Parents wishing to apply for a place at the school should contact the local authority:
Tel: 01629 537479 (ask for Primary Schools Admissions Department)
Apply for a school place on the Derbyshire County Council website.
I am writing to notify you of the consultation on the Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary and Nursery Schools admissions policy for September 2026. The admissions policy has been adapted to reduce our Published Admission Number (PAN) into Reception from 16 children to 15 children. Class sizes in Key Stage 1 must not be greater than 30 children. The consultation period commenced on 18th October 2024 and will last until 6th December 2024. During this time, individuals and organisations are invited to express their views and any concerns about the proposed admissions policy for Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary and Nursery School. A full version of the admissions policy is available to view on the school website here: https://www.fritchley.derbyshire.sch.uk/web/policies/638517
If you require a hard copy, please contact the school office on 01773 852216. In accordance with statutory DfE guidance, the consultation will run for at least six weeks and, as an interested party at Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary and Nursery School, we are keen to hear your views; therefore, we invite you to participate in the consultation if you have any concerns regarding the matter. All responses to the consultation should be made in writing and submitted before 12 noon on Friday 6th December to: admissionsconsultation@ddat.org.uk. If you wish to submit any correspondence by hand or by post to the school, please mark the correspondence: FAO DDAT Consultation Team, C/O Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary and Nursery School, Church Street, Fritchley, Derbyshire, DE56 2JE. Please note that all responses need to include your school’s name and should outline your personal details, including your name, address and relationship to the school.
At the end of the consultation period, the governing body will meet to consider responses. The outcome of the consultation will be published on the Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary and Nursery School website as soon as possible following a decision being reached by the Local Governing Body. Hard copies of the final report will be made available on request to all respondents of the consultation. If you wish to further discuss this matter, or anything mentioned in this letter, please contact: Admissionsconsultation@ddat.org.uk.