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Leighfield School Admissions
Published Admissions Number
The school admits 30 pupils per year group at First Time Admissions (FTA). This is known as the Published Admission Number (PAN).
For FTA, Year 1 and 2, the school PAN is capped to 30 in line with Infant Class Sizes.
Admissions Policies
Please click the links below to view our full admissions policies:
Discovery Admission Arrangements 2025/2026
Catchment Area
Leighfield serves a catchment area namely the villages of Belton-in-Rutland, Bisbrooke, Glaston, Lyddington, Seaton, Stoke Dry, Thorpe by Water, Wardley and the town of Uppingham
Admissions Events
We hold numerous Open events, some just for families and some with your children,
To arrange a visit to the school, please contact the school office via email at office@dsatleighfield.org
Should your child secure a place at the school, we work closely with your child’s infant/previous school to learn more about your child to enable them to get the best start possible to our school. Families will be then invited to attend pre-transition sessions in the Summer Term before your child starts full time education in our Year 3 cohort in the following Autumn Term.
First Time Admissions
All Discovery Schools have a single start for first time admissions at the start of the autumn term for children aged four years of age.
Children are offered a school place from four years of age, the autumn term following their fourth birthday. However, statutory school age is from the first term following their fifth birthday.
This means that:
· A child turning 5yrs in the autumn term must start school no later than the start of the Spring term.
· A child turning 5yrs in the spring term must start school no later than the start of the summer term.
· A child turning 5yrs in the summer term must start school no later than the start of the Autumn term. Please see more information in sections 11 and 12.
Making a First Time Admission Application (FTA)
Arrangements are made in accordance with the Local Authority’s First Time Admissions Coordinated scheme. This means families must apply to the Local Authority where they live using the Common Application Form before the January 15th closing date for submissions.
Families’ who are resident in other areas must apply through their home Local
Authority. It is recommended that families also contact the Local Authority which the
desired school is located to discuss applications.
Families are encouraged to list three choices of schools on the application form
including the catchment school for that area. Contact your Local Authority to find out
your catchment school(s). The closing date for first time admission applications is the
15th January (national closing date).
Families will be informed by their Local Authority of the place given to their child on the
16th April (National Offer Day) or the next working day.
The easiest way to apply for a school place at a Discovery Schools is to apply online. To
apply online or speak to the Admissions Service at your Local Authority, please use the
contact details below:
Admissions Service – 01572 722 577
admissions@rutland.gov.uk
Priority Criteria
At the point of first-time admission, if there are more requests for places than available, places will be allocated up to the PAN in accordance with the priority oversubscription criteria.
1st | A ‘looked after child’ or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order. |
2nd | Pupils that have an older sibling attending the school at the same time, regardless of if they live in the catchment area or not. |
3rd | Pupils that live in the catchment area of the school. |
4th | Pupils who have a serious medical condition or exceptional social or domestic needs that make it essential they attend the school requested. (Professional documentations confirming the situation must be submitted with the application). |
5th | Children of staff at the school. |
6th | Pupils living nearest to the school measured in a straight-line distance (home to school front gate). |
**Full details of the priority criteria can be found in the full admissions policy above.
Mid-Term (In-Year) Applications
Leighfield Academy are responsible for their own Mid-Term (In-Year) applications.
To discuss a visit to our school, please contact the school office.
Should you wish to make an application to the school, parents must make an application via the Leighfield Application form
Appeal a School Place
If your child has been refused a place in the school you have applied to, you have the right to appeal against this decision. Appeals are managed by the school supported by Discovery Trust. Please contact the school directly for further information.