We are always delighted to show people around our school. If you are considering our school for your child and would like a tour of the school, then please contact us on 01400 281353 or email the school office using the address: enquiries@longbenningtonacademy.co.uk
Mid -Year Admissions
If you wish to change schools mid-year please contact the school office in the first instance to arrange a visit.
You can apply for a place using this link https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/school-admissions/apply-move-school
Starting in Reception
Children who are born between 1 September 2019 and 31 August 2020 are due to start Reception in September 2024.
Lincolnshire parents can apply for a place from 15 November 2023 (closing at noon on 15 January 2024) for the 2024 Reception intake.
The preferred method for applying for a Reception place for September 2024 is online.
For families living in Lincolnshire, click this link to apply for a place: Apply for a school place
You can also apply by telephoning Customer Service Centre on 01522 782030. Alternatively you can request a paper application using the same number.
You can apply for up to three state schools, in or out of county on your application. We strongly advise you to name three schools on your application as we cannot guarantee a place at your most preferred school.
If you do not live in Lincolnshire you must apply through your home local authority. You can name Lincolnshire schools on this application.
For families living in Nottinghamshire, click:
http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/education/school-admissions/apply-for-a-school-place
Schools provide useful information on their own websites and they also produce a school prospectus.
For information on transport, please click here.
The closing date for applications is 12 noon, 15 January 2024.
Even if the closing date has passed you can still apply for a school place. If the apply online facility is no longer available you can still apply on a paper application, you can request one by telephoning our Customer Service Centre on 01522 782030. Late applications and changes received after 12 noon on 10 February 2024 will not be dealt with in time for National Offer Day on 16 April 2024 and will be processed at a later date.
The deadline for an appeal to be received is 14th May 2024.
Tel: 01522 782030 (open 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday)
Admission Appeals
Timetable
National Offer Day - 16 April 2024
Appeals Deadline - 14 May 2024
Appealing for a place at our academy
If you have applied for a place at our academy and not been offered a place you have the right to appeal this decision.
Infinity Academies Trust - Admission Consultation for Reception Entry 2026
Infinity Academies Trust, to which Long Bennington CE Primary Academy belongs, is consulting on changes to the admission arrangements for the academy for September 2026.
The School Admissions Code requires all admission authorities to consult on school admission arrangements every seven years, even if no changes are proposed.
No changes are proposed to the admission arrangements for Long Bennington CE Primary Academy for September 2026. Please see the link below to read the full consultation document.
Consultation opens on 04 November 2024 and closes on 17 December 2024. Any comments or correspondence should be emailed to admissions@infinityacademies.co.uk with Admission Policy Consultation Long Bennington CE Primary Academy in the reference line.
Foreign national children residing in the UK normally have the right to attend schools in England which are:
To lawfully enter the country to access a school, foreign national children residing outside the UK will typically need either:
Parents of foreign national children are responsible for checking that their children have a right to study at a school under the UK entry conditions. They should do this before applying for a place.
It is not the role of state-funded schools or local authorities to ask for proof of eligibility before offering a place.
If foreign nationals outside the UK want to enter the UK to study at an independent school with a licensed student sponsor, they should contact the school directly. If it accepts the application, it will send them a reference number called a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS). Parents will need a CAS before applying for their child’s visa. They cannot enter to study at schools which are not licensed student sponsors.
Parents can find more information on gov.uk - visas and immigration.
Parents are reminded to ensure their child holds the correct entry visa before making a school application. If a school or the local authority has concerns about a particular child’s immigration status they will refer the case to the Home Office.