Admissions

We welcome visits from all prospective parents. If you would like a school tour, please contact the school office and they will arrange an appointment with you.

Our admissions policy is in line with the application process which is documented in the 'Starting School in Cheshire' booklet, available from Cheshire West and Chester Council.

 

Please see our Admissions Policy for further information - Admissions Policy 

 

Admission to Main School (Age 4-11 years)


Rivacre Valley has a purpose-built Nursery and Reception building, feeding directly into Rivacre Valley Primary School.

We are a very popular school and we do try to accommodate all children whose parents wish them to attend.  However, admission does depend on the availability of places.  The governors offer places in the following order of priority:

• Children who live in the “catchment” zone

• Children with siblings in school

• Children with personal or domestic circumstances justifying a special place

• Distance from school

 

In accordance with Cheshire West and Chester Local Authority policy, we have one intake for Reception places per year.  Children whose 5th birthday falls between the 1st September and the 31st of August enter school in the September of that academic year.

 

Applications for a place in Reception must be made to Cheshire West and Chester on the link below:

https://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/residents/education-and-learning/school-admissions/reception-admissions

 

Applications for a place in all other year groups (1-6), or once the school year has started for Reception, must be made on the link below:

https://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/residents/education-and-learning/school-admissions/in-year-school-transfers

 

Admission to Nursery (Age 3-4 years)


Children can start in the Nursery in the term after their 3rd birthday. There are 3 intakes for Nursery children a year - September, January and April.

For more information on how to apply and to arrange a vist to school, please contact Mrs McCann on the telephone number below.

 

Appeals

It is not always posisble to offer your child a place in their preferred school, however, you can appeal the decision after receiving confirmation that a place has not been offered -

https://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/residents/education-and-learning/school-admissions/school-appeals

 

Useful contact Information:

Cheshire West and Chester Council (Admissions and free school meals) 0300 123 7039 or 0300 123 7021

[email protected] 

School Admissions, Cheshire West and Chester Council, Wyvern House, The Drumber, Winsford, CW7 1AH

 

Mrs Gemma McCann, School Business Manager (General information on admissions and Nursery enquiries) 0151 832 7602

 

 

 

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