Swainswick Primary School

Admissions

The standard number for Swainswick C.E. Primary School is 12, which means we have space for 12 children to start in our Reception Class each year. Places are allocated according to the school's admission policy (please see below).

Applications for children to start in the Reception Class need to be made in the January preceding the September in which they start school.

Bath & Wells Multi-Academy Trust are now the Admissions authority for this school.

The school's process for applications for the 'normal' admission round for Reception is through the local authority.

Admissions Procedure

Children are admitted into Swainswick Church School according to the school’s Admissions Policy.

Governors liaise with Bath and North East Somerset (BaNES) Local Authority (LA), who co-ordinate start-of-year (i.e. September start) admission applications for all schools in the BaNES area. All details about the procedures can be found on the LA website or email admissions_transport@bathnes.gov.uk

In-Year Applications

To apply for a place for your child within the academic year please contact the school for more information and to complete the In-Year Admissions form.

Appeals

Applicants who are unsuccessful in gaining a place have the legal right to appeal to the Admissions Authority. Details concerning how to appeal will be explained in the decision letter.

Admission Appeals Timetable 2024

Please clink on this link to find the admission appeals timetable applicable between 1 March 2024 and 28 February 2025. Please click on this link to find the In-Year Admission Application Appeals Applicable between 1 September 2023 and 28 February 2024.

Further information

Further information can be obtained by contacting the office on 01225 859279 or enquiries@swainswick.bwmat.org , or by visiting the Local Authority’s website or by emailing admissions_transport@bathnes.gov.uk.

Visiting the school

If you would like to arrange a visit to the school to speak with the Headteacher or look around the school, please phone the school on 01225 859279, and an appointment will be made for you.

The school also holds Open Mornings in October, November and December each year, which provides an opportunity to see the school community at work. Please contact the school to check the dates for this.

Admissions Arrangements for Academic Year 2023/24

Starting school in the 2023/24 School Year

Please read the Schools Admission Arrangements for 2023/2024 academic year for Bath and Wells Multi Academy Schools located in the Bath and North East Somerset Local Authority Area.

Admissions Arrangements for Academic Year 2024/25

Please see the following documents for full details of our admission criteria for 2024/25: Swainswick Church School 2024-25 Admission Arrangements

Admissions Arrangements for Academic Year 2025/26

Please see the following documents for full details of our admission criteria for 2025/26: Swainswick Church School 2025-26 Admission Arrangements