Year 7 Admissions
Year 5 & 6 Open Mornings & Events
Year 5 children and their parents/carers are warmly invited to attend an Open Morning to experience St Laurence during the school day. This is an opportunity to tour the School, visit lessons and meet senior staff.
Open mornings - 9.15am - 10.00am:
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Monday 12th May
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Thursday 19th June
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Thursday 26th June
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Monday 7th July
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Thursday 18th July
To book a place on one of the above dates, please follow the Eventbrite link below:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/year-5-open-mornings-tickets-1220703249279
Places are limited, so please book early to avoid disappointment (one visit per family please).
In addition to the Open Morning tours above, we have arranged an additional Year 5 Taster Day on Wednesday 11th June starting at 9.30am and ending at 2.30pm.
The students will be mixed across four classes and will experience some exciting lessons taught by St Laurence school staff. The classes will be supported by a TA and some student helpers. As part of this day, the students will be taken on a tour of the school and will have the opportunity to speak to members of our school community.
Please note: if your Year 5 child currently attends one of the following schools, you do not need to book on to this event as they will be invited to a Taster Day via their primary school:
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Fitzmaurice Primary
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Christchurch Primary
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Winsley Primary
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Westwood-with-Iford Primary
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Churchfields - The Village School
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Holt Primary
There are 60 spaces available – please email karrho@st-laurence.com if you would like your child to have a place. Mrs Rhodes will send out a form and confirmation of your place on receipt of an email.
Transition Events in 2025 for Years 5 and 6
Thursday 5th June 2025 - Year 5 Taster Day 1 – (by invitation only).
Wednesday 11th June 2025 - 9.30-2.30pm - Year 5 Taster Day 2 - 60 spaces available – please email karrho@st-laurence.com (only if your child does not attend any of the schools listed above).
Thursday 3rd July - 8.30-2.40pm - Year 6 Induction Day 1 (for those who have been offered a place). Meet in Trinity Hall by main Reception – need to be in primary school uniform.
Thursday 3rd July - 5.30-6.30pm - Year 6 parents/carers meeting – only open to the parents/carers of Year 6 students who have accepted a place for September 2025. Meet in Trinity Hall.
Thursday 10th July - 8.30-2.40pm - Year 6 Induction Day 2 (for those who have been offered a place). Meet in Trinity Hall by main Reception – need to be in primary school PE kit.
We look forward to meeting you all and showing you the wonderful opportunities available at St Laurence School.
Year 7 Admissions 2025
We are delighted you are considering St Laurence School for your child. Making us your ‘first preference’ and applying by the deadline is advisable.
The deadline for applications is 31st October 2024. Late applications will be considered after all applications that have been received in time have been dealt with.
Please follow this link to apply via Wiltshire County Council Applying for a school place - Wiltshire Council where you will find everything you need to apply and all the information and timelines for the process.
If you have any questions, please contact the Admissions Team at County Hall on 01225 713010 for further details.
Parents will be notified of the secondary school places allocated to children on 3rd March 2025. It is important that parents who are allocated a place at St Laurence School should reply to Wiltshire County Council by 17th March 2025.
Admissions Policies
Please find below copies of St Laurence School’s admission policies. The St Laurence School Admission Policy applies solely to applications for places at St Laurence School. As an Academy St Laurence School acts as its own admissions authority. The Governing Body is responsible for determining the procedures and policies.
The admission policy of St Laurence School is, while there are adequate places, to offer a place to all applicants irrespective of gender, religion, ethnicity or country of origin, disability or academic ability. This is subject to St Laurence school being able to meet the reasonable, specific needs of the child, within the resources available.
The 2026/27 Admission Policy has been considered and determined by governors. Following determination of arrangements, any objections to those arrangements must be made to the Schools Adjudicator.
The School participates in the Local Authority’s Fair Access Protocol.
Appeals for Admission to St Laurence School
Information concerning Appeals for Admissions will be published at a later date.
If you wish to appeal the decision not to allocate a place at St Laurence School you should notify the School of this decision in writing by Monday 22nd April 2025. Please complete the Appeals Form referring to the guidance notes and return it to the School at the address given (or email salhac@st-laurence.com / tel: 01225 309506 to request a hard copy by post).
You should receive acknowledgement of your Appeals Form within 5 school days. Contact St Laurence School if you do not receive this confirmation.
The appeal will be held within 40 school days of the deadline date (or for late applications within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged). The independent appeal panel will be made up of three people who will consider:
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Whether the admission authority followed its own admission policy and if it had good reasons for not offering your child a place (eg the school was over-subscribed and other children met the over-subscription criteria more closely).
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Whether your child’s need to be at the school is greater than the effects on other children in the school of having additional children at the school.
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Your reasons for wanting your child to attend the school.
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Any supporting evidence that might be relevant to your case.
Timetable
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03rd March 2025: Parents notified by the Local Authority of their allocated school
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22nd April 2025: Deadline for lodging an appeal for St Laurence School admission (September 2025)
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W/C 16th June 2025: Appeals held remotely
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You will be given at least 10 School days’ notice of the time of your appeal.
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Parents must submit any further evidence and questions to the School 5 working days before the appeal date.
Admissions Policies and Appeals
Key Contacts