Admissions

BENWICK PRIMARY SCHOOL

ADMISSIONS POLICY 

Our school is maintained by Cambridgeshire County Council and is a co-educational day school for primary age pupils.

Reception is the first year of full-time school. A short induction programme enables children to become familiar with their teacher and learning environment, before coming full time to education. This can vary depending upon the needs of the child.

Children are able to join our school at any time throughout the school year. We welcome families new to the area and from this country and abroad.

A relevant member of staff is always delighted to show prospective parents / carers around. Please telephone or call in at the office to make an appointment

Cambridgeshire Office for Children and Young People’s Services (LA) is responsible for setting the admissions policy and criteria for this school. Parents wishing to apply for a place for their child at Benwick School should contact the school admissions office – 0345 0451370.   For September admissions parents will be informed some time in April whether a place is available for their child. 

Places will be allocated on the basis of the Published Admission Number (PAN) for the year group and the admissions criteria set by the LA.

Parents seeking places in other year groups can apply via the admissions office at any time. If there is a place it will be offered.  If the year group is full, the child will be placed on a reserve list and the parents will be offered the right of appeal.

Further information about admissions can be found in the LA primary admissions booklet for parents.

Updated September 2025