Admissions Information
The admissions process for Poppleton Ousebank Primary School is managed by the City or York Council’s Admissions Department and the process complies with the Council’s Admissions Policy. This means that Poppleton Ousebank Primary School normally takes children who live in the academy’s catchment area. There may be times when this leaves the academy with spare places – under these circumstances it is possible for pupils who live outside the catchment area to gain a place. In the event of the academy being over-subscribed, the City of York Council will allocate places according to its Admission criteria. Parents who are unable to obtain a place for their child at Poppleton Ousebank Primary School have the right to an independent appeal.
The City of York Council co-ordinate all our admission arrangements and further information can be found here.
Published Admission Number
The planned number of places (PAN) for Reception in the coming September is 60.
Policies
Coordinated Admission Consultation - City of York Council
In line with the School Admissions Code 2021, City of York Council hold a coordinated admission consultation on behalf of schools within York for whom CYC are the admission authority and some Multi Academy Trusts with schools in York.
The consultation is open from Wednesday 8 October to Friday 21 November 2025.
The draft admissions policies, published admission numbers and related documents for schools in the City of York area advise how admissions applications and decisions will be made for the 2027 to 2028 school year.
For more information, click the link below;
In-year admissions
Local Authority’s Co-ordinated Admission Scheme
Poppleton Ousebank Primary School participates in the Local Authority’s Co-ordinated Admission Scheme for in-year admissions. If parents/carers wish to apply for a school place, applications can be made at https://www.york.gov.uk/SchoolAdmissions via the ParentPortal. The Local Authority will confirm the outcome of the application in writing within 15 school days.
If the application is refused, the Local Authority will advise on the statutory appeal procedure. Details of the Co-ordinated Admission Scheme and how in-year applications are managed are available at https://www.york.gov.uk/SchoolAdmissions.
Appeals
The Heartwood Learning Trust Board have determined their admissions arrangements for the academic year.
Following determination of arrangements, any objections to those arrangements must be made to the Schools Adjudicator. Objections to admission arrangements must be referred to the Schools Adjudicator by 15th May in the determination year.
Please follow this link to object to the schools adjudicator regarding a school’s admission arrangements: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/objection-to-school-admission-arrangements
Email: osa.team@schoolsadjudicator.gov.uk
Post: OSA, Bishopsgate House, Feethams, Darlington, DL1 5QE
You can object to the schools adjudicator because you consider a school’s admission arrangements:
- are unlawful
- do not comply with the school admissions code
If your concerns are about the admission arrangements for a year other than the current academic year, make it clear to which year’s arrangements you are referring.
