Admissions and Open Day Information
Dear Parents,
We understand that choosing the right primary school is one of the most important decisions a parent has to make.
If you would like an appointment to have a tour around the school, please phone the school office on 01572 823245 or email the office uppinghamoffice@rltschools.com
We welcome any questions, big or small! We look forward to seeing you soon!
Best wishes
Mrs Exton
Headteacher
Starting School
At Uppingham C of E children start school in Ladybirds Class with an enthusiastic and experienced team of staff. We have indoor and outdoor learning areas for children to play and engage in their learning. We want the children to be confident in expressing their ideas, happy to make independent choices and keen to explore the world around them.
We aim to make learning relevant to children’s lives though our themes and learning environment, and we place the pupils’ individual interests and choices at the heart of the classroom so they feel unique, safe, secure and ready to explore.
We recognise the importance of a smooth transition for children and when they start school at the beginning of the year we build up time and opportunities in school gradually so children get the chance to learn all the new routines until they are fully engaged in school life - playing on the playground with the older children is something they are always keen to do!
School lunches are a big event at school and the children are all entitled to a Universal Free School Meal. We have an amazing cook, who ensures that we have a varied menu that will fill everyone up. The company we use is called Love Food and you can find the current menus on our website if you wish to find out more.
We look forward to meeting you soon!
Starting Primary School in Sept 2025
The primary application will open in mid October 2024
RCC Admissions 01572 722577 admissions@rutland.gov.uk
Admission arrangements for families with children wishing to join our Foundation Stage class for 2025 - 2026 are coordinated by Rutland County Council.
Applications for children living in Rutland should be made directly to Rutland County Council. The booklet "Starting Primary School in Rutland" and an application form is available on their website RCC Admissions.
This application round is for children whose date of birth falls on or between 1 September 2020 and 31 August 2021.
You must apply for a primary school place by 15th January 2025
Families living outside Rutland should contact their own local authority for advice on how to make an application. For families living overseas, an application can be submitted to the local authority area they are moving to. For schools in the Rutland Learning Trust this is Rutland County Council.
In Year Admissions
The Rutland Learning Trust is the admissions authority for Uppingham C of E Primary School.
Prior to making a formal application, please contact your chosen school directly to establish if places are available, discuss requirements and arrange any visits.
Applications for school places in-year* should be made directly to The Rutland Learning Trust using the form below. Please send the completed form to the Admissions Officer.
By email
By post
Admissions Office
The Rutland Learning Trust
c/o Cottesmore Academy
Kendrew Barracks
Cottesmore
Rutland LE15 7BA
* in-year admissions refers to applications for places outside of the normal admissions round ie. for Year groups 1 to 6 and for Reception places for children not starting school for the first time.
Families may submit an application form even if there is no place available at the time of application.
Parents will be advised of the outcome of their application within 15 school days.
If the application is refused, families have the right to appeal and the opportunity to place the child’s name on the school’s waiting list.
Rutland Learning Trust Admissions
School Appeals
You have the right to appeal if your child has been refused a school place.
Normal Round Appeals
If your child has been refused a place into our Foundation Stage class, you will be advised of your right to appeal. An appeal application must be submitted within 20 school days from the date of notification that your application was unsuccessful and the appeal must be heard within 40 school days of the deadline for lodging the appeal.
In-Year Appeals
The Rutland Learning Trust employs RCS (Rutland) Ltd to administer any appeals for admissions to schools within our trust. Should you wish to make an appeal, please complete the form below and return it using the details at the bottom of the form.
Any queries to this process, please email office@rltschools.com.
School Appeals Timetable for entry into 2025-2026
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National closing date for on-time applications | 15th January 2025 |
National offer date for all Primary Schools | 16th April 2025 |
Closing date for on-time appeals | 23rd May 2025 |
On-time appeals will be heard | 16th June 2025 – 4th September 2025* |
Last date to submit any additional information in support of your appeal | The independent clerk to the appeals panel will notify you of this date |
Appeals will be heard no later than | 4th September 2025 (40 days after closing date for on time appeals) |
Decisions will be communicated in writing from the clerk within five working days of the date of your appeal hearing | |
*You will receive notification of your hearing date during this time. If there's any changes the independent clerk will let you know before your hearing.
Please click here for the Appeal Form
Waiting List
If a place has been refused at our school because the cohort is full, you may request to have your child's name put on our waiting list.
To do this, please contact the admissions co-ordinator
URLS:
Starting primary school in September 2025 | Rutland County Council
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