The normal transition process (eg moving from primary to high school) is conducted on our behalf by Suffolk Country Council. You will receive information via your current school in Year 6 on the process. Please contact Suffolk Country Council Admissions Team for advice with regards to transfer.

Key Dates

• 31^st October: Deadline for applications. Please submit the CAF application to Suffolk Country Council AND submit your supplementary information form (SIF) with supporting evidence to ourselves. Click here to download a copy.
• 1^st March: National Offer Day. Confirmation of allocated school place, issued by Suffolk Country Council.

An application can be made for a school place at any time during the current school year, directly to the school. Children will be admitted where there are available places. An application should be made to the school by completing the in-year application form (ADM) together with a supplementary information form (SIF) and supporting evidence.  All paperwork should be submitted to STAAdmissions@stalbans-staff.org

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Where there are places available, but more applications than places, the published oversubscription criteria will be applied. Copy of this is set out in the 2024/2025 admissions policy. Parents are advised to read the admissions policy carefully before making their application.

If there are no places available, the child will be added to the waiting list. Please read the admissions policy for more details

You will be advised of the outcome of your application in writing within 15 school days.

You have the right to appeal to an independent appeal panel if your application is unsuccessful. This is managed by the Educational Appeal Office, who can be contacted on statutory.appealsoffice@suffolk.gov.uk or call directly on 01473 264218 or 264219.