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Key information
- All admissions to maintained schools, including Academies, must be made in accordance with the School Admissions Code, which ensures that school places are allocated in an open and fair way.
- If you live in Cambridgeshire, all school admissions are managed by the School Admissions Team.
- All children must legally start school in the term following their 5th birthday. In Cambridgeshire places are offered in Reception from the September following your child’s 4th birthday.
Your rights and responsibilities
- You must make an application for a school place – places are not allocated automatically.
How we can help
If you need help please contact the School Admissions Team.
Further sources of help
Department for Education - responsible for education and children’s services.
GOV.UK - general advice on education and learning.
Search for an Ofsted inspection report for a local school (please contact academies or check individual websites for Ofsted information).