We welcome visits to view our school, these can be made by contacting our School Office, who will arrange a meeting with the Headteacher or a member of our Senior Leadership Team. 

You can apply online through Oxfordshire County Council for a place in our school if your child is in a Reception through to Year 6 class.  Applications for our preschool are made directly through the school, you will need to complete our enrolment form and return to the School Office.  Please note that even if your child has a place in our preschool, it does not guarantee you a place in Reception and you will still need to apply through Oxfordshire County Council.  Our published admission number (PAN) is 45.

Reception Admissions

If your child's birthday falls between 01/09/2020 - 31/08/2021, applications for a reception place in September 2025 can be submitted from 4th November 2024. The deadline for online applications is 15th January 2024.

Children are considered to have reached statutory school age in the term after their fifth birthday.  However children may start full-time school in the Foundation Stage Unit in our Reception class at the beginning of the year in which they become five.  

The policy of Oxfordshire County Council is to give parents as much freedom of choice of school as possible.  Normally there is a place for pupils at the school which serves the area in which s/he lives.  Parents are free to decide whether to accept that place or to seek a place at an alternative school where there is room.

Appeals

If you wish to appeal your child's school allocation to primary or secondary school, please refer to the appeals timeline below.

Secondary school

For secondary school entry into Year 7 in September 2025

Primary school

For primary school entry into Reception in September 2025

Transfers

Please let us know as soon as possible if you are moving away from our school.  You will be given a leavers form which we request you complete and return to the school as soon as possible.  This will enable us to promptly forward any information to your child's new school.

Parents will be given their child's books and records which we ask you to deliver to the receiving school.  The school will then contact us to confirm your child's arrival.  We will ensure the minimum of disruption to your child's education.

Children remain at Edith Moorhouse School until the end of the Summer Term after they reach the age of eleven.  Prior to transfer, the parents of all children concerned will receive information from the County Education Officer outlining the provision available in the area.

To apply online click here www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/admissions

The designated secondary school for this area is Carterton Community College.  

You may also find the 'Transition to Secondary School A Parents Guide' useful .

Over subscription criteria:

Should we have more applications than spaces available, the Local authority will offer places based on the below criteria in order or rank.

In Year admissions (Reception to Year 6):

All in Year transfers are dealt with by Oxfordshire County Council. If you would like to apply to move your child, please use the below link: