Admissions Process
Applying for a Reception space for September 2025
Online Applications
We highly recommend completing the Suffolk County Council online form for applications.
To complete an online application please visit the Suffolk County Council website. Applications for September 2025 open from 12th September 2024.
Most parents in Suffolk apply for a school place online.
When applying online you:
- will receive confirmation of your application by email
- can check or change your application right up to the closing date
- can view the outcome of your application online on the offer day
- will receive an email with details of your school offer on the offer day
If you are unable to apply online, you can request a paper copy from the school OR download from the Suffolk County Council website.
Applying for a space in any other year group (inc. our current reception who started in Sept 2024) (YR1, YR2, YR3, YR4, YR5, YR6)
These applications are processed by the school.
Online Applications
We recommend that parents complete this form online using this ADM1 FORM.
This form captures lots of important information and provides us with all the information we need in order to offer a space, arrange induction and to set your child up on our systems (providing we have space in your child's year group).
The application process...
1. Complete your ADM1 application form by using the online form. If you need support completing this please contact the office.
2. You will then receive confirmation of whether or not your application has been successful.
The decision letter will explain what you need to do next if you have been offered a space and what you can do if you would like to appeal the decision.
3. Once a space has been confirmed, you will need to be complete the following form. Admission Form
Guidelines for completing the ADM1 form.
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| Guidelines ADM1.pdf | Download |
These applications are processed by the school.
Nursery Applications
Please complete a paper application by printing the form
Please return your completed form to ravenswoodinfo@ekotrust.org.uk or bring it to the office,
Prospective Parent Visits
There is an expectation that Parents will want to visit the school before making an application.
Tours are led by either our Head teacher, Deputy Head teacher or Phase Leaders.
If you are considering sending your child to Ravenswood, please contact ravenswoodinfo@ekotrust.org.uk
Nursery Places Available
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| Nursery Application Form.pdf | Download |
Admission Arrangements
How to contact School Admissions
Contacting us online is quicker, easier and costs less than a phone call. You can contact us using:
- webchat from Monday to Friday, 9am to 4:30pm or by
- email at admissions@suffolk.gov.uk
If you need to contact us by phone please call 0345 600 0981 (local rate).
Schools can only offer a set number of places in any one year. This number is called the published admission number (PAN), which is based on a national formula for deciding how many children can go to a school, without causing overcrowding.
Also, infant classes must not have more than 30 pupils with a single teacher.
PAN: 60
All school applications are processed and places are allocated by the Admissions Team at Suffolk County Council.
We always recommend that you state a 1st, 2nd and 3rd option, then these options can be taken into consideration.
In Year Transfer: looking to move schools. Please complete the CAF2 Form.
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| CAF2-application-form-2022-2023.pdf | Download |
Primary School Place 2025/2026 (Reception)
You must apply for a primary, infant or junior school place for the 2025/2026 school year by the closing date of Wednesday 15 January 2025.
This will give you the best chance of your child being offered a place at one of your preferred schools. For further information please read the guidance below.
Secondary School Place 2025/2026
(Apply for children currently in Year 6)
You must apply for a secondary school place for the 2025/2026 school year by the closing date of Thursday 31 October 2024.
This will give you the best chance of your child being offered a place at one of your preferred schools.
