Admission Arrangements
The School’s current admissions policy is operated by the local authority on behalf of the school.
http://www.telford.gov.uk/admissions
All enquiries regarding admissions should be directed to :
admissions@telford.gov.uk
If you are looking for a Reception place for Sept 2025. The deadline for applications is 15th January 2025
The best way to see if our school is the right fit for your child is by booking one of our school tour events.
Parents can schedule a guided tour of the school with a member of our senior leadership team during these times. We encourage prospective parents and carers to visit during a normal school day to experience what life is like here.
To book, contact our friendly team in the school office at admin@apleywoodprimary.org or call 01952 980190.
The dates and times this year are:
Time 9:30am – 11:30am
- Monday 7th October
- Wednesday 16th October
- Tuesday 5th November
- Friday 8th November
- Monday 9th December
- Monday 16th December
Time 1:30pm – 2.30pm
- Tuesday 8th October
- Monday 11th November
- Wednesday 4th December
Determined Oversubscription Criteria
Determined oversubscription criteria for Apley Wood Primary School:
1. Those children who are or were previously looked after by Telford & Wrekin or any other local authority, A ‘looked after child’, or a child who was previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order. Children previously in state care outside of England and have ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted, and then
2. Children who live in the school’s defined attendance area.
If places are unavailable for all of these local children, then places will be given first to:
a) Those children who have exceptional health reasons where there is written medical evidence that admission to the school is essential for their medical wellbeing; and then:
b) Those children who will have, on the day of admission, a brother(s), sister(s), step brother(s), step sister(s),half-brother(s) or half-sister(s) living as a family at the same address and who attend the school;
c) Pupils in receipt of Early Years Premium or Pupil Premium at the point of submitting the application request.
d) Other children living in the school’s attendance area.
3. Children Of Staff
4. Any places that remain available will then be allocated to applicants from outside the school’s defined attendance area in the priority order: a) to c)