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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.

Lakeside holds an opening evening each Autumn for parents of children due to start school the following September.  This year our open evening will be held on Wednesday 11th December 2024 from 6-7 pm. 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.

Lakeside works closely with Parents, Child Minders and Early Years settings to ensure as smooth a transition as possible.  Staff will  make contact with Parents and other Providers to find out about the Child.  In the summer term Children are invited in for taster sessions, including lunch time.

How to apply for a place at the School

Lakeside Primary Academy follows the City of York Council co-ordinated admissions procedures for Reception entry and applying for an ‘in-year’ school place. If you are applying for a reception place, all applications are made in advance to your “home” local authority who empties your bins.  If this is York council, follow this link: www.york.gov.uk/schooladmissions or contact School Services on 01904 551554, email: education@york.gov.uk or City of York Council School Services, West Offices, Stations Rise, York YO1 6GA.

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 York City Council and want your child to go to a school in York, you must apply to your own local authority and they will inform us of your request.

Lakeside Primary Academy Published Admissions Number (PAN) for 2024-25 is 30

In-Year Admissions Policy, City of York Schools’ (2024-25)
Admissions Policy, City of York Schools’ (2024-25)

Date Application timetable (September 2024 start)
12 September 2023 Applications open
15 January 2024 Deadline date for application
16 April 2024 National Offer Day – notification will come from the Local Authority
17 May 2024 Deadline for return of forms, if appealing
1 June 2024* Appeals planned to start
16 July 2024* Appeals planned to finish
* Subject to panel members availability

 

The appeal papers to be completed and returned to appealsclerksadmin@york.gov.uk.  The Appeal Clerks will then coordinate an independent appeal hearing and keep you updated on the process.

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


Starting school in September 2025

Timetable for applications to start Primary school for the first time in September 2025:

by 12 September 2024 Opening date for applications.  ‘School admissions application for Primary School in September 2025’ form made available and online applications start to be accepted at www.york.gov.uk/admissions
15 January 2025 Closing date for ‘on-time’ applications (both online and by paper ‘School admissions application for Primary School in September 2025’ form)
from 16 January 2025 Applications received may be treated as ‘late’
16 April 2025 or next working day National Offer Day
20 May 2025 Deadline for return of appeal papers for ‘on-time’ applicants
10 June 2025 – 22 July 2025 Admission appeals for ‘on-time’ applicants
September 2025 Start of the school year
31 December 2025 Waiting list for all community and voluntary controlled primary and infant school closes

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. 

For more information on applying for a primary school place, please follow the link to the City of York LA website.


Please click this link to view Ebor Academy Trust Admissions Policies Policy.


Lakeside Admissions Arrangements 2025-2026:

Ebor Academy Trust Admissions Policy for Reception places in 2025 can be found below:

Ebor Academy Trust York Schools Admissions Policy 2025-26

Ebor Academy Trust Admissions Policy for In Year Admissions can be found below:

Ebor Academy Trust York Schools In-Year Admissions-Policy 2025-26

Lakeside Primary Academy Published Admissions Number (PAN) for 2025-26 is 30



Consultation on Ebor Multi Academy Trust York schools’ Admission Arrangements 2026-2027

Schools have a statutory duty to consult when making changes to admissions’ policies.

Between 20th November and midnight on 15th January 2025, Ebor Academy Trust is consulting on the admission arrangements for all its York schools for the 2026-27 school year.

Details of draft documents can be viewed on the Ebor Academy Trust Website. Other than minor technical amendments, we are reducing the Published Admissions Limit (PAN) for Hob Moor Primary School from 45 to 30 pupils.

During this period, the views of parent/carers, schools, staff, neighbouring authorities and other interested parties are being sought. Please submit any comments to: w.harrington@ebor.academy

Following this period of consultation, the admission arrangements will be considered by the Trust Board alongside any comments made. The policies will be determined by 28th February 2025.

Paper copies of the policies can be requested from: Wendy Harrington at: w.harrington@ebor.academy


Lakeside Catchment Map

If you require a paper copy of any document, you can request this from education@york.gov.uk or 01904 551554.