Children who become five years old between 1st September and 31st August can be admitted full-time in our Reception Year from the beginning of the Autumn Term in September. Before this they are welcome to attend our new onsite Nursery Setting.
Parents can exercise their right to delay admission until their child is of statutory school age from the beginning of the term after their fifth birthday.
Towards the end of the Summer Term the children who are due to start full time in September are invited to attend a session in Class 1 to help them become familiar with the new surroundings and get to know their class teacher and fellow pupils.
Children normally remain at the school until the end of the school year in which they reach their eleventh birthday.
The general policy for admissions has been based on the available accommodation within the school and is subject to the school’s pupil admission number (PAN).
In the event of the number of applications for admission exceeding the vacancies available, priority will be based on the following criteria in the order stated within our admissions policy:
Admission Policy 2027-28 (Tibberton)
Applying for a Place
Parents who are considering sending their children to the Tibberton are welcome to make an appointment to talk to the Headteacher and see the school in action.
All admission requests are dealt with directly by the Education Team of the authority in which the pupil resides who will liaise with the Telford & Wrekin Admissions Team.
New Reception starters apply directly to Telford & Wrekin for a place.
Visit Telford & Wrekin’s School Admissions Website
Appeals
Parents have the right to appeal if the school is full. Appeals must be in writing to the Telford & Wrekin Education Officer, requesting the appropriate form and setting out reasons for requiring a place at the school.
Parents have the right to make personal representation to the Appeals Committee. The decision of the Appeals Committee will be binding on the Education Authority.
For appeals in respect of Telford and Wrekin schools the Admissions Authority has decided to make use of telephone conferencing.
- Appeal forms to be submitted in the time frame as already published on our school admission appeals page.
- Admission Officers will prepare a statement which explains why your preference could not be met i.e. why your child could not be offered a place at your preferred school.
- The Clerk will send a copy of the Admissions Officer’s statement and all the information you have submitted to the Appeal Panel members.
- You will be invited to an appeal panel hearing, together with the Admissions Officer and the Appeal Panel Member.
- Following the appeal, the Clerk will then write to you with the Appeal Panels’ decision, setting out the reasons for the decision to uphold the appeal or not. The Clerk will also advise the Admissions Officer of the decision. Outcome letters will be issued within 7 calendar days.
For further information on the appeals process, please go to: Telford and Wrekin Admission Appeals