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General Admissions Information

This section provides general information which may be relevant to both starting and transferring school. If you have any questions that cannot be answered by this site, please contact Somerset Direct on 0845 456 4038 or by email to childrens@somerset.gov.uk .

• Choosing a school
• Contacting local schools
• Admissions criteria - starting school
• Admissions criteria - transferring school
• School transport
• Making an appeal
• Frequently asked questions
• Starting School in September 2009 - A Guide for Parents (Booklet) [2517.2k]
• Transferring School in September 2009 - A Guide for Parents (Booklet) [1817.2k]
• Somerset Admission Arrangements (downloads)
• Starting School 2009 Application Form [ 162.1k]
• Transferring School 2009 Application Form [ 182.2k]

Useful Links:

• Neighbouring Admissions Authorities - links and contacts
• Directgov - General Education and Learning Information
• DirectGov - Choosing a school advice
• Ofsted - Office for Standards in Education
• Ofsted - Secondary schools information and reports
• Ofsted - Primary schools information and reports
• Ofsted - Special Educational Needs Schools
• EduBase - Department for Children, Schools and Families Establishment Finder
• Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) - School Admissions Code of Practice
• Online 14-19 Area Prospectus (Moving On Moving Up website)