Admissions Arrangements

Many of our children begin their school life at Woodland Grange in our preschool. However, every child has to apply for a school place through the Local Authority to become part of our Foundation Stage. Please see our Admissions Policy for further information.

Woodland Grange is an exciting, vibrant and creative learning space where, through a wide range of play and structured activities, our children begin their early learning in a safe and secure yet stimulating environment.

To arrange a tour of our school please contact the school office. Having a look around a school is the best way to decide if it is the right environment for your child.

Woodland Grange, since becoming an academy, has gone through an admissions consultation and a new Admissions Policy was put in place at the start of the 2022/23 academic year.

Please note, in April 2025 our operational capacity in KS2 was increased due to the high demand for places in our area. This does not impact our KS1 due to class size rulings.

School Admissions Policy

To apply for a place at Woodland Grange please contact Leicestershire County Council by following the links below. If you live in Leicester City at First Time Admissions you have to apply through the Leicester City Council school admissions

Links:

Click here to open a map of our catchment area.

 

Applying for a primary school for September 2026

A reminder to parents and carers that the deadline to apply for a primary or first school place for September 2026 is 15 January 2026.

Families should:

Apply online via Parent Portal at

www.leicestershire.gov.uk/admissions

  • List at least 3 and up to 5 schools including one in their catchment area, to give the best chance of securing a local place.
  • Check their order of preferences carefully before submitting
  • Press resubmit if any changes are made to the application
  • Applications submitted after 15 January will be processed after those made on time, which may reduce the chance of receiving a preferred school place.
  • Parents can download the school application checklist from our website to help them stay organised and ensure all steps are completed before the deadline.

For more information visit https://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/education-and-children/schools-colleges-and-academies/apply-for-a-school-place/parent-portal-for-school-applications

Appeals

All parents will have a right of appeal if an application for a school place is refused and this will be detailed in the refusal letter. Appeals that are to be heard as part of the normal round will be heard in accordance with the appeals’ timetable published on the LA’s website.

Parents may contact the School Admissions Service if they require clarification of the procedure that will be followed in respect of an appeal.