Admissions
Ashlands is a two form entry state primary school set in the heart of Ilkley. Two form entry means that we have the capacity for 2 classes of 30 in each year group. All admissions, including in year admissions, in the Bradford area are dealt with by the Local Authority.
Schools are unable to offer places even if they have space in year groups as they do not have the complete picture of all applications for places at any given time.
Moorlands Learning Trust is responsible for the admission of children into Ashlands Primary School.
You are welcome to make an appointment to make a appointment to view our school and we will answer any questions you might have.
Questions specific to the admissions process should be directed to Bradford Council who operate on behalf of MLT. Further information about applying for a place at a primary or secondary school in the Bradford area, can be found at:
https://www.bradford.gov.uk/education-and-skills/school-admissions/apply-for-a-place-at-one-of-bradford-districts-schools/ or https://bso.bradford.gov.uk/content/admissions
Completed paperwork should be returned to the Admissions Team will liaise with schools as to the availability of places for the appropriate year group. School and parents will be notified if an offer of a place is made and once accepted arrangements can then be made for the admission to take place. The admission criteria used by the LA applies to all children seeking a school place whatever the term of entry. A place offered will be held on condition that it is taken up within the same school term.
All Appeals are dealt with by Bradford Council, further information can be found here
Children attending the school’s nursery are not guaranteed a place in the Reception class and a separate application must be made.
Children are admitted to Nursery the term after their third birthday and to Reception in the September of the school year in which they reach the age of five.
If you would like to arrange a visit to look around Ashlands please contact the school office.
Applying for a Primary School Place September 2024
You need to apply to the local authority where your child lives. If your child lives in the Bradford District, you should apply through the online admissions system which opens on 13st November until 15th January 2024.
Guidance can be found here:
If your child has a formal offset agreed and is therefore not born between 1 September 2019 and 31 August 2020 please contact the Admissions Team for a paper application form. You will be unable to apply through the online system.
Some schools require you to fill in a Supplementary Information Form (SIF) directly as well. This may have an earlier closing date than the council application.
Further information can be found here: Apply for a place at one of Bradford District’s schools | Bradford Council
Contact details for Bradford Admissions
You can contact the Admissions team on:
Tel: 01274 439200
Email : schooladmissions@bradford.gov.uk
Primaryadmissions@bradford.gov.uk
Secondaryadmissions@bradford.gov.uk
Applying for a place at Ashlands Nursery
Children are able to join Ashlands Nursery from the age of three, normally at the beginning of the term after their third birthday when they are eligible for free early year’s education provision of 15 hours per week.
Ashlands nursery is open from 9.00am – 3.30pm and children are able to attend our before and after school club that runs from 7.30am and until 6.00pm.
Cut off dates for eligibility and free early years education provision are:
Autumn Term: your child must have turned 3 on or by 31st August.
Spring Term: your child must have turned 3 on or by 31st December.
Summer Term: your child must have turned 3 on or by 31st March.
If you would like to be put on the nursery waiting list please contact the school office. Letters will be sent out during the term before the child is eligible to start to those children on the waiting list. Once the closing date has passed places will be allocated in line with the nursery criteria. Please refer to the Nursery Terms and Conditions for further information.
If we are unable to accommodate your request we will contact you to discuss other options / availability.
Transfer to Secondary School
Children leave Ashlands to transfer to Secondary School at the end of the school year in which they have their eleventh birthday. There is a good liaison at both Headteacher and Curriculum co-ordinator level between all schools in the Ilkley Partnership of Schools. Staff work together closely to ensure the transition from Year 6 to Year 7 is as smooth as possible.
During the Autumn Term parents with children in Year 6 are offered the opportunity to visit local Secondary Schools before making their choice.
The application process for Year 7 entry in 2024 opens on Tuesday 12 September.
The below links provide further information for parents and carers.
www.bradford.gov.uk/admissions
www.bradford.gov.uk/education-and-skills/school-admissions/guide-for-parents
Parents are encouraged to make their application to secondary school online. Where parents cannot make their application on-line they should contact the school office for assistance.
Places are allocated by Bradford Admissions who will write to each parent who has completed an application to inform them of the allocated school place.
Further Information
Make an appeal | Bradford Council
Admission of summer born children | Bradford Council
In-year applications | Bradford Council
