Admissions

We are delighted that you are considering a place for your child(ren) at William Law CE school. We are passionate about creating an environment and ethos which makes children skip to school in the mornings.

We are proud to be a Church of England school and we welcome everyone with open arms. To begin the process of joining us, click here.

Consultation on Admission Arrangements for September 2026 - August 2027

All admission authorities are required to formally consult if they propose to make any changes to their admission arrangements for the following school year. We are currently consulting on our admission arrangements for the academic year September 2026 – August 2027. You can find full details on our Trust website using the following link:

Consultation on Admission Arrangements

The consultation period runs from 11th November to 31st December 2024. Should you wish to make any comments about the proposed arrangements you can do so by email to admissions@pdet.org.uk

How to apply for a school place at William Law CE Primary School

The Academy Governance Committee (AGC) have delegated responsibility for admissions in our school and are therefore responsible for all admissions. All places are allocated in accordance with our Admissions Policy which you will find below.

Admission to Reception

Children are able to start at William Law CE Primary School in the September following their 4^thbirthday. Applications for reception can be made in the autumn term. The deadline is 15^th January.

Applications must be made through the local authority where you live. For our internal processes, we also ask that you complete and return the Application form for William Law (as below) and return this to school by the deadline date.

If you wish to apply on faith grounds, please complete our Supplementary Information Form (SIF) which is available below in addition to the local authority application form and return to the school by 15^thJanuary.

If you have a child that is due to start in September 2024, we would love to welcome you to one of our open days.

Please contact the school office on office@williamlaw.pdet.org.uk or call 01733 577600 to book onto your preferred session.

EYFS Video Link

The 2024-2025 EYFS cohort will start school on Wednesday, 11th September 2024. Please see below for key dates.

Key Dates for Parents 2024-25 EYFS Cohort

In Year Applications

If you are interested in joining our school and would like to arrange a visit please contact the school office on 01733 577600 or email office@williamlaw.pdet.org.uk.

We are part of the Peterborough City Council in year scheme, which means applications must be made via the local authority rather than directly to the school. You can do this online here: In Year Transfer

If you wish to apply on faith grounds, please complete our Supplementary Information form which is available below in addition to the local authority application form and return to the school.

Peterborough City Council will notify you in writing if you are to be offered a place. Please contact William Law directly to accept or decline the place as soon as possible.

Testimonials

‘At William Law, we are one big family and we absolutely love learning!' Leon, Year 5

‘Every member of school that we have ever had contact with has always been extremely welcoming, friendly and professional. The staff are an excellent attribute to the school. As parents, we value the broad range of clubs, enrichment activities and experiences William Law provides in comparison to other schools.’ Parent of a Year 6 pupil

‘The staff at William Law are so friendly. I love the impact of it being a Church of England School – you see that through everything the children do. The school is particularly excellent at supporting children with additional needs.’ Parent of a Year 3 and Year 4 pupil.

“As a parent I feel William Law is a warm and friendly school and my daughter loves coming to school every day. The teachers & staff go above and beyond for all the children and you can really tell.” Parent of a Reception child

How to appeal for a place at William Law CE Primary School

If you have applied and been refused a place at our school (in any year group), you are entitled to appeal against that decision.

Appeals for PDET academies are administered by The Diocese of Peterborough Education team. For more information on the process please see: Appeals - The Diocese of Peterborough. If you wish to appeal please contact: education@peterborough-diocese.org.uk and ask for an appeals pack.

The pack includes some explanatory notes about the process of Admission Appeals and a Notice of Appeal form that, should you decide to proceed with an appeal, will need to be completed and returned by email if possible, but if not, to the Diocesan Office instead.

Appeals in relation to September 2024 applications

Timetable for appeals - September 2025 applications

The timetable for 2025 will be published here once available.

Admission Documents and policies

Leaving William Law CE Primary School

If you are removing your child from William Law and transferring them to another school, you will need to complete an in-year transfer form with the Local Authority. This should be sent to admissions@peterborough.gov.uk.

You should advise school of your child's last day at William Law in advance, of their leaving date to enable their class to make them a card and say their goodbyes. Please email office@williamlaw.pdet.org.uk with this information.

If you are leaving Peterborough for a period of time or your child is moving to a school outside of the City of Peterborough or the United Kingdom, then a Leaving City Form should be completed and school informed that you have done this.

Please see Peterborough City Council's website for further information:-

https://www.peterborough.gov.uk/residents/schools-and-education/school-admissions/moving-schools-in-year-transfer