Applications to start our school for the first time, for the start of Reception should be made direct to the Local Authority in which you live by the deadline for applications. Late applications will be considered after those submitted by the deadline, often when there are no places available so it is important that you apply on-time. If you live in the East Riding of Yorkshire Council area, then you can find more information about ‘normal’ admissions processes, deadlines, details of the appeal process and other information at www.eastriding.gov.uk/apply-for-a-school-place. If you live outside the East Riding, you should apply to your ‘home’ Local Authority and not East Riding of Yorkshire Council.
Applications for ‘in-year’ school places are made through the local authority’s co-ordinated admissions scheme for in-year applications, and should be made direct to the Local Authority no earlier than one term before the place is required, and it is recommended that you apply no later than a period of twenty school days, that is four weeks in term time, before you wish for the place to be available for your child.
Parents who are considering sending their child to our school are always very welcome to visit the school and see the work that we do. Appointments should be made by telephoning or emailing the school office.
Please see our admissions policy for further information.
Admission Arrangements for the 2024-25 school year
The trust board of The Education Alliance Multi Academy Trust determined the admission arrangements for the 2024-25 school year on 9 February 2023. At this meeting the trust board formally approved the following documents and approved the following admission numbers for the following schools:
- Driffield School and Sixth Form, 250 places
- Howden Junior School, 60 places
- Hunsley Primary, 30 places
- Malet Lambert School, 350 places
- North Cave CE Primary School, 20 places
- South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College 350 places
- The Snaith School, 150 places
How can I object to these arrangements? – if you wish to object to these determined admission arrangements, you should do so to the Schools Adjudicator by 15 May 2023. Information about how to lodge an objection is available here at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/schools-adjudicator-make-an-objection-appeal-or-referral or you can contact the Office of the Schools Adjudicator by email at osa.team@schoolsadjudicator.gov.uk
To apply for a place at our school, please click the link below which will take you to the school admission website.
Admission Arrangements for the 2025-26 academic year
From September 2025 our Pupil Admission Number is 30.
These admission arrangements were determined by the Trust Board in February 2024. Objections to these determined admission arrangements should be sent to the Schools Adjudicator by 15 May 2024. Information about how to lodge an objection is available here:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/school-admissions-arrangements
You can contact the Office of the Schools Adjudicator by email at osa.team@schoolsadjudicator.gov.uk
Applying for a September 2025 placement
Please use the East Riding Citizen Portal to make your application.
The portal is open from 1 September 2024 and will close at 23:59 on 15 January 2025 to start Reception in September 2025.
If you wish to contact the East Riding School Admissions Team, their email is schooladmissions@eastriding.gov.uk.
Admission Arrangements – 2026-27 Annual Consultation
We are currently consulting on our 2026-27 admission arrangements, details on how to make a response can be found on the Consultation Stakeholder Letter and all associated documentation can be viewed on The Education Alliance Website.
Appeals
Appeals for ‘in-year’ school admission requests are normally held within 30 school days of the date your appeal is received. You will be notified of the date of your appeal no later than ten school days before the appeal is due to take place.
Appeals for entry into Reception or Year 7 to start primary or secondary school for the first time – what are called ‘normal’ admission requests – are usually held in the summer term after parents / carers have been notified of the refusal of a school place, commonly in June and July.
For applications to start a primary school for the first time in September 2025, appeal forms should be submitted by the parent / carers by 23 May 2025 and appeals are planned to be held in June and July 2025.