Admissions Policy

School admissions are now open for Reception places in 2023. Please click on the school badge to access Staffs LA online form:

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Please note that our admissions arrangements are included within the prospectus and are in line with Staffordshire County Council. All pupil admissions (including those for pupils starting in reception or within other year groups) go through Staffordshire County Council.

Please see the timeline below which includes important points to consider prior to making your application.

School Policy:

If the number of children seeking admission to Hassell exceeds the number of places available then the following order of priority will be used.

a) Pupils living within the catchment area of the school.

b) Pupils who would, in the first year to which the application relates, have an older brother or sister in attendance at Hassell.

c) Pupils who satisfy both of the following points;

i) They are distinguished from the great majority of other applicants either by reason of disability or by other exceptional circumstances and;

ii) They would suffer hardship if they were unable to attend Hassell.

d) Other pupils arranged in order of priority according to how near their home addresses are to Hassell. Measurement being by the nearest practical walking route.

e)The Governors reserve the right to defer admission of early years children, if they feel that for whatever reason, the child is not yet ready to take advantage of a full time education.