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The admissions policy for Cambrai Primary School is in line with the School Admissions Code, the School Admissions Appeals Code and admissions law. Our admissions process is fair, transparent and in partnership with North Yorkshire County Council.  A full copy of the policy can be found on our school's policy page, here: Cambrai Admissions Policy.

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From September 2025 all Trust schools will follow the Trust Admissions Policy - found here

 

To apply for a place for reception class, please apply via the North Yorkshire School Admissions process, here. The portal opens early October each year, and all applications must be in by mid January. Please check the exact date by following the link above. 

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If you would like to apply for a place mid-year, please contact us and we will guide you through the process. 

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Visits to the school are always warmly welcomed! Simply get in touch to arrange a time to call in to see us in action. Our formal 'open house' sessions are in October and November - but it is never too late to contact us for a visit to experience the magic of Cambrai. 

 

Appeals

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If the school receives more applications from parents/carers than it has places available, not every child can be successful in securing a school place. The Trust will use its admissions criteria, also known as oversubscription criteria, to decide which children to allocate places to.

Parents/carers have the right of appeal to an independent appeal panel if they are dissatisfied with an admissions decision of the Trust. The appeal panel will be independent of the Trust. The arrangements for appeals will be in line with the School Admission Appeals Code published by the Department for Education. The decision of the panel is binding on all parties.

Parents can only appeal once for any academic year unless there has been a change in circumstances relevant to the application.

September 2026 entry

Appeals for children refused a place at a preferred school for admission to Reception class in September 2026 will be heard according to the following statutory timescales:

​For further details about how to appeal please visit

 

Appeal for a school place | North Yorkshire Council​

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​Consultation on Admissions Policy 2027-28​

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Lingfield Education Trust is an admission authority and it is a requirement for the Trust to consult on the admission arrangements for our schools at least once every seven years or when there is a significant change to the policy, for example where there is a change in oversubscription criteria or pupil admission number.

A consultation relating to the Admissions Policy for 2027-28, for all schools within Lingfield Education Trust, will commence on 15th December 2025 and will conclude at midnight on 31st January 2026.

We would welcome your views on the proposed admission arrangements. The proposed Admission Policy for 2027-28 can be found here: policy here 

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Please note that this consultation includes:

• a reduction in the PAN at Handale School, Loftus, from 60 to 30

• a change in the oversubscription criteria for Cambrai school

• inclusion of new schools to the Trust since the last consultation
   

Notification of the consultation is being communicated by the Trust to the following:

• The relevant Local Authority

• All parents and carers of pupils of the Trust

• Other persons who in the Trust’s opinion have an interest in the proposed admission arrangements

You are welcome to respond by emailing comments relating to the proposed admissions arrangements to enquiries@lingfieldtrust.org.uk.

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