In-Year Admissions
If you are considering moving your son or daughter to Larchwood Primary School midway through the academic year you need to apply directly to the school.
To make an informal enquiry about availability of places please contact the School Office by sending your enquiry to admissions@larchwood.essex.sch.uk. Alternatively, you can call the School Office on 01277 372450.
An in-year admissions form can be found here below or alternatively you can obtain an application form directly from the School Office.
We will respond to your application in writing with any decision within 15 days. If your application is successful, our Admissions Officer will also contact you by telephone to discuss Admission arrangements.
The completed application form should be returned to the School Office in one of the following ways:
1. Send by post to:
Admissions
Larchwood Primary School
Larchwood Gardens
Pilgrims Hatch
Brentwood
Essex
CM15 9NG
2. Hand deliver to School Office in a sealed envelope
3. Send a scanned copy of your application to admissions@larchwood.essex.sch.uk
The school will notify the Local Authority if a place is offered.
Admission applications are only administered during term time and our Admissions Officer is available Wednesday to Friday during term time only if you require any further information.
Appeals
If you are unsuccessful in securing a place for your child, you have the right to appeal that decision. All Admissions Appeals (including in-year admissions appeals) for Larchwood Primary School are managed by the Statutory Appeals Team at Essex County Council, and the online form and other relevant information, including key dates, is available to you via this link.
Admission Timeframe
16 April 2024
National Offer Day - parents informed of outcome of applications
15 May 2024
Deadline for submitting appeals
03 June - 17 July 2024
Appeals heard for those submitted by the deadline and where possible, for late appeals (last day of term: 25 July 2024)
September 2024 onwards
Appeals heard for any appeals not heard before 25 July 2024
