To any home educating parent who maybe considering returning their child to a school to commence their year 7 education September 2026 and are considering Chesterton Community College and Parkside Community College as preferences please read the below information.
Please note: Chesterton Community College and Parkside Community College, in Cambridge, have been directed to change their admissions criteria by the government’s Office of the Schools Adjudicator.
All applications for September 2026 places at these two schools will be allocated against their new admissions criteria, these will be published by the end of September.
Applications can be amended until the 31 October deadline – allowing time for families to consider the new criteria.
Whilst the academy trusts themselves are the admissions authorities, we are working collaboratively with them to consider potential amendments to their policies. We have no further information at the present time. As soon as a decision has been made it will be published on our website.
Introduction
Deciding to educate your child at home is an important decision which requires a great deal of thought and consideration. This form of education, sometimes known as 'education otherwise', is referred to by the Council as Elective Home Education (EHE).
Contact the Elective Home Education team
We can help if you need further information or if you are considering educating your child at home.
Email: ElectiveHome.Education@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Tel: 01223 703 542
