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    New Reception Starters September 2027

    Families considering a Reception place at John Henry Newman Academy are warmly invited to visit the school. School tours will give you the opportunity to see our classrooms in action, meet the Senior Leadership Team and ask any questions you may have. 

    We will be holding open sessions on the following dates:

    Wednesday 14th October 9am-10am & 2pm-3pm

    Wednesday 25th November 9am–10am & 2pm–3pm

    Tuesday 8th December 9am-10am & 2pm-3pm 

    To book a place on a school tour, please contact the school office on 01865 772495 or email office.2000@jhnacademy.co.uk

    Remember: You should apply for a school place by 15 January 2027 to start Reception during the 2027/28 academic year. 

    New and In-year Admissions

    We manage our own in-year admissions. If you would like to transfer your child after the school year has started, then please contact the school office on 01865 772495 to arrange a visit and to ask for an application pack.

    Please be reassured that all Reception places will continue to be handled by the Local Authority.  If you would like details on how to contact the Local Authority (Oxfordshire County Council) please visit their website by clicking here or contact our School Attendance Officer – Vanessa Louch – on 01865 772495.

    All admissions are subject to set criteria, this criteria needs to be adhered to as part of the Admissions Code.

    At JHNA we accept 60 children per year group; this is in line with infant guidelines of no more than 30 children in a class.

    You can view our latest Admissions Policy by visiting the school policies & procedures page  

    1. Decision Making in Infant Class Size Appeals
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    Appealing for a school place

    If you have applied and been refused a school place, you have the right to appeal the decision. Please visit this link to find out more information School Place Appeals.

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