Applying for a Place at Riston Church of England Primary Academy
Ebor Academy Trust is the admission authority for the school. We are an academy school and cater for pupils between the ages of 3-11. The school’s admission authority sets the admission policy every year and works with the Local Authority’s Admissions Unit who coordinate places at all schools in the local authority.
The school holds an annual Open Day for interested parents to look round the school with the Headteacher. You are also very welcome to look round our school at any time of the year. Please contact the school office to make an appointment.
To help with your child’s transition into school we can arrange for your child to spend time in school so they can familiarise themselves with the school day. For those children transitioning into our nursery setting we also arrange a home visit so that we can talk to you and your child in the comfort of your own home.
How to apply for a place at the school
Riston CE Primary Academy follows the East Riding of Yorkshire Council co-ordinated admissions procedures for Reception entry and applying for an ‘in-year’ school place. If you are applying for a reception place or entrance into a junior school, all applications are made in advance to your “home” local authority who empties your bins. If this is East Riding, follow this linkTo apply for a school place please apply on line at www.eastriding.gov.uk/learning/schools-colleges-and-academies/school-admissions/
- For help with your application, contact East Riding Admissions on:
Telephone: 01482 392100
Email: school.admissions@eastriding.gov.uk
Mail: School Admissions Team, East Riding of Yorkshire Council, County Hall, Beverley, HU17 9BA.
- We recommend choosing three schools to give your child the best chance of getting a place at a school you prefer.
- If you live outside the East Riding and want your child to go to a school in the East Riding, you must apply to your own local authority and they will inform us of your request..
- Late applications may be considered after those submitted by the deadline, often when there are no places available so it is important that you apply on-time.
- Schools to ensure that somewhere you cover a link to your SEND page for EHCP applications, use text something like:
Children with an ‘Education, Health and Care’ plan
If your child has an ‘Education, Health and Care Plan’ (or statement) of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), there is a separate admissions process – see Our Local Offer for SEND for details.
- Add or replace the current links on your website to the Ebor policy page e.g:
Please click this link to view Ebor Academy Trust Admissions Policies Policy.
Going to a school’s nursery does not guarantee your child a place at our school.
Late applications may be considered after those submitted by the deadline, often when there are no places available so it is important that you apply on-time.
Starting School in September 2025
Timetable for applications
| Application timetable (September 2024 start) | Date |
| Applications Open | 01 September 2024 |
| Deadline date for application | 15 January 2025 |
| National Offer Day – notification will come from the Local Authority | 16 April 2025 |
| Deadline for return of forms, if appealing | 23 May 2025 |
| Appeals planned to start | June 2025* |
| Appeals planned to finish | 19 July 2025* |
*Subject to panel members availability.
*Subject to panel members availability.
The appeal papers can be obtained and returned from schooladmissions@eastriding.gov.uk tel: (01482) 392100 The Appeal Clerks will then coordinate an independent appeal hearing and keep you updated on the process.
In-Year Admissions
If your child is moving schools either during the school year or for the start of a new school year, then you will need to make an in-year application using the Local Authority’s Co-ordinated Admission Scheme for in-year admissions. Applications to start our school in-year should be made 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.The Local Authority will confirm the outcome of the application in writing within 15 school days. If the application is refused, the Local Authority will advise on the statutory appeal procedure. Details of the Co-ordinated Admission Scheme and how in-year applications are managed are available on this link
Nursery Admissions
** NURSERY PLACES AVAILABLE **
Please apply now for Nursery places from September 2024 onwards.
Morning sessions are Monday – Friday from 8:45 – 12:00. Afternoon sessions are from 12:30 – 3:30.
For children attending for a full day a lunch can be purchased at a cost of £2.50 per day, or a packed lunch may be brought into school.
To qualify for 15 hours free provision per week your child can start Nursery in the term following their third birthday. Terms start in September, January and April.
We accept the Government ’30 hour code’ for an additional free (up to) 15 hours provision. More detail can be found here https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/ or by phoning HMRC Customer Care on 0300 123 4097
If your child is 3 and you would like them to start earlier than the term following their birthday then some paid places are available at a cost of £12.50 per half day or £25.00 for a full day payable termly in advance.
If your child is eligible for 15 funded hours and you are not eligible for the 30 hour funded sessions you can opt to pay for additional hours at either £12.50 per half day or £25.00 for a full day.
Please call us on 01964 562422 or email admin.ris@ebor.academy if you would like to come along for a school tour.
A Nursery Initial Application form can be found at the bottom of this page or can be collected from the School Office. Further paperwork will be issued as your child is due to start school.
Whilst we will endeavour to accommodate your requirement please note that we cannot guarantee to be able to meet all requests for sessions.
Riston Church of England Primary Academy Published Admissions Number (PAN) is 10
Documents
- Riston Nursery Application
- Riston CE VC Primary Academy Catchment Area Map
- Admissions Code 2021
- Admissions priority for children adopted from state care outside of England
Admission Arrangements 2024-25
Admission Arrangements 2025-26
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- Admissions Policy for schools in the East Riding Schools 2025-26
- Riston CE VC Primary School Catchment Area Map
Admission Arrangements 2026-27
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