Withernsea High School

Withernsea High School

Inspiring confident young people to thrive in a changing world

Admission Arrangements

Secondary Admissions Round - September 2025 

East Riding of Yorkshire Council are now beginning the admissions round preparations for those pupils starting Year 7 in September 2025.
Applications can be made via the ERYC Citizen Portal: https://emsonline.eastriding.gov.uk/CitizenPortal_LIVE/en 
The closing date for secondary applications is Thursday, 31st October 2024. Once this date has passed, please contact the School Admissions team with any queries.


EMAIL: schooladmissions@eastriding.gov.uk

PHONE: 01482 392100 

POST: School Admissions Team, East Riding of Yorkshire Council, County Hall, Beverley, HU17 9BA.

 

Admission Arrangements

The admission authority for our school is the East Riding of Yorkshire Council and admissions applications are co-ordinated by the council.

There is no supplementary information form when applying for a place at our school.

If you would like to visit the school when considering making an application, please call 01964 613133 to arrange a visit.

If you want to make an application to East Riding of Yorkshire Council, there are two different ways to make your application, depending on your circumstances:

 

Normal school admissions

Normal school admissions are when a child is starting school for the first time, transferring from an infant school to a junior school at the end of year 2, or transferring from a primary school to secondary education at the end of year 6.

Applications to start our school for the first time, for the start of Year 7, should be made direct to the Local Authority in which you live by the deadline for applications (usually end of October). Late applications will be considered after those submitted by the deadline, often when there are no places available so it is important that you apply on-time.

If you live in East Riding of Yorkshire Council area, then you can find more information about ‘normal’ admissions processes, deadlines, details of the appeal process and other information at www.eastriding.gov.uk/apply-for-a-school-place .

If you live outside the East Riding, you should apply to your ‘home’ Local Authority and not East Riding of Yorkshire Council.


In-year applications  

In-year applications are when a child is already attending a school and the parents want to move their child from one school to another, for example, if the family has moved to a different area.

Applications for ‘in-year’ school places are made through the local authority’s co-ordinated admissions scheme for in-year applications, and should be made direct to the Local Authority no earlier than one term before the place is required, and it is recommended that you apply no later than a period of twenty school days, that is four weeks in term time, before you wish for the place to be available for your child.

Applications are considered in the order that they have been received, for example if there is one space available in a year group, the parent/carer who applied for their place first will likely be allocated the place for their child.

Proof of residence may be required before places can be allocated, and the school fully adheres to the East Riding Fair Access Protocol. Applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application as soon as is possible, though this is commonly ten school days after an application has been received, but may be later in certain circumstances.

If you live in East Riding of Yorkshire Council area, then you can find more information about ‘in-year’ admissions processes, and details of the co-ordinated admissions scheme at www.eastriding.gov.uk/school-admissions where you can also find and download an application form along with details of how to appeal for a school place where you have been refused.

If you live outside the East Riding, you should apply to your ‘home’ Local Authority and not East Riding of Yorkshire Council.


Who makes decisions on school admissions applications?

The admissions authority for the school is the Council, who make admissions decisions based on information provided by the school such as the capacity of the class/year group and the number of pupils already on roll.


Where can I find a copy of the admission arrangements for the school?

As the admissions authority for the school is the Council, the admission arrangements for the school are set by the Council alongside those that apply for all other community and voluntary controlled schools. You can view these arrangements for the current and some future school years on the Council’s website at www.eastriding.gov.uk/school-admissions 


Who should I contact with queries on school admissions?

You can contact the East Riding School Admissions Team by email at schooladmissions@eastriding.gov.uk , by writing to School Admissions Team, East Riding of Yorkshire Council, County Hall, Beverley, HU17 9BA.

You can also call 01482 392100 in school hours.

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