Admissions
Shenington C of E (VA) Primary School adheres to the Oxfordshire County Council Schools Admissions Policy.
Traditionally, children aged 4-11 years who lived in the villages of Shenington and Alkerton attended our school. Nowadays we also admit children from outside these villages, including the town of Banbury and other villages in Oxfordshire and out of county villages in Warwickshire, providing we have enough space in the year group concerned. To discuss place availability, please contact the school office.
Applications for children living in Oxfordshire should be made online through Oxfordshire County Council. Out of county applications should be made via your Local Authority (LA) – for example, applications for children living in Warwickshire should be made online through Warwickshire County Council.
Applications for Entry to Foundation Stage in September 2027
For children born between 01/09/2022 and 31/08/2023, who are due to start Foundation Stage in September 2027, you will need the following which can be downloaded at the end of the page or a printed copy can be requested from the school office:
- Admissions Policy 2026-2027
- School Catchment Map
- Oxfordshire County Council's online application service, or for out of county applications, please apply via your Local Authority (LA).
The application timetable for the Foundation Stage intake is as follows:
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Date |
Event |
|---|---|
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03/11/2026 |
Applications open |
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15/01/2027 |
Closing date for on-time applications |
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30/01/2027 |
Last day for confirmation of change of address |
|
16/04/2027 |
National Offer day: offer letters sent by second-class post where needed and emails sent to those who applied online. |
|
02/09/2027 |
Start of the school year |
Admission Appeals Timetable
Please note that appeals are not ordinarily held during school holidays.
Please follow the below link for more information.
Appeals - Oxford Diocesan Board of Education
In Year Applications for 2026-2027
For in year applications during the period 02/09/2026 to 31/08/2027, you will need the following which can be downloaded at the end of the page or a printed copy can be requested from the school office:
- Admissions Policy 2026-2027
- Oxfordshire County Council's online application service. For out of county applications, please apply via your Local Authority (LA).
Admission Policies
For your convenience, the policies and documents listed below can be downloaded or a printed copy can be requested from the school office.