2025/6 Admissions Policy Consultation

The Good Shepherd Trust (GST) is the Admissions Authority for Waverley Abbey Church of England Junior School, Tilford St, Tilford, Farnham GU10 2AE.

The Trust is consulting on a proposed change to the 2025/6 admissions policy. The Trust has a statutory duty to consult on admissions arrangements if we intend to make a change.

The consultation period will run from the 17^th July 2024 to 30^th August 2024.

Information about the consultation will be provided on the Trust and school websites during the consultation period.

What is the proposed change?

The proposed change to the policy is: 

Change criteria 7 to:

7. Children residing in the following ecclesiastical parishes at the time of application (see Note 3):  Tilford, Frensham, Churt, Seale, Puttenham, Thursley, Peper Harow, Shackleford, Tongham and Wanborough.

 

Comments are not being sought on any other area of the policy.

Rationale and potential impact

St Paul’s Church of England (Controlled) School, Tongham has recently changed from an Infant School to a Primary School (Year Reception to Year 6) and will therefore not need to be an official ‘feeder’ school to Waverley Abbey Junior School.

The GST has been advised that this change is required in order for our admissions policy to comply with the School Admission Code.

How can I respond to the consultation?

If you would like to submit a response to the consultation, please email Mr Paul Kennedy on: admissions@goodshepherdtrust.org.uk or write to: Mr Paul Kennedy, The Good Shepherd Trust, Academies Office, Larch Avenue, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 1JY.  

Please ensure that your response is entitled: 2025/6 Admissions Policy Consultation. 

You are able to submit a free text response.

However, the Trust Board would find it helpful if you could include your name and the name of the school to which you are submitting a response. Also, if you are able to indicate whether you will be affected by the proposed change and if so, in what way.

Further details on the admissions consultation process can be found in the School Admissions Code: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file /1001050/School_admissions_code_2021.pdf  

What happens next?

Please note that you will not receive an individual response to your submission and no changes to the proposed policies will be made during the consultation period. After the consultation has closed, all responses will be collated and presented to Department for Education Regional Director, they will then decide whether to proceed with the proposed change. Once determined the final admission arrangements for all schools will be placed on the websites of the individual schools and sent to the Local Authority and Diocese.

 

September 2024 Admissions

We are accepting applications for Year 3 entry in September 2024. Please use the links below to make your application. 

We know that choosing a school is a big decision for any parent and that the process of school admissions can be confusing. We hope that the information provided below, outlines some basic details and helps to make the process of transition as smooth and seamless as possible for you.

We are here to help you as much as we can. If you have any queries or would like to arrange a visit, please do not hesitate to sign up by contacting the school office.  

For admissions enquiries please use the following email: admissions@waverley-abbey.surrey.sch.uk

Our admission arrangements are determined by The Good Shepherd Trust. Further information on this process can be found here.

In year Admissions

The Local Authority co-ordinate the in-year admission process for our school. If you would like to make an application for a place outside the normal admissions round, the link below will direct you to the in-year application form which can be returned directly to school:

These are the parishes referred to in our admissions policy:

• Tilford
• Churt
• Frensham
• Seale, Puttenham and Wanborough
• Shackleford and Peper Harow
• Thursley
• Tongham

Please enter your postcode into the link below to find out your parish. 
This is the system used by the school. www.achurchnearyou.com/

Scheduled Tours

Please sign up for one of our scheduled school tours using one of the links below: 

Wednesday 24th April @ 9:15am

Thursday 9th May @ 9:15am

Appeals 

Information and how to appeal a declined admissions application can be found here : 

https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/schools/admissions/appeals/making-a-appeal

Appeals resulting from in-year admission applications will be heard within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged. Appellants will be given at least 10 clear school days' notice of the appeal hearing date. Appellants will be sent a copy of the Trust's case 7 clear working days in advance of the hearing. If an appellant wishes to submit further evidence which was not included with their initial appeal, it must be received no later than 5pm on the day preceding 3 clear working days before the appeal hearing date. The Appeal Panel must decide whether any additional evidence or information received after this date may be considered, taking into account its significance and the effect of a possible need to adjourn the hearing.

The timetable for September 2023 appeals can be found below.

The Good Shepherd Trust Admissions page

http://www.goodshepherdtrust.org.uk/1043/admissions

Local Authority Admissions page

https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/schools/admissions

Determined Admission Policy for 2023-24

The determined Admission Policy for 2023-24 is available. Please refer to the policy in the list below.

Determined Admission Policy for 2024-25

The determined Admission Policy for 2024-25 is available. Please refer to the policy in the list below.