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    • SEND Admissions

    Children with an EHCP will need to discuss your request with the special educational needs and disability team.

    You will need to speak to the SEND Assessment and Planning Service to consider changing your child's school.

    If you would like independent advice and guidance you can contact SENDIASS (Staffordshire Family Partnership).

     

    Children without an EHCP will need to follow the following admission process;

    To apply for a primary school place in Cannock for September 2025, you need to apply through the Staffordshire County Council, with the online application service opening on November 1, 2024, and applications closing on January 15, 2025. 

    Here's a more detailed breakdown:

    • Application Period:

      Staffordshire County Council says the online application service opens on November 1, 2024 and closes on January 15, 2025. 

    • How to Apply:

      You must apply through the local authority where your child lives, not where your preferred schools are located. 

    • Application Method:

      You can apply online through the Staffordshire County Council website or by using a paper application form. 

    • Key Dates:

      • 1 November 2024: The online application service opens. 
      • 15 January 2025: The closing date for applications. 
      • 16 April 2025: Offer of a school place. 
      • June/July 2025: Appeal hearings. 

    • Late Applications:

      Applications received after January 15, 2025, will be considered in line with the "late application" process. 

    • Contact Information:

      • Email (for paper applications): admissions@staffordshire.gov.uk. 
      • Staffordshire County Council Website: https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/education/Admissions-primary/Apply/Overview.aspx [7].