Admissions
Rivendell Catchment Area
Admissions are managed by the Nottinghamshire Local Authority and parents and carers interested in a place at the school can register to apply via: https://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/education/school-admissions/apply-for-a-school-place
Applying for a school place
Admissions to the school are processed by the Local Authority as part of the Nottinghamshire Coordinated Admissions Scheme. You will find guidance about application dates and access to online application forms for primary school places on the link above. Applications can also be made via post or over the phone.
The Published Admissions Number (PAN) for the school is 30 pupils for F2, Y1 & Y2 and 15 pupils for all other years.
Admissions for 2024/25
- If you would like to make an in-year admission to move or change schools, please contact the Local Authority at any point in the year on the link above.
Admissions arrangements and oversubscription criteria
Appeals
If your child has been refused a place and you would like to appeal against the decision, please see below further information on making an appeal.
In-year admissions only 2024/25
- If your appeal relates to an in-year admission you should submit your appeal within 28 days of being told that your application was unsuccessful.
2025/26 application round
- If your appeal is for a child transferring to a junior school or starting an infant or primary school in September 2025 and you are told of the decision on 16th April 2025 (National Offer Day) you should submit your appeal by 20th May 2025.
- If you are told of an infant, junior or primary decision after 16th April 2025 or it relates to an in-year admission you should submit your appeal within 28 days of being told that your application was unsuccessful.
How to appeal
- Your appeal, once submitted will be forwarded to an Independent Clerk and a date will be agreed for the hearing to take place within the mandatory guidelines. Your appeal should be sent to appeals@flyinghightrust.co.uk using the form below and you will receive acknowledgement that the appeal has been received, update on the situation and contact details for the appeals clerk who will manage your appeal and keep you informed of progress, date and outcomes. Appeals will be held in line with the DfE’s School Admission Appeals Code (October 2022)
Appeals Timetable 2025/26 intake:
Applications for admission into F2 from September 2025 opens 4 November 2024. National closing date for applications - 15 January 2025. National offer day – 16 April. Appeals to be made by 20th May 2025 for on time application appeals, all other appeals within 28 days of the letter advising an unsuccessful application. All appeals will be heard within 40 days during June and July.
Appeal Form – see separate document
If you have any questions do of course contact us on office@rivendellfha.co.uk or call 0115 6489833
Nursery Places
Children can join Nursery at the beginning of the term after their 3rd birthday if there are spaces available, priority will be given to children who are able to start in September then January and April respectively.
We offer 30 hour or 15 hours sessions. We cannot, however, guarantee your preference of a morning or afternoon place, we must ensure a balanced distribution between morning and afternoon places to maintain effective nursery operations.
Nursery places will be allocated using the following criteria;
Criteria 1 - Sibling currently in school
Criteria 2 - In order of application date
We advise all applications to be made as early as possible. Please see the application below.
School Places
In the Autumn term before your child is eligible to start school full time, you should apply for a school place through the online process with Nottinghamshire County Council:
nottinghamshire.gov.uk/education/school-admissions/apply-for-a-school-place
If you cannot use the online form, please telephone: 0300 500 8080 to make your application.
Nursery Application process
Our Nursery runs from 8.45am - 3.15pm.
If you have any queries when completing the application form please email -office@rivendellfha.co.uk
Once completed please return your form to office@rivendellfha.co.uk
Session Timings and Fees for Nursery
At Rivendell Nursery we offer the following sessions:
30 Hours
Option 1: Full time (30 hours) Monday to Friday 8:45am – 2:45pm.*
Option 2: Full time (30 hours plus an additional 30 minutes charged at £2.25 per day) Monday to Friday 8:45am – 3:15pm.
In response to new government guidelines regarding the 30 hours funded childcare entitlement, which require children to have access to a continuous 6 hour care block, for children who attend full time until 3.15 pm, there will be an additional fee of £2.25 to cover the extra 30 minutes of care beyond the funded hours.
Due to staffing requirements, this charge will be applicable when your child is not at school due to sickness or on holiday. You can use your tax-free childcare account to pay this fee.
*If you are more than a couple of minutes late collecting your child at 2.45 pm, you will be charged the full extra 30-minute fee. (please see below)
15 Hours
Option 3: Half day (15 hours) Every morning, Monday to Friday 8:45 – 11:45am
Children who attend the morning sessions will be dropped off at the Nursery Classroom door and collected from the school reception.
Option 4: Half day (15 hours) Every afternoon, Monday to Friday 12:15 – 3:15pm
Children who attend the afternoon session will be dropped off at the school’s reception and collected from the Nursery classroom door.
If you would like to top up your child’s funded hours from 15 to 30, there will be an additional fee of £5.25 per hour, a total of £78.75 per week.
If you would like your child to have a school meal, there is an additional cost of £3.16 per day, or you can provide your child with a packed lunch.
Whole School Offer - Wrap around Care/ Extended School Provision
We offer a Wrap around Care provision for all pupils in the school, including Nursery, provided by The Lime Trees Company, which runs from 7.30am – 8.45am (the start of the school day) and from 3.15pm until 6pm.
For breakfast or after school club costs and any other further information please contact Lime Trees at http://hello@thelimetrees.co.uk
We are part of the Flying High Partnership
The Flying High Trust is a partnership of schools across Nottinghamshire, Nottingham City and Derbyshire. Schools work together to ensure we are relentless in ensuring our children receive the best possible opportunities and experiences. This is achieved through a true collaboration where all decisions centre on children and schools are empowered to adopt best practice, adapt it within the context of each school and fly!
Chris Wheatley -CEO - Flying High Trust
Hear from our CEO explaining what makes our Flying High Trust different.
We aim for our schools to be the best in the universe!
By the end of their primary education we aim for all of our children to be ready for secondary school and be inspired to be the best they can be through our seven values. The values are fundamental to everything the Trust represents; they run through all elements of school improvement and are understood and owned by all members of the school community. Schools with their own clear USP linked to their values blend together the Trust values with those held so dear within each individual school.
As a Trust Partnership our expectation is that all schools:
- Demonstrate a restlessness to continually improve, to never stand still, with the ultimate aim of providing the best opportunities and experiences for our children.
- Strive to ensure every child fulfils their potential regardless of potential barriers to learning.
- Commit to become an outstanding, self-improving school and to support the profession and development of all schools within the partnership.
- Commit to a school-led system.
- Commit to the values, principles, policies and procedures of the Trust.
- To ultimately strive to be the best school in the Universe.
In our schools you will see we work together to:
- Ensure schools feel connected to the Trust whilst maintaining their unique qualities, character and relationship with their community.
- Ensure high quality teaching and learning.
- Engage with our families and wider communities to raise aspiration for all.
- Develop the whole child and create inquisitive learners.
- Enable all children to be confident, building on strengths and improving in areas of need.
- Enable children to understand the part they play in the world in the future - as a positive citizen and a driver of business and enterprise.
- Support the development of all staff to be the best they can be and to realise their career potential.