 7 November 2025 |
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Open Days |
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National Closing Date for Application Forms (Year R) |
Thursday 15 January 2026 |
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National Offer Day (Year R and Year 1) |
Thursday 16 April 2026 (by 16:00) |
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Deadline for Late Applications (Also the date by which places should be accepted or declined by schools) |
Thursday 30 April 2026 |
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Deadline for Lodging Appeals |
Tuesday 19 May 2026 |
The Planned Admission Number (PAN) for 2026 is: 30*
*Alkerden CofE Academy will open in September 2026 with an intake of 30 Year R and 30 Year 1 pupils.
Please note: The school will process applications for September 2026 outside the normal local authority process for coordinating school offers. This means you will need to complete your local authority common application form for your other school choices and a separate application for this school.
Please refer to the Admissions Policy below for information regarding our oversubscription criteria.
Admissions Documentation
In-year Admissions for the Academic Year 2026-2027
If you are considering transferring your child to our school, please get in touch with the school office for information on availability and waiting lists.
You must complete an In-Year Application Form (if you are applying for a place outside the September Admissions process). This form must be completed and returned directly to the school office, which can be downloaded below. Please note that if your child is offered a place at Alkerden, you must provide your child’s birth certificate and proof of address (two for you and one for your child).
Starting in Year 1
If you are considering transferring your child, currently in Year R, to Alkerden for Year 1, you will need to complete an In-Year Application Form. This form must be completed and returned directly to the school office, which can be downloaded below.
Applications will only be accepted from 7th November 2025 onwards. Please do not submit your application before this date.
Depending on the volume of in-year applications for Year 1, we may temporarily close the application window on 15th January 2026, in line with the Year R admissions timeline.
Please note that if your child is offered a place at Alkerden Church of England Academy, you must provide your child’s birth certificate and proof of address (two for you and one for your child).
Admissions Documentation (2026-2027)
Appeal Information
If you have not been offered a place at Aletheia Primaries, the law entitles you to appeal against that decision to an Independent Appeal Panel. The panel is completely independent of the school and the Local Authority. All appeals will be heard online, which has the advantage that your appeal can be heard from your home or place of work.
Please do NOT use ANY other appeal form or send your form to your local authority. It is suggested that you download the explanatory booklet about appeals which you should read before you complete the appeal form. Those applying for a place in Reception, Year 1 or Year 2 are advised to read the section in the appeal’s booklet which refer to Reception, years 1 and 2.
If you are appealing for a place in years RECEPTION, year 1 or year 2, you are advised to read the section in the booklet which refers to appeals for these years.
You should include any evidence or supporting material with your appeal form and you MUST give the grounds for your appeal at the time you lodge your appeal form. Your appeal form will not be accepted unless you state the grounds for your appeal. You may appeal for more than one school.
Please note that the online form will ask you to download two utility bills dated in the last THREE months. If you do not have access to a scanner, please take two photographs with a mobile phone and upload the photographic files.
Full details about the hearing will be sent to you with your invitation to the hearing.
If you wish to contact the clerk
email : clerk@educationappeals.com
The timetable for appeals is as follows:
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Last day for lodging appeal forms for a place in RECEPTION to start in September 2026 |
12 noon on Wednesday 20th May 2026 to guarantee that your appeal will be heard in the first tranche of appeals. Appeals lodged later may not be heard until the second tranche which could be in September 2026. You MUST state the reasons for your appeal and supply any documentary evidence at this stage. |
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The stage 1 part of the hearing (with other parents present) will take place on |
Thursday 25th & Friday 26th of June 2026, time to be advise on letter of invitation. |
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Part 2, the individual private hearings will take place on |
Thursday 25th & Friday 26th of June 2026, time to be advise on letter of invitation. |
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Invitation letter giving details about your hearing will be sent by the Clerk to the Independent Appeal Panel |
At least 10 school days before the stage 1 hearing. |
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Any additional supporting evidence |
Thursday 18th June 2026 @ 12PM. You are advised that additional paperwork received after this (including on the day of the appeal hearing) will not be taken into account. Please provide the Clerk with ONE copy of any new additional evidence BY EMAIL ONLY. These must be sent to clerk@educationappeals.com. |
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Letter from the Clerk informing you of the decision of the independent appeal panel |
Due to the high number of appeals held at this time, this may not be sent until up to 15 school days after the last hearing for the school. |
Appeal Documents