Admissions & Transitions

Admissions for Reception Class

Ascend Learning Trust is the admissions authority for Wellington Lions Primary Academy. The law covering school admissions dictates that we are part of the national scheme for Year R. Applications from Wiltshire addresses must be made on the Wiltshire form and sent to County Hall in Trowbridge. Applications from other counties must be made through the local authority who will forward the application to Wiltshire. The deadline for application is the 15th January 2025.

1. Children in care.

2. Other vulnerable groups (see the current Wiltshire admissions booklet for further details).
3. Children with siblings in Years 1-5 at Wellington Lions Primary Academy (at the time of application).
4. Distance from home (measured in a straight line to the school). Priority is given to those living nearest.

Notification letters will be posted to parents by Wiltshire Council.

In Year Admissions

For in-year transfers, Wiltshire Council remains the co-ordinating Local Authority and applications must be made to them in accordance with their criteria and guidelines. More information is available via: www.wiltshire.gov.uk or by calling Wiltshire Council’s Customer Services on 01225 713010.

If you would like to apply for a place at Wellington Lions Primary Academy midway through an academic year, all applications must be made through Wiltshire Council. Applying for a school place – Wiltshire Council

Service Personnel Admissions

Admissions to Year R for service personnel moving to a Wiltshire address should be made via Wiltshire Council. Application may be made as soon as posting notice/assignment order/confirmation of quarter allocation has been served from the Defence Housing Executive.

For further information regarding admissions to the school, please contact Wiltshire Council directly:

• Website: Wiltshire Council Admissions
• Telephone number: 01225 713010
• Email: admissions@wiltshire.gov.uk

Notification of leaving

If your child is due to leave Wellington Lions Primary Academy please complete the form on the link here to ensure that all documentation is sent to your child’s new school to support the transition into school.

Transition to Secondary

During upper Key Stage 2, the children experience many opportunities to visit the Wellington Academy secondary school. They will take part in sporting, creative and curriculum based activities and also get to know the Academy staff before any transition events take place. In Year 5, the children are offered taster days and, in Year 6, an organised programme of events takes place. As with entry to Reception classes, any children who need extra visits or support will be catered for with a personalised programme.

For places at the Wellington Academy, please see their website and submit all applications via Wiltshire Council.

Appeals

All applicants refused a place have a right of appeal to an independent appeal panel constituted and operated in accordance with the School Admission Appeals Code. Details on the trust’s appeals timetable are available on the admissions page of the Ascend Learning Trust website.