Admissions
School's Admission Policy Consultation 2026-2026
Schools must consult every 7 years on their Admissions Policy regardless of whether any changes occur or not.
Our 6 weeks consultation will open on 19 December 2024 and close on 30 January 2025.
The proposed change to our Admissions Policy 2026 -2027 in an increase in the published admission number (PAN) from 15 to 20.
You can find a copy of our admission policy for 2026-2027 below.
How can you respond to the consultation?
We welcome feedback and consultation from everyone, and this can be given in any of the following ways –
Email the School Office: amy.parnham@gvsf.school
Letter for the attention of: Mrs A Parnham, St Sebastian's CE Primary School, High Street, Great Gonerby, Grantham NG31 8LB
On conclusion of the consultation, responses received will be collated and presented to the Governing Board in February 2025 for full consideration. The Governing Board as the admissions authority will then determine St Sebastian's CE Primary School admission arrangements for 2026/2027
If you are looking for a place at St Sebastian's for your child, and would like to make an appointment to view the school, please ring our office on 01476 5658961 during office hours and our administrator will be happy to help.
Please see full details of our admission arrangements below.
St Sebastian's Admissions Policies
Admission Arrangements for 2025-2026
Every year, we welcome a brand new cohort of Reception children to our St Sebastian's family.
Children who are born between 1st September 2020 and 31st August 2021 are due to start Reception in September 2025.
If your child does fit within that category, you can apply for a school place online, between 15th November 2024 until the deadline of 15th January 2025 (national closing date).
Online admissions for late or changes to applications re-opens 17th April 2025 and closes 19th May 2025
All applications are done through the Lincolnshire County Council admissions website. Lincolnshire parents can apply online by clicking here for the link to Lincolnshire County Council's admissions page or call 01522 782030.
If applicants live outside of Lincolnshire then they need to apply to their home Local Authority even if they want a school in Lincolnshire.
If a parent or carer needs support with the application process due to a variety of reasons such as literacy issues or a language barrier please feel free to contact the Education Team email: schooladmissions@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Timetable for Offer Dates and Appeals
National offer day for Primary Schools: 16th April 2025
Deadline for an appeal: 14th May 2025
School Appeals
If you are not successful in your application you can appeal against the decision by contacting our school office for more information.
The school's admission appeal form is listed below: