An admission procedure and priorities is operated by the Authority and is strictly adhered to. A copy of this policy is given to all parents upon request and whenever a request for admission is made.

The admission priorities for the allocation of places is given below:-

RECEPTION
	The order of priority for entry to reception classes will be applied to children who are aged 5 between lst September and the following 31st August in the admission year as follows:
	Children with a brother or sister already attending the school
	Children living within the initial allocation Area with priority determined by distance from the school (as the crow flies)
	Children living outside the initial Allocation Area with priority determined by distance from the school (as the crow flies)
JUNIOR
	Please note that if your child is already attending the school the following paragraph does not apply. The admission priorities for children transferring from Infant School to a Junior School or Primary School will be:
	Children with a brother or sister already attending the school
	Children living within the initial allocation Area with priority determined by distance from the school (as the crow flies)
	Children living outside the initial Allocation Area with priority determined by distance from the school (as the crow flies)

Visits to the home are made by staff prior to child's commencement in the Early Years Unit.

Children from Newtown usually transfer to George Salter and Alexandra High Schools, although several other High Schools are also fed.

Parents have the right to express a preference towards the choice of their child's secondary school. Further advice on this is available for the Head Teacher.

We continually strive to foster good relationships with the High Schools we serve in order to prove continuity of education for our children.

Staff from George Salter, Alexandra High and Newtown regularly meet professionally to discuss aspects of the curriculum.

For children in their last year of Junior Education several visits to High Schools are arranged, as are open evenings for parents.