Admission Arrangements Consultation 2026-27

Kaleidoscope Multi-Academy Trust are consulting on their proposed admission arrangements for the 2026-27 school year. Proposed changes from the existing arrangements include:

• Pupil admission number (PAN) change for Worle Village Primary School from September 2026 to reduce to 15

Comments are not being sought on the rest of the arrangements. A copy of the proposed arrangements can be found here:  https://www.kaleidoscopemat.co.uk/admissions.html

You are invited to provide any comments you may wish for consideration on the proposed arrangements by Noon on 8 January 2025. Final arrangements will be determined by 28 February 2025 and will appear on the Trust website by 15 March 2025.

Comments should be sent to the Kaleidoscope Central Office office@kaleidoscopemat.co.uk or in writing to Kaleidoscope MAT, C/O St Martin’s C of E Primary School, Spring Hill, Worle, Weston-super-Mare, BS22 9BQ. 

Crockerne Primary School Admissions:

ADMISSION ARRANGEMENTS FOR CROCKERNE C of E PRIMARY SCHOOL

A copy Crockerne CofE Primary School KMAT Agreed Arrangements can be found on the Kaleidoscope MAT website Admissions page: 

https://www.kaleidoscopemat.co.uk/admissions.html

The Published Admission Number (PAN) for Crockerne Primary School new intakes 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 will be 45 pupils. 

APPLYING TO START SCHOOL - admissions for Crockerne Primary School are administered by North Somerset Council.  For more information on the process, or to make an application for your child to start Reception in September 2026 (date of birth 01.09.21 - 31.08.22), please see North Somerset's website at:   >> North Somerset School Admissions link  

*The National Closing Date for Applications is 15th January 2026, 23:59hrs.

Oversubscription

If the school receives more applications than the admission number, the over-subscription criteria will be used to determine who will be allocated places. All applications will be ranked in accordance with the criteria given in order of priority.

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1. Children in Care at the time of application and children who were previously in Care but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order) immediately following having been in Care.
2. Children whose brother or sister will be attending the school at the time of admission.
3. Children who attend or their parents attend, a Christ Church Sunday Service at least once per month for 12 months, with a signed recommendation from the Vicar and Family Ministry Worker, prior to the application date.
4. Children living closest to the school.

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​In the Summer term, arrangements are made for parents and children to visit the school.  Please contact the school office to arrange an appointment on (01275) 372659 or via office@crockerne.co.uk 

Applying to change schools In-Year

We currently have spaces in some year groups. All our Admissions are dealt with and allocated by North Somerset School Admissions, in line with their current guidelines for children Starting School in September and In Year Admissions.  

The quickest and easier way to apply for a school place In-Year is online.  You will receive a confirmation email from North Somerset School Admissions once you have submitted your application. 

Should you wish to move your child during the school year, please apply via North Somerset's website at North Somerset In-year applications.

Admission of children outside their normal chronological age group

Parents of summer born children (born on or between 1 April and 31 August) can request to admit their child into the Reception year, one year after they would normally enter the school.  Please click here and refer to section 5.11 of the Kaleidoscope Admissions policy for more information.

Appeals

All applicants refused a place have a right of appeal to an independent appeal panel constituted and operated in accordance with the School Admission Appeals Code.

The timetable for organising and hearing admissions appeals can be seen below:

General admissions

Please see below information for full details of our admission arrangements below: