Admissions

The Governing Body of Maldon Primary School welcome applications for admission to the school from parents who wish their children to be admitted in the September of the school year in which they become 5 years of age. Parents should apply by post or online to the Local Education Authority by the closing date. 

Applications for school must be made via the Essex County Council Admissions Office. This means that instead of applying separately to different schools parents can use a single application form to express their preferences. Children are normally admitted to the school in September at the beginning of the school year in which they reach their fifth birthday. From the age of 5 years children are of statutory school age and must attend school full-time. At the start of the autumn term not all children in their Reception Year are of statutory school age however are entitled to attend school on either a part-time or full-time basis if the parent wishes. Starting school is an important and significant event in a young child’s life and we aim to ensure this is a positive experience for the child and parent.

We are pleased to receive applications for all children regardless of gender, race, or special needs. Children with Special Educational Needs or disabilities are treated no less favourably than other applicants for admission to school.

The admission of children who have an Education Health Care Plan is undertaken in liaison with the Special Education Assessment Team, which is part of Essex County Council.  

The admissions number for the year 2023/24 is 30. There is no guarantee of a place for children living in the priority area*

In the event of over subscription places will be allocated using the following criteria in the order given

-Looked After Children ;

- Children with a sibling attending the school + ;

- Children living in the priority admission area of Maldon;

Remaining applications in the event of over-subscription within any of the above criteria priority will be determined by a straight line distance+ from home to school, those living closest being given the highest priority. 

In the event of a tie an officer of the school, not involved in admissions, will draw lots to determine who gets the place.

+ Sibling and distance definitions are in accordance with the LA definition in the booklet

The link below can be used to complete Mid Year admission applications to our school. 

Essex Local Authority have decided that as from 1st April 2022 they are no longer going to be offering the service of running the in-year admission process for academies in Essex.  This means that:

• All parents wishing for their child to join the school outside of the normal admission round, must apply to the school direct.

• The school and the LGB will have to consider each application and decide whether to offer a place, and respond to the parent.

• Each application needs to be dealt with within 10 school days, 15 school days at the maximum.

If you wish to apply for a place at Maldon Primary School for your child, you must complete an application form.  Applications can be downloaded here or are available on request from the school office on 01621 853409

If your application is unsuccessful and you wish to be added to a waiting list, you must complete the 'Waiting list request' form, which can be downloaded here, or again, is available via the school office.  You will not be added to a waiting list without having previously applied to the school for a place.