Service Description: The School Admissions Service co-ordinates school admissions for the Isle of Wight. The Isle of Wight has 49 community, foundation, church aided and academy schools. There are: 41 primary schools (for pupils aged 4 to 11); 6 secondary schools (for pupils aged 11 to 19); 2 mixed-sex special schools (for pupils aged 4 to 11 and 11 upwards).
Also known as:- Admissions to Schools, Application for School Place, Change of School, Early Years Funding, Education Admission, Primary Schools, School Places, Secondary School Places, Secondary Schools
Answer: Please put your reasons for wanting a different school in writing to School Admissions and include the name(s) of the schools you would like your child to be considered for in order of preference. You can also e-mail your request to [email protected] Waiting lists will be established on 18 March for primary and secondary schools and until then, we will not know for definite where there are places available.