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    Admission Arrangements

    Boxford School’s admissions are determined by the local education authority www.suffolk.gov.uk/admissions. Children normally attend school full-time in the September following their fourth birthday. All primary schools must offer children a full-time place at the start of the Autumn term in September. However, legally a child does not have to start full-time education until the term after their fifth birthday. Parents may request a phased entry timetable, in consultation with the school. Alternative in year, or out of year, start dates will only be considered after consultation with the admissions authority and the school.

    Information on how the arrangements work can be found on the Suffolk County Council School Admissions website. These include the selection and over subscription criteria, a statement of our current published admission number (PAN), and the process for applications and appeals.

    www.suffolk.gov.uk/school-places

    Information for 2026/27 can be found at: www.suffolk.gov.uk/apply-for-a-primary-school-place-2024-2025

    Contacting School Admissions

    • Web chat is the quickest and easiest way to contact School Admissions; Monday to Friday 9am to 4.30pm.
      The chat with us button will appear in the right hand corner when someone is available to talk to.
    • Email: admissions@suffolk.gov.uk
      Call: 0345 600 0981

    Visits to view the school are most welcome by prior appointment. Please call 01787 210332 to arrange a visit.

    Upon Admission

    Once a school place has been offered and accepted Parents / Carers will be provided with a school induction pack.

    For all year groups:

    • Admission Form
    • Letter from the School Nursing Team
    • Use of Photographs and Digital Images Policy
    • Notes for New Parents (Clothing costs/School Closure)
    • Pupil Premium Funding Information
    • Attendance Policy
    • Consent forms

    Foundation Stage Entry (as above) and additionally:

    • Foundation Stage Brochure
    • Pre-School Profile

    School Travel Information

    Suffolk County Council (SCC) introduced a new School Travel Policy in September 2019. It is important that parents/carers understand how this might affect their child’s eligibility for SCC funded school travel before they apply for a school place. All children living in Suffolk who will be starting at a new school will be eligible for SCC funded school travel when they meet the statutory walking distance criteria from their home to the nearest suitable school that would have had a place available for them. This would be whether or not an application was made for a place at that school. Full details about SCC funded school travel, including additional arrangements for low income families and those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), can be found at www.suffolkonboard.com/schooltravel.