King James's School is a co-educational, comprehensive
school whcih normally provides places for children aged 11-18
who live in the parishes of Knaresborough, Allerton Mauleverer
with Hopperton, Brearton, Coneythorpe with Clareton, Farnham,
Flaxby, Goldsborough, Kirk Deighton, Knaresborough Outer, Little
Ribston,Nidd, North Deighton, Scotton and Scriven. Places are
also provided for children living in the areas normally served
by Tockwith CE and Long Marston CE Primary Schools
Admission to King James's School is administered
by the Area Education Office:
Harrogate Area Education
Office
Ainsty Road
Harrogate
HG1 4XU
Tel: 0845 034 9467 |
General guidance on school admissions in North
Yorkshire can be obtained from the NYCC
website.
Admission on transfer from primary school
For students due transfer to secondary
school from primary school within the area, parents will be
sent a preference form (via their primary school in the October
of the preceding year). The preference forms are returned to
the Area Education Office who handle all admissions at this
stage.
Parents considering moving into the area who
have a child due to transfer to secondary school, should contact
the Area Education Office as well as the school.
Parents of children who live outside the area
may also apply for admission to King James's School. These
applications will be considered after all in-area applications
have been allocated.
Over-subscription
If a school
is over-subscribed, the Area Education Office allocates places
according to published criteria; parents should refer to the
booklet issued by the Area Education Office.
Propsective parents should note that King James's
School is consistently over-subscribed each year by first preference
applications.
Parents whose children are refused a place at
their first choice school by the Area Education Office, may
appeal against the decision. A form for this purpose is available
from the Area Education Office.
Admission to Years 8 and above
The Area Education Office is responsible for admissions in
this category and parents should write to the Area Education
Office (address above).
If you would like to arrange a visit
to the school, please contact Mrs Midgley at the school.
